City Councilman Marcus Brown, challenging veteran State House member Jack Hennessy in an August Democratic primary, says he’s reached the fundraising threshold to qualify for
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Category: Analysis and Comment
35 Years–City Remembers L’Ambiance And The Loss Of 28 Lives
It’s been 35 years since the worst construction accident in Connecticut history left 28 men dead in the collapse of L’Ambiance Plaza, April 23, 1987. I was
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Navigating Political Future, With Trial Looming, Bradley Raises $25K For Reelection
Four weeks from scheduled jury selection, charged federally with alleged chicanery of Connecticut’s public finance system, State Senator Dennis Bradley is juggling his liberty, incumbency
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Here Comes Jmar–Juliemar Ortiz Enters Race For State Senate
In the swirl that is Connecticut’s 23rd Senate District, Juliemar Ortiz, no stranger to media and political campaigns, has entered the arena. The former press
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City Council Approves Positions for Its Own Administrative Staff, Legal Advice
The City Council Monday night, after months of dickering, negotiation and ordinance editing, approved support for the legislative body that includes up to five staff
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Brown-Hennessy Relationship On The Rocks–State House Primary Looms
Bridgeport’s longest-serving State House member Jack Hennessy is facing a stern Democratic primary test from newly-minted constituent City Councilman Marcus Brown whose West Side residence
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Surf’s Up: Big Wave Chris Caruso Backs Hennessy’s Reelection
Just when you thought this would be a sleepy election cycle, along comes City Councilman Marcus Brown’s challenge of State Rep. Jack Hennessy and, as
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Ganim Schedules First Fundraiser For Reelection
Here we go. Mayor Joe Ganim’s first fundraiser for the 2023 municipal election cycle is set for April 28 at the Madison Avenue restaurant of
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