Here we go, the weekend before Tuesday’s special elections for State Senate and State House. The various camps have segued to get-out-the-vote mode.
Entries Categorized as 'City Council'
Campaign Operatives Gear Up For Tuesday’s Special Elections–Predictions?
February 21st, 2015 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Bob Keeley·Ed Gomes·Enrique Torres·Hector Diaz·Jim Callahan·Ken Moales·Richard DeJesus·Steven Stafstrom
Have You Read The Audit?
February 19th, 2015 · 5 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Unless you’re passionate about numbers, statistics, line items, surpluses, deficits and more, analyzing a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report can cause eyes to glaze over quickly. Fire up the espresso machine! City fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee has arguably spent more time than anyone else on the planet reviewing Bridgeport government financials as a civilian taxpayer. […]
Tags: Anne Kelly-Lenz·CT Post·Fleeta Hudson·John Marshall Lee·Tom McCarthy
Richards Wave Bye Bye To City Council
February 18th, 2015 · 17 Comments · City Council, News and Events
From Keila Torres Ocasio, CT Post: There was no mention of the months-long sexual harassment probe against Richard Paoletto. There was also no mention of the thousands in back taxes and child support owed by Richard DeJesus.
Tags: CT Post·Keila Torres Ocasio·Rich Paoletto·Richard DeJesus
State Senator Cathy Osten Trashes Will Of The People For Political Profiteers
February 17th, 2015 · 83 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Bridgeport voters decided at the polls they don’t want city employees serving on the City Council because taxpayers believe their money will be ripped off by political profiteers who’d vote to approve their own wages and benefits, as well as other dubious financial achievements. And, as it turns out, that’s exactly what has happened. A […]
Icky For Ricky–DeJesus Says He’ll Resign City Council Seat, Finch Tells Him To Drop State Senate Bid
February 14th, 2015 · 53 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
UPDATE: Richard Paoletto will not be the only City Council member resigning after Tuesday night’s meeting. Add Democratic State Senate candidate Ricky DeJesus to the list. Meanwhile Mayor Bill Finch wants DeJesus to drop out of the February 24 special election, according to the Connecticut Post. Finch political operatives, after delivering the endorsement to DeJesus, […]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Ed Gomes·Ken Moales·Rich Paoletto·Richard DeJesus
Paoletto Announces Retirement From City, Will Resign Council Seat
February 14th, 2015 · 46 Comments · City Council, News and Events
City employee City Councilman Richard Paoletto has announced his retirement from his paid position as well as his resignation from the City Council representing the Upper East Side, following a second sexual harassment claim against him in five years.
Gomes, Stafstrom Support Government Reform Bill
February 26th, 2015 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
As Ed Gomes and Steve Stafstrom prepare to enter the Connecticut legislature in mid session, fresh off special election wins, supporters of a government reform bill have picked up two allies in the ongoing effort to enforce the City Charter prohibiting city employees from serving on the City Council.
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Chris Rosario·Ed Gomes·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Mark Anastasi·Steven Stafstrom·Tom McCarthy