Police Union leader Michael Salemme is calling on Chief Roderick Porter to resign following a Wednesday vote of no confidence by local members at the
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Category: City Politics
Charlie Valentino, Active Republican, Ex High Sheriff, State Marshal, Passes Away
Charlie Valentino, the last of the elected high sheriffs in Connecticut, a stalwart Republican political operative and state marshal, has passed away at age 77.
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Dem Chairman Testa Weighs Party Maneuvers
The state Democratic Party has notified Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee Chair Mario Testa local bylaws don’t allow the treasurer to reside outside of Bridgeport. The
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Caruso: Sharpen Ethics Commission, Support Minority-Party Representation On City Council, Elect Land Use Boards
On March 10, 6 p.m. in City Council chambers the 13-member Charter Revision Commission will conduct a public hearing for community input as it navigates
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Arrested Councilman Castillo: “I’m innocent – I’m Following The Orders Of The Democratic Party”
Maintaining his innocence, a frustrated City Councilman Alfredo Castillo, days after he was among five political operatives arrested by the state for a variety of
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Report: City Council Members Pereira, Castillo And Dem Party Vice Chair Targeted For Election Fraud Arrests
City Council members Maria Pereira and Alfredo Castillo, and vice chair of the Democratic Town Committee Wanda Geter-Pataky are expected to turn themselves in on
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Why Powerful Public Officials Should Be Careful About Protecting Friends
On December 6, 2023, attorney Tyisha Toms, just prior to her appointment as Bridgeport’s chief legal counsel, wrote this in the OIB comments section, regarding City
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Going To Election School On The Board Of Education
So much going on in Bridgeport’s school district: financial woes, leadership changes, board infighting, state education board monitoring the situation, even calls for a complete
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