It’s buck and bank time for the campaigns of mayoral candidates ahead of Friday’s first quarter fundraising deadline. Mayor Joe Ganim, John Gomes and Lamond
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Category: City Politics
Sal DePiano, Lawyer, State Senator, Musician, Historic Political Figure, Dies At 96
Sal DePiano was the offspring of the quintessential immigrant experience, his parents arriving here from Italy, settling on Bridgeport’s East Side, Sal with the help
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Supporters Fill Ganim Fundraiser–Testa: Campaign Against Ganim A Vendetta
Facing a key first quarter fundraising deadline March 31, Mayor Joe Ganim and allies rallied the troops Wednesday night at Brewport packing more than 300
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Gomes: Vacant Harding A Symbol Of City Neglect
YouTuber Steve Ronin has developed a mighty following exploring the contents of abandoned locations. One of his latest ventures, the five-year vacant, old Harding High
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Rev. Smith Goes To City Hall Embracing Faith, Community Service And A Contrarian
City faith leader Sara Smith, senior minister of Bridgeport’s United Congregational Church, was overwhelmingly backed by City Council members Monday night to fill the vacated West
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Ganim To Host Fundraiser In Advance Of Key Campaign Finance Report
This is crunch time for mayoral candidates and their respective campaign treasurers to bank fundraising bucks with first quarter finance reports due in April. Mayor
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Community-Devoted Sara Smith Poised For City Council Seat
Faith leader, legal scholar, local green technology innovator, Sara Smith, senior minister of Bridgeport’s United Congregational Church will likely become the newest member of the
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Gomes Swells Mayoral Campaign Treasury At Fundraiser
If anyone thinks Democratic mayoral contender John Gomes’ first foray into fundraising was a fluke–raising $100,000 in the month of December–the summer flounder has bulged
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