Art Harris and Robyn Stephanie Waul-Blake, city employees at the center of a local police investigation, were fired by the city last week for their role in allegedly receiving nearly $400k in subcontract work on city projects involving minority business contracts. This investigation has taken on a new twist as a law firm hired by the city takes [...]
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City Asks Feds To Review Minority Contract Violations–Crumbie Law Group Assumes Local Lead Role
February 3rd, 2012 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch
The City, The State And Charter Revision, The Creature Relationship
February 2nd, 2012 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Phil Smith knows more about the charter revision process in Bridgeport than anyone on the planet. It was Smith who crafted the charter question approved by voters more than 20 years ago that established the hiring process for the police and fire chiefs: they can serve no longer than two five-year contracts. The other night Smith cranked [...]
Tags: Phil Smith
Will Andres Ayala Run For State Senate?
February 2nd, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Haven’t heard it from the horse’s mouth, but several pols tell OIB State Rep. Andres Ayala, leader of the city’s State House delegation, is telling them he’s running for the State Senate seat occupied by Ed Gomes and formerly held by Ernie Newton who announced officially on Saturday he’s a candidate for his old job.
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Lydia Martinez·Mary-Jane Foster·Ned Lamont
Rick Torres Endorses Obsitnik For Congress
February 2nd, 2012 · 1 Comment · City Politics, State Politics
Rick Torres, the 2011 Republican mayoral candidate, has endorsed congressional candidate Steve Obsitnik, one of two Republicans battling for the party nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Jim Himes. The other is Chris Meek. Where are the Republicans in the city? Many of them are in Black Rock, Rick’s home base where he operates the popular Harborview Market. [...]
March Madness Means Primaries–East Side Challenge Slate Qualifies
February 1st, 2012 · 19 Comments · City Politics
UPDATE: The Democratic Town Committee challenge slate in the 137th East Side District has qualified to oppose the slate led by City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez, according to Democratic Registrar of Voters Santa Ayala. And you thought March madness meant college hoops! Three district primaries for Democratic Town Committee seats could take place March 6th, assuming necessary [...]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Danny Roach·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Jim Fox·Joel Gonzalez·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mary-Jane Foster·Mitch Robles·Pat Crossin·Ralph Mojica·Robert Foley·Santa Ayala·Tom Mulligan·University of Bridgeport
John $taf$trom’s UConn Coup
January 31st, 2012 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom is a happy man today. Who could blame him? The attorney for Bridgeport-based Pullman & Comley structured the agreement that eventually led to the approval Monday by the State Bond Commission of $291 million for Maine-based Jackson Laboratory to construct a new building and create upwards of 300 bioscience jobs at the University of [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Dennis Murphy·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·University of Connecticut
Here We Go! Nine On Nine–Town Committee Fight Is On
February 3rd, 2012 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Democratic Registrar of Voters Santa Ayala confirms the challenge slate for Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee in the 131st District has qualified to appear on the ballot for the March 6 primary setting up a showdown of young energetic challengers against a seasoned crew of party regulars. Voting precincts are Roosevelt School and City Hall. The district includes the South [...]
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Tags: Americo Santiago·Leticia Colon·Mary-Jane Foster·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica·University of Bridgeport