City Councilman Andre Baker tells OIB he’s considering a run for Board of Education with five school board seats up for grabs this November. The available seats are occupied by three incumbent Democrats, Tom Mulligan, Leticia Colon and Bobby Simmons and two members of Connecticut’s Working Families Party, Maria Pereira and Sauda Baraka.
Entries Categorized as 'City Politics'
City Councilman Andre Baker No Faker–Political Plans For The Voice Of Opposition?
June 12th, 2013 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
To government reformers, Andre Baker is viewed as a sturdy, if lonely, voice on the City Council. Sometimes so lonely he’s one dissident voice among 20 Democratic council members. But as he tells OIB, “I sleep well at night.” It was Baker who cast the one vote against approving funds for what became a $400,000 [...]
Tags: Andre Baker·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Ernie Newton·John Ricci·Manny Moutinho·Mary-Jane Foster
John Gomes Passes On City Council Run, Ponders Another Mayoral Candidacy
June 11th, 2013 · 29 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
As insurgents seek candidates to take on City Council incumbents this year, one-time 2011 mayoral candidate John Gomes says he will not be among the challengers. He says he’s considering another mayoral run in 2015.
Tags: Bill Finch·John Gomes·John Ricci·Manny Moutinho·Mary-Jane Foster
Government Reform Bill Dormant, But Not Going Away–Sharkey Wimps Out
May 31st, 2013 · 16 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
It must be frustrating for lawmakers to know they have the support to pass their legislative proposals, but they will not be brought to a vote. Such is the case with State Rep. Jack Hennessy. As the state legislative session winds down with just days left Hennessy’s government reform bill to enforce the Bridgeport City [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Brendan Sharkey·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·David Walker·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·John McKinney
Carmen Lopez’ Fightin’ Words: The Kept Men And Women Of A Disgraced Political Machine
May 31st, 2013 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education, News and Events
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez sounds like she’s laying the groundwork for the Working Families Party battle cry with five Board of Education seats up for grabs this November. She writes in a commentary that appears in the CT Post: Sadly, we live in a city controlled by a Democratic Party machine, which has [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·CT Post·Jack Hennessy·Ken Moales·Mario Testa·Paul Vallas
Big Wave A Smaller Splash, Drops 60 Pounds — Misses Political Action
June 19th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Ran into two-time mayoral candidate Chris Caruso on Fairfield Avenue Downtown on Wednesday. A double take was required.
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Tags: Chris Caruso