They’ve spent about 20 years together on the City Council representing the North End 134th District but the partnership between veteran legislators Michelle Lyons and
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Category: City Politics
Bridgeport Elections Scandals Fail To Inspire New Laws – Despite Charges, Pereira Resumes AB Action
Multiple counts of alleged election fraud hasn’t stopped City Councilwoman Maria Pereira from blanketing her district with hundreds of absentee ballot applications to further her
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After Pushback From City Council, Charter Revision Commission Abandons Minor-Party Representation On Legislative Body
If you were looking for sexy stuff to reform the Bridgeport City Charter, for voter sign off, what seemed promising has wilted like a weed
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Charter Reform – The Challenge To Reconstruct City’s Ethics Commission
Bridgeport’s Charter Revision Commission has issued its recommendations to the City Council to update language to the document that governs the city’s rules, regulations and
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Leader Of Minority Police Officer Group Airs Gripes Against Chief Porter
Carlos Pabon Jr, president of the Bridgeport Guardians organization, a watchdog for minority police-officer equity, claims in a letter to Mayor Joe Ganim members are
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Keyla Medina Gears Up For City Council Run
All 20 City Council and five school board seats are up for grabs this election cycle that will also include referendum questions in the November
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Bridgeport Kid Gaudett Does Good – CAO Lands Syracuse Law Degree – Pols Throw Him Bash
Harvard, Bridgeport public school teacher, mayoral aide, deputy chief of staff, Bridgeport chief administrative officer. Now Tom Gaudett has added law degree, Syracuse University College
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‘Psychological Harm’ – Senator Gaston: Restrict Handcuffs On Children Under 14 Years Of Age
State Senator Herron Gaston spoke from experience on Tuesday during a session of the State Senate about the psychological harm to children in handcuffs. Watch his
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