The next mayoral election is 2015, but if you want to build coalitions, speak out on issues and poise yourself as mayoral timber, it’s not
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Paging Christina Ayala
Christina Ayala needs to make a statement. The political jackals are already sniffing around to replace her. The longer she waits to issue a statement
Read moreGood Grief, Christina; What Next?
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Incoming state Rep. Christina Ayala, awaiting trial in a hit and run case, was arrested again on domestic violence charges.
Read moreMother Goose Says Goodbye To City Politics–Laments Finch Mayoralty
Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Dottie Guman has bid farewell to the city in which she became a nurse, raised her children, observed campaign life from
Read moreWhat If Finch Left The Democratic Party? Dreaming Political Freedom
Mayor Bill Finch has been mumbling the past few days about some of his political appointments derailing city progress. Yes, what if Finch bolted the
Read moreAny City Council Members Vulnerable?
Former City Councilman big “Mojo” Ralph Mojica, a regular OIB contributor, announced in a post he’s seriously considering running for his old legislative seat that
Read moreCould Education Reform Return In 2013 Sleepy Election Cycle?
In November 1998, Mayor Joe Ganim asked voters to approve a four-year term for mayor. Voters said yes. In November 2012, Mayor Bill Finch asked
Read moreShays Meows McMahon’s Loss–Murphy Would Have Defeated Him Too–McMahon, Obsitnik Poor City Performance
Former Congressman Chris Shays is reminding anyone willing to listen to him that he was right about Linda McMahon’s inability to win a general election.
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