This one will be fun to watch. It probably doesn’t have the force of law and won’t become a major issue again until the 2011 mayoral election,
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The Financial Heat, Plus: Mojica Qualifies For Ballot
What the hell is going on around here? Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy protection. Merrill Lynch agrees to sell to Bank of America. Insurance giant
Read moreI Can Hear Again, I Think
My ears hurt. The drum-splitting sound system at Mohegan Sun Arena Sunday night was a Cheap Trick that led to Heart burn and a quick
Read moreThe Great Caruso’s Sour Note
State Rep. Chris Caruso, who lost the Democratic mayoral primary last year because of a flawed campaign strategy, says his buddy in the legislature Bob
Read moreHave You Voted? Plus: Food Fight With Ray, And Finch-Shays Announcement
The polls are open. What are you doing today? Shoehorning your friends out of their homes to fill in an oval for your favorite pol?
Read moreTsunami Tuesday Eve, Plus: Finch Wants To Arrest Cop OT
Here we go, the eve of Tsunami Tuesday, and city Democrats are enduring phone calls, mailings, door knocking and last minute appeals for votes. Must
Read moreOne Big Happy Family
It’s always nice to enlighten the rest of the state about what makes Bridgeport politics so unusual. When the state’s largest city works to break
Read moreTsunami Tuesday Cometh, Plus: Cop House Remedy Order
Five days until Tsunami Tuesday. In Bridgeport, politics is a sporting event. Republican operative Phil Smith said it all: “Some towns play political softball, other
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