This week a whole lotta pols will be swearing. And after they’re sworn in it won’t take long for OIB’s posters to be swearing at
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Sinners And Saints Step Up
Welcome to OIB 2009 where we put rumors to rest (unless, of course, we start them). I was chatting with OIB friend MCAT (Michele Mount)
Read moreHow Long Is Himes’ Credit Line?
So who gets credit for delivering a 20,000-vote plurality for Jim Himes in Bridgeport, something that hasn’t been achieved by a Democratic congressional candidate in
Read moreThe Roosters Are Crowing, Plus: Cap The Tax, Cap The Tax And Mayor Goes Green
Could trouble be brewing between Mayor Bill Finch and South End District Leader Mitch Robles, one of the highest vote-producing pols in the city? At
Read moreUncivil Service, Plus: Is Walsh A Buffoon? And The Russo-Musto Battle
Is Mayor Bill Finch gearing up for battle against the foundation of Civil Service? Sure sounds that way. Hizzoner is growing increasingly frustrated by a
Read moreThe Council’s Counsel, Plus: Lenny, Mandy And Tizzy, And Earth To McCain
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,
Read moreThe 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
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