News release from Mayor Joe Ganim: Mayor Joe Ganim today joined State Representative Steve Stafstrom (D-129), members of the Bridgeport City Council, unionized bus drivers
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“Jobs, Jobs, Jobs”–Union Workers Rally MGM Gaming Proposal
Roaring like a grappler who has one last fight in him, Bridgeport’s just-turned 82-year-old political and labor warrior State Senator Ed Gomes stepped on the
Read moreAssault Hospitalizes Councilwoman Martinez
From Brian Lockhart and Tara O’Neill, CT Post: Police are investigating an assault that sent a prominent councilwoman to the hospital.
Read moreA Lot Of Gas Blowing Over South End Power Plant Conversion
UPDATE: The City Council members who represent the district, Denese Taylor-Moye and Jack Banta, were instrumental in setting up PSEG’s presentation to the City Council. “We
Read moreThese Guys Know All About Wild Nights–Bad Slugs Rock
This sure beats political karaoke. Mike DeSalvo, lead guitar; Ken Dixon, electric mandolin, guitar, vocals; Ralph Hohman, vocals, guitar; Pat Quinn, drums; John Alcott, bass;
Read moreCouncil President Nieves: No Tolerance For Racism Or Bigotry In Bridgeport City Government
City Council President Aidee Nieves, with councilor Eneida Martinez listening nearby, announced to a crowd of roughly 100 Monday night that “we can never have
Read morePaging Bruno Mars–Terrifying State (Rep)ertoire, Uptown Funk
This is truly terrifying. Bridgeport State House members Chris Rosario, Steve Stafstrom and Ezequiel Santiago, accompanied by City Council President Aidee Nieves, synchronizing Uptown Funk.
Read moreThe Great Debate: Must The Legislative Branch Have Counsel Independent Of Chief Executive?
It’s been a debate chronicled on OIB for a decade: should the city’s legislative branch secure its own legal counsel independent of the executive branch,
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