At the annual City Summit conference in Charlotte, N.C. earlier this month, the Women in Municipal Government (WIMG), a constituency group of the National League of Cities, elected Bridgeport City Councilor AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia first vice president. The NLC is a resource and advocacy group for municipalities throughout the country.
Entries Tagged as 'AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia'
Councilwoman Vizzo-Paniccia Receives Advocacy Group Leadership Post
December 11th, 2017 · 1 Comment · City Council, News and Events
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Logjam For City Council President
November 30th, 2017 · 90 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
The race for City Council president is one gigantic swirl with veterans and young insurgents taking a look at the city’s top legislative spot to replace outgoing Tom McCarthy. Who has the inside track for 11 votes?
Tags: Aidee Nieves·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Christina Smith·Denese Taylor-Moye·Eneida Martinez·Ernie Newton·Jeanette Herron·Marcus Brown·Pete Spain·Tom McCarthy
Newton: Hold Off On City Council Presidency Election Until Everyone Seated
November 27th, 2017 · 35 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
As a court battle plays out to determine the Democratic candidates in the City Council’s 133rd District, maneuvering is underway to select a new legislative leader December 4 to replace outgoing Tom McCarthy. But incoming council member Ernie Newton who served as council president back in the early 1980s says there’s no compelling reason to […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Bob Keeley·Denese Taylor-Moye·Eneida Martinez·Ernie Newton·Jeanette Herron·Tom McCarthy
‘I Swear, I Swear, I Swear’ (Fingers Crossed)
November 23rd, 2017 · 8 Comments · City Council, Education, News and Events
It’s a fitting OIB moment when city officials raise their hands and swear at the street address named ‘Lyon’ Terrace. Make me no promises, I tell you no lies. (Or something like that.) The swearing-in ceremony for the 2017 elected officials will take place December 3rd at 5 pm in City Council Chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace. […]
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Winners By The Numbers
November 8th, 2017 · 17 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
The winners via The Connecticut Secretary of the State public reporting web page. Winners in bold follow:
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Aidee Nieves Becomes First Latina City Council President
December 5th, 2017 · 98 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
UPDATE: see council committee assignments here. Aidee Nieves, a member of the Democratic Town Committee, was elected Monday night as the City Council’s first Latina president. She replaces Tom McCarthy who served in that role for 10 years. He did not seek reelection to his North End seat, but was able to cast a vote, citing […]
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