Margaret Morton, the first African American woman elected to the Connecticut State Senate, was a transformational figure in city politics. She’s someone to celebrate every day, the City Hall
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Former State Senator Ed Gomes Dies After Car Crash, Political Warrior’s Impact Felt Statewide, Opened Up Primary Process
Former State Senator Ed Gomes, 84, the loyal, scrappy steel worker and U.S Army veteran with an engaging crocodile smile whose political impact was felt
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Former State Senator Ed Gomes In Critical Condition Following Auto Accident
Former State Senator Ed Gomes, 84, is in critical condition following a violent two-car auto crash on Boston Avenue Sunday night. Gomes, according to police,
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Lamont Derails Second Train Station For Bridgeport, Rosario Pushes Back
Six years ago, at the urging of Mayor Bill Finch and State Senator Andres Ayala, then Governor Dan Malloy rolled out an election-year proposal for
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‘Rock And Roll’–Newton Weighs State Senate Run Against Bradley
City Councilman Ernie Newton, the “returning citizen navigator,” is a resilient survivor in city politics. You gotta get up to get down. Newton know the
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Margaret Morton Celebrated, Transformational Leader In City Politics
Margaret Morton, the first African American woman elected to the Connecticut State Senate, was a transformational figure in city politics. She’s someone to celebrate every day, the City Hall
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‘Bloody, But Unbowed’–Newton Endures Latest Chapter In Campaign Finance Case
As expected, a state judge on Wednesday vacated Ernie Newton’s January 2015 conviction on campaign finance charges after the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled unanimously two
Read moreState Supreme Court Unanimously Tosses Newton Conviction On Campaign Finance Charges
Ruling “it is reasonably possible that the jury was misled” about Ernie Newton’s intent, the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday unanimously threw out his January
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