A spokesman for the State Elections Enforcement Commission says a complaint against City Councilman Richard DeJesus, a candidate for State Senate, involving a variety of campaign violations including improper collection of petitioning signatures to qualify for the ballot and challenging DeJesus’ voting residence in defiance of the City Charter is still open and under investigation. […]
Entries Tagged as 'Angel DePara'
Elections Complaint Against State Senate Candidate DeJesus Still Under Review
January 14th, 2015 · 7 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Andres Ayala·Angel DePara·Carlos Silva·Christina Ayala·Richard DeJesus
City Council Brawl Featured On TruTV
October 3rd, 2014 · 12 Comments · City Council, News and Events
Hey, the City Council hit the big time again. The 2010 brawl between community gadfly Cecil Young and several councilors was featured as one of the “20 Dumbest” on TruTV that showcases “the dumbest of the dumb: the brain-dead daredevils and do-it-yourselfers, pathetic partiers, outrageous outlaws, and just plain unlucky numbskulls who test the theory that […]
Tags: Angel DePara·Cecil Young·M. Evette Brantley·Tom McCarthy·Tom White
General Lee Barks ‘Troublesome’ Words For Council Members
May 20th, 2014 · 16 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
City stipends, debit cards, city ordinances … city fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee reminded City Council members Monday night about their responsibilities to taxpayers. His comments follow: Ordinance–Stipends are considered reimbursements for expenses incurred while pursuing your duties … The big picture as you approved budget items this year …
Tags: Angel DePara·Bob Curwen·John Marshall Lee·John Olson·Marty McCarthy·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Spending Taxpayer Money On Nonprofits–Legit Or Buying Votes?
May 5th, 2014 · 12 Comments · City Budget, City Council
City budget hound John Marshall Lee says it’s easy to be generous with other people’s money. He charges, in remarks made to the City Council Monday night, council members donations to nonprofits are “outrageous and illegal. What will you do about it?” Council President McCarthy, members of the Council, respected citizens and taxpayers. Were I […]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Anderson Ayala·Angel DePara·Carlos Silva·Denese Taylor-Moye·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jim Holloway·John Marshall Lee·John Olson·M. Evette Brantley·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Finally Here! Democratic Town Committee Primaries–Don’t Mess With Maria
March 4th, 2014 · 35 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Update: Bridgeport Working Families Party Chair Maria Pereira, a registered Democrat, is passionate about her political work. So passionate, she’s handing out cut cards to her voter contacts in front of Hooker School precinct crossing out the names of town committee candidates she had supported including Pat Fardy and Ann Barney in the Upper East […]
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Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Anderson Ayala·Andy Fardy·Angel DePara·Ann Barney·Bob Halstead·Carlos Silva·Charlie Stallworth·Danny Roach·Dennis Bradley·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Howard Austin·Howard Gardner·Jim Fox·Joel Gonzalez·John Gomes·John Olson·Larry Osborne·Lee Samowitz·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Pereira·Maria Valle·Mark Trojanowski·Martha Santiago·Mike Marella·Pat Fardy·Rich Paoletto·Richard DeJesus·Rob Foley·Rob Sullivan·Scott Hughes·Tom McCarthy·Tom Mulligan·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt