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Entries Tagged as 'Bob Keeley'

Happy New Decade!

January 1st, 2010 · 42 Comments · City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Events, State Politics

New Year’s resolutions. Predictions, predictions. Time to look into the OIB crystal ball. Tell us what you see. Look into my eyes. Jesus, I sound like a Dracula movie.
For political junkies like me 2010 will be an absolute hoot. Former Mayor Joe Ganim, incarcerated for more than six years, is expected to be released shortly. [...]

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Walsh Supporters Step Up; How Would You Handle This? Plus: McMahon Poll

December 21st, 2009 · 19 Comments · City Council, State Politics

Evening Update: The usual suspects that are the first to cry bigotry in the city have not been heard from in the Evette Brantley versus Bob Walsh phone message inferno.
Walsh, who is white, and Brantley, who is black, are City Council representatives of the West Side. Fuming over Evette’s support for the Finch administration’s Steel Point [...]

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Repeat After Me … Plus: Follow Me, Follow You, Party Time, And Zoning War

November 30th, 2009 · 35 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Development, Education, Events, Political Analysis, State Politics

Newly elected City Council, Board of Education members and city sheriffs will be sworn-in to office during ceremonies scheduled for Tuesday 7 p.m. in City Council chambers on Lyon Terrace.
I always marvel that Bridgeport public officials receive the oath of office on “Lyon” Terrace where truth-telling is such a virtue. Everyone is allowed to choose the [...]

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On A Roll In Black Rock, And Épernay Party Time!

November 18th, 2009 · 29 Comments · City Politics, Events, State Politics

Minority party representation.
That was part of my pitch to a sweet gathering Tuesday night at the Black Rock Library discussing Bridgeport government, how it’s supposed to work and how it really works.
Lots of OIB friends attended, and I met a bunch of new folks in town eager for city information. State Senator Ed Gomes, City Councilmen [...]

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How Much Will Mayor And Mario Weigh In?

August 11th, 2009 · 28 Comments · City Council, City Politics

2:30 p.m. update: Five weeks away from primary day for City Council seats.
Is there a pulse out there? Any incumbents in serious trouble? What council incumbents and challengers are you helping? Who should go? Who should stay?
I’m waiting for word on what challengers qualify for the ballot. Challengers have until Wednesday at 4 p.m. to [...]

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You’re On Your Own, Buddy

July 27th, 2009 · 77 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Events, Political Analysis, State Politics

Hey, every man (and woman) for himself.
Well, that will be the case for a number of candidates in upcoming City Council Democratic primaries. Example, incumbents in the 138th District Bob Curwen and Rich Paoletto face a tough challenge from Andy Fardy, retired city firefighter and longtime active pol and Ann Barney, a 25-year veteran of the Board of Education.
Curwen, [...]

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Colon, Crossin Endorsed For BOE, Plus: Recalling The Legendary Mario-Rizzi Fight

July 22nd, 2009 · 50 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Education, Events, Political Analysis

Thanks to Tom Kelly for filling in for me at the DTC endorsement session. See his report below. I’ll have my own soon.
What A Fight
Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since that legendary Democratic Town Committee endorsement session that featured the brawl between Mario Testa and the late Mike Rizzitelli. I had a front-row seat that [...]

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