Eight current and former members of the Board of Education are supporting Aaron Turner for State Senate over sitting school board member Dennis Bradley in
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The Day Finch’s Dubious 2012 Ballot Question Was Defeated
In the 2012 general election for president a municipal ballot question appeared that broke records for money spent to influence a city vote: “Shall the
Read moreTop Stories July/August 2013, Grounded Airport Manager: I Recused Myself At All Levels, Acted Only As Directed
A new bishop for Diocese of Bridgeport, Downtown housing, a fired airport manager, a $400,000 land improvement a judge rules taxpayers were not obligated to
Read moreGoing To School On School Security
Government watchdog John Marshall Lee attended the send-off session of the Board of Education last Monday as five newly elected members await their first full meeting December
Read moreVallas Shocked Abusive Principal Not Terminated, GOP Condemns Baraka’s Vote, Baraka’s Conflict Of Interest, ‘Parents Disgusted … Open Season On Children’
UPDATE: Sauda Baraka, one of four Board of Education members Wednesday night who voted to rescue Tisdale School principal Carmen Perez Dickson from termination for
Read moreRepublican Campaign Strategy For School Board, Individual Candidacy Versus Team Approach
What must Republicans do to win seats on the Board of Education? Judging by the GOP strategy so far running as a team is not
Read moreSchool Board Challenge Slate Issues Endorsements
The challenge slate for Board of Education has kicked out a lengthy list of endorsements that includes political operatives, education advocates, civil rights leaders and
Read moreWhat? No Political Hacks! These School Board Candidates Ruining Our Campaign Fun
Monday night Gabrielle Parisi, an organizer for the community action group Citizens Working For A Better Bridgeport that hosted a candidates forum at the Bridgeport
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