The banner affixed the window of Maria Pereira’s Upper East Side campaign headquarters says it all: “Absolutely not for sale–EVER!” Reaching deep into Bridgeport’s rich political history that includes a showman named Barnum and a mayoral Socialist named McLevy, it’s hard to find a figure who elicits in such a short time as much passion […]
Entries Tagged as 'Carmen Lopez'
OIB Rewind: Fireworks Break Out At 1989 Democratic Convention
July 4th, 2015 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
On this July 4th weekend we salute the fireworks at the July 1989 Democratic Town Committee endorsement session for mayor, just a few weeks away from what could be a contentious battle for party support between Mayor Bill Finch and Joe Ganim at Testo’s Restaurant. Both Finch and Ganim, by the way, were in the […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Carmen Lopez·Cecil Young·Charlie Tisdale·Chris Caruso·Ed Caldwell·Jim Callahan·Joe Ganim·John Gilmore·John Guman·Mario Testa·Mary Moran·Mike Rizzitelli·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Bucci
Pereira Recalls State Takeover Of Schools Overturned By Supreme Court
July 4th, 2015 · 9 Comments · City Politics, Education
Maria Pereira was an elected member of the Board of Education four years ago when a majority of the body voted to throw in the towel and ask the state of Connecticut to run city schools. Pereira, once again seeking a seat on the school board, shares her thoughts on the four-year anniversary. As Bridgeport […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·ConnCAN·Dan Malloy·Maria Pereira
Town Clerk Alma Maya Endorses Ganim, ‘Deserves Another Chance’
May 13th, 2015 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Alma Maya earned her political stripes courting an independent streak going back to her days as a disciple of Bridgeport social irritant Cesar Batalla, an establishment fighter in the cause of school funding, busing, voter rights and political power. Maya was elected Town Clerk in 2007 running with Bill Finch who was elected mayor and […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Cesar Batalla·Joe Ganim·Mario Testa
Judge Radcliffe Echoes School Board Case, ‘We Do Not Elect To Be Ruled’
May 11th, 2015 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
In his recent acceptance of the Law Day Award from the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe addresses the “cabal” that tried to seize control of the city school system in 2011. “Using the July 4th holiday as a cover, a conspiracy reaching to the highest level of state and municipal government, […]
Tags: Carmen Lopez·Dale Radcliffe
Does “The Movement” For Mayor Beat A Pulse For 2015? Or Flatlined?
October 29th, 2014 · 51 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Library, News and Events
The Movement “to raise issues facing the citizens of Bridgeport, educate and engage people in fostering real changes” will conduct its third community forum on Thursday, 6 p.m. at the Bridgeport Public Library Downtown, featuring former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker, who has his Black Rock home for sale, as the featured speaker.
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Bridgeport Bluefish·Carmen Lopez·Charlie Coviello·Dan Malloy·David Daniels·David Walker·Howard Gardner·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·Tom Foley
Bring It On: August Democratic Primary Matchups Set
June 8th, 2016 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
The August 9 Democratic legislative primaries are set. Four of eight members of the city’s state legislative delegation will have primaries: State Senator Marilyn Moore versus Tom McCarthy, State Senator Ed Gomes against Dennis Bradley, State Rep. Charlie Stallworth will take on Maria Pereira and State Rep. Andre Baker versus Charlie Coviello. Former City Council […]
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Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Caruso·Chris Rosario·Dan Malloy·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Richard DeJesus·Rob Russo·Tom McCarthy