Board of Education member Howard Gardner, considering a mayoral run, shares this commentary about the need for a city that works for “all its citizens.” If I’ve learned anything during my first 12 months on the Bridgeport Board of Education, it is this–education reform is hard; not hard as being insolvable; hard in that it […]
Entries Tagged as 'Charlie Tisdale'
Gardner: Good Night’s Sleep, Mr. Mayor? The Quest To Work For All Citizens
January 14th, 2015 · 8 Comments · City Politics, Education
Tags: Bob Keeley·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Tisdale·David Daniels·Howard Gardner·John Gomes
Former Town Clerk Hector Diaz
February 25th, 2014 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Hector Diaz Sr. had an easy authority about him. When you talk about decency, a quiet leader, he’s at the top of the list of distinguished city officials. Hector served as town clerk from 1983 to 2007 (when he retired) with a break from 1989-91. He passed away over the weekend in Florida.
Tags: Alma Maya·Bill Finch·Charlie Tisdale·Hector Diaz·John Mandanici·Lenny Paoletta
Thirty Years Ago The Turnout Was 70 Percent For Tisdale, Mandanici, Paoletta Mayoral Election
November 5th, 2013 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
OIB rewind: Voters today will decide the makeup of the Board of Education as well as all 20 seats on the City Council. Will the citywide turnout reach the teens? Let us know what you’re hearing. There was a day turnouts for municipal elections were huge, including 30 years ago when Charlie Tisdale became the […]
Tags: Charlie Tisdale·John Mandanici·Lenny Paoletta·Ralph Cennamo·Tom Bucci
Governor Rescues Head Start Program
October 9th, 2013 · 2 Comments · News and Events
News release from Governor Malloy: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state will provide $800,000 in expedited funds to help ensure that the Head Start program in Bridgeport remains open in the weeks ahead. The Governor was joined by local officials and directors at the Head Start center at 1070 Park Avenue in […]
25 Years Ago, Dems Mario Testa And Mike Rizzitelli Duked It Out At Party Convention
May 15th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
It’s been 25 years and this video is more priceless than ever. This weekend and into next week a series of political conventions will take place to endorse candidates for an assortment of local, state and federal offices. Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa’s restaurant on Madison Avenue will host candidate conventions on Monday and Wednesday […]
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Tags: Carmen Lopez·Cecil Young·Charlie Tisdale·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Ed Caldwell·Jim Callahan·Joe Ganim·John Gilmore·John Guman·Mario Testa·Mary Moran·Mike Rizzitelli·Tom Bucci