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.
Entries Tagged as 'Charlie Tisdale'
Former Town Clerk Hector Diaz
February 25th, 2014 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
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 […]
Tizzy, Mandy, Lenny; The Mega 1983 Mayoral Turnout
September 7th, 2013 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
On Tuesday primary voters will decide which three Democrats advance to the general election as prohibitive favorites to win seats on the Board of Education. The percentage turnout will be death valley. Will it hit the teens? Same thing for the November general election when five school board seats and all 20 seats for City […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Tisdale·John Fabrizi·John Mandanici·Lenny Paoletta·Ralph Cennamo·Tom Bucci
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