Calling members of the city’s legislative delegation “toothless terriers on Valium,” former State House member Bob Keeley says he’ll make a decision on Wednesday to regain the legislative seat he lost in 2008 to Auden Grogins who’s leaving to accept a state judgeship. Keeley says he anticipated running for mayor, but now may participate in […]
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“Toothless Terriers On Valium,” Keeley Ponders State House Or Mayoral Run
January 7th, 2015 · 7 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Chris Caruso·Enrique Torres·Steven Stafstrom
Councilman Paoletto’s Political Consequence Factor
December 2nd, 2014 · 26 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
The saga of Richard Paoletto, facing a second sexual harassment claim in five years while serving as a city councilor on the public payroll, has ramifications beyond his professional career. The reality is, in most situations of this type involving public office, he’d be fired from his paid position. If this were Joe Blow facing […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·John Fabrizi·Larry Osborne·Rich Paoletto
Scenes From Columbus Parade
October 12th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Ezequiel Santiago·Fred Hall·Joe Gaudett·Lenny Paoletta·Marilyn Moore·Mark Lauretti·Michelle Lyons·Paul Ganim·Rick Costantini·Tim Herbst
How’s Finch Doing A Year From Reelection? Any Challengers?
September 15th, 2014 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Law Enforcement
Mayor Bill Finch was there, so was former Mayor John Fabrizi, as well as Finch’s 2011 Democratic primary opponent Mary-Jane Foster. They showed up Saturday at a campaign headquarters on the West Side to support Democratic candidates for various state and federal offices in November. Party regulars waved the flag for this election cycle, but […]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Bridgeport Bluefish·Chris Caruso·Chris Murphy·Dan Malloy·David Daniels·Dick Blumenthal·Enrique Torres·Harding High School·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Linda McMahon·Mary-Jane Foster·Pleasure Beach·Steelpointe Harbor·University of Bridgeport
Did You Participate In Mayoral Poll?
August 2nd, 2014 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
A poll measuring the pulse of city voters on the state of the city, Mayor Bill Finch’s standing with voters and potential mayoral candidates is in the field. Have you received a call?
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Carmen Lopez·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·David Daniels·Enrique Torres·Jasper McLevy·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mary-Jane Foster
Fabs Raises $10K In First Month Of Exploratory Run For Mayor
July 7th, 2014 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Former Mayor John Fabrizi has raised just over $10,000 in a four-week period, according to campaign finance reports of his exploratory committee run for his old job. The contributions came largely from employee peers in the Board of Education, personal friends and old political alliances.
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Caruso·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mary-Jane Foster
Malloy To Nominate Grogins State Judge–Special Election For State House Seat
January 2nd, 2015 · 61 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education, State Politics
Auden Grogins, the blonde banshee from Black Rock, will not receive the oath of office for a fourth term in the State House. Governor Dan Malloy announced Friday he will nominate her to the Connecticut Superior Court. This will set in motion another special election presumably in late February. Malloy’s nomination requires approval of the […]
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Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Quinnipiac University