Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal will meet with members of the Puerto Rican community Wednesday, 3:15 pm in Conference Room A of the Margaret Morton Government Center, 999 Board Street, to provide an update on relief efforts and receive feedback after Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico without many critical resources such as power, shelter, running […]
Entries Tagged as 'Chris Rosario'
Murphy, Blumenthal To Host Meeting With Puerto Rican Community
October 10th, 2017 · 7 Comments · News and Events
Puerto Rico Relief Efforts
September 30th, 2017 · 43 Comments · News and Events
From the mayor’s office: · Below and attached are a few relief efforts taking place throughout the City of Bridgeport. For more information about a particular fundraiser please contact the administrators of that particular project.
Tags: Chris Murphy·Chris Rosario
Take A Bow, Young Dems
September 14th, 2017 · 19 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Nice to sniff fresh-brewed enthusiasm from young pols. The Greater Bridgeport Young Dems added flourish to the primary season. Its President Constance Vickers shares insight on the Young Dems Facebook page. I woke up this morning still exhausted from yesterday, in desperate need of an overdose of caffeine to make up for only a pittance […]
Tags: Chris Rosario·Constance Vickers·Jessica Martinez·Kyle Langan·Marcus Brown·Maria Zambrano·Rowan Kane·Steve Stafstrom
Attendance Urged At Public Hearing On State’s Energy Strategy
August 16th, 2017 · 4 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
A public hearing on Connecticut’s draft Comprehensive Energy Strategy will take tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30 in the Beacon Hall Events Center, Room 214, Housatonic Community College, 600 Lafayette Boulevard.
Tags: Chris Rosario·Housatonic Community College·Martha Klein·Tom McCarthy
Veteran City Council Member Castillo And Education Activist Join Forces For District Run
July 14th, 2017 · 30 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
Incumbent city councilman from the 136th District Alfredo Castillo has paired up with community activist Maria Zambrano Viggiano to represent the East Side and Hollow neighborhoods. The other councilman for the district Jose Casco says he plans to seek reelection and is searching for a campaign partner that would set up a September Democratic primary.
Tags: Alfredo Castillo·Chris Rosario·Jose Casco·Maria Zambrano·Max Medina·Testo's Restaurant
City Council’s Fight Competition, Here Comes Mixed Martial Arts
June 7th, 2017 · 3 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
And you think the best fights are at City Council meetings. Forget that, mixed martial arts and professional boxing are coming soon to the Webster Bank Arena. For some, MMA is a bloody kick in the teeth, but other legislators argue it’s a kick start to the local economy.
Tags: Chris Rosario·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ezequiel Santiago·Marilyn Moore·Webster Bank Arena
City Employee Councilors Sayonara, Primary Post Mortem
September 14th, 2017 · 43 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Primary day has ended, but it’s not over. And even when the primary vote is certified following recounts, there’s the general election in November and then another vote for City Council president in December by peers. And guess what? When the new council meets in December it will do so without a city employee councilor […]
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