UPDATE: Cynthia King, the first African American woman to serve as chair of the Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee, has passed away. She served as chair of the 90-member DTC when Bill Finch was elected mayor in 2007 prior to Mario Testa reclaiming the chairmanship in 2008. Statement from Finch: “I am very saddened by Cynthia [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Cynthia King'
Cynthia King, Served As Democratic Town Commitee Chair
December 27th, 2012 · 1 Comment · News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Hospital·Cynthia King·Housatonic Community College·Ken Moales·Mario Testa·University of Bridgeport
These Pols Are Popular, Plus: Lamont’s Jobs Plan
March 30th, 2010 · 26 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
I got my mitts on a list of the 77 Bridgeport delegates to the state Democratic Party convention in May when donkeys will endorse candidates for constitutional offices such as governor, attorney general, etc. (What? I’m not on it?)
Tags: Andy Fardy·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Curwen·Charlie Coviello·Chris Caruso·Cynthia King·Dan Malloy·Danny Roach·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Gene O'Neill·Hector Diaz·John Fabrizi·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lydia Martinez·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Pat Crossin·Ralph Ford·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Rip Out Your Friends, Baby!
August 1st, 2008 · 37 Comments · State Politics
The game is on as we close in on Aug. 12 Tsunami Tuesday. Over the next several days we’ll take a look at some of the intriguing primaries. Let’s start with the battle royal between State Rep. Bob Keeley and former City Council and Board of Education member Auden Grogins. Taking out an established incumbent [...]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Keeley·Cynthia King·Danny Roach·Deborah Caviness·Jim Amann·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Tom McCarthy
A Chat With Chairman Mario
July 11th, 2008 · 147 Comments · Interviews
Mario Testa’s in the Pol Pod. The Democratic Town Chairman is a little man with a lot of fight. He reclaimed party leadership in March after party regulars revolted against the John Stafstrom/Cynthia King wing of the party supported by Mayor Bill Finch. Testa had served as party leader during the Joe Ganim years before [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Cynthia King·Dottie Guman·Joe Ganim·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa
Crack Open The Juicy Stuff, Plus: Honey’s Home
March 12th, 2008 · 29 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
Hi all: Welcome to the first post of our new site. I’m excited. Lots going on: Democratic party establishment getting its ass kicked by State Senator-elect Rob Russo, Mayor Bill Finch celebrating (can he really call it a celebration?) his clueless first 100 days in office, and the twisting and turning to select a new Democratic Party chair after [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Cynthia King·Danny Roach·John Stafstrom·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Mario Testa·Rob Russo·Tom Mulligan
Why Finch Doesn’t Want Mario, Plus: “Strong-arm Tactics”
March 16th, 2008 · 31 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Media
Note: The vote to select Bridgeport’s Democratic town chairman is scheduled for Tuesday night at Schwaben Hall on Horace Street. Should be a hoot! Predictions anyone? What candidate has 46 votes? Will it be the John Stafstrom/Cynthia King combo, former chair Mario Testa or Black Rock District Leader Danny Roach? The befuddling doggedness of Mayor Bill Finch’s [...]
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Tags: Adam Wood·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Cynthia King·Danny Roach·Dottie Guman·Joe Ganim·John Stafstrom·M. Evette Brantley·Mario Testa·Ralph Mojica·Rob Russo