Mayor-elect Joe Ganim on Monday unveiled his 75-member transition team at the Bridgeport Public Library that includes a cross section from government, political, business community and professional services led by chairs University of Bridgeport President Neil Salonen, outgoing Town Clerk Alma Maya and State Rep. Charlie Stallworth. The transition team includes several committees scheduled to present […]
Entries Tagged as 'Dan Shamas'
Ganim Stresses Teamwork In Transition Task Force Announcement
November 17th, 2015 · 70 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Alma Maya·Bob Halstead·Bruce Hubler·Charlie Carroll·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Meyer·Dan Shamas·Dennis Bradley·Ed Adams·Eneida Martinez·Ezequiel Santiago·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Housatonic Community College·Jack Hennessy·Jeff Kohut·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·John Ricci·Ken Flatto·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Maria Valle·Mary Pat Healy·Michelle Lyons·Mickey Herbert·Milta Feliciano·Neil Salonen·Ralph Ford·Rina Bakalar·Rowena White·Sacred Heart University·Scott Hughes·Shante Hanks·Tom Mulligan·University of Bridgeport·Val Sorrentino
Ganim Campaign Finance Report Thick With Donors, Cops Host Pig Roast
July 12th, 2015 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Retired and active city police officers, contractors, lawyers and family members are among the major donors to Joe Ganim’s comeback bid for mayor, according to his monstrous 700-page campaign finance report filing at the Town Clerk’s Office for the period ending June 30 in which he raised more than $200k in a two-month stretch.
Tags: AJ Perez·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Dan Shamas·Dennis Bradley·Ed Adams·Joe Ganim·John Ricci·Maria Valle·Mary-Jane Foster·Ralph Ford·Scott Hughes·Sly Salcedo·Val Sorrentino
Diverse Voices Step Up For Moore
July 22nd, 2014 · 3 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
From State Senate candidate Marilyn Moore: Community leaders, activists, educators and government reformers have stepped up to support Marilyn Moore for State Senate, declaring constituents in Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe deserve an elected representative in touch with their concerns addressing regional cooperation, creating jobs, wage fairness, economic opportunity and protecting public schools and children.
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Halstead·Dan Shamas·Ed Gomes·Gabrielle Parisi·Jack Hennessy·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Marilyn Moore·Mary-Jane Foster·University of Bridgeport
Whew! State Supreme Court Reverses Million-Dollar Discrimination Award Against The City
April 23rd, 2012 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Sometimes the Connecticut Supreme Court rules against the city (state takeover of schools) and sometimes it rules in favor. The unanimous decision The Supremes released today will save the city close to $2 million. The case involves Carmen I. Perez-Dickson, a principal at Beardsley School, who brought two claims against the city going back to […]
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Shamas Returns As Ganim’s Chief Of Staff
February 24th, 2017 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Dan Shamas, who served as chief of staff for Joe Ganim from 1997-2000, will return to his former position for JG2. Ganim made this announcement Friday afternoon. Shamas will be paid $129,778.
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