July 2015 news highlights: Standing outside the main entrance to his Madison Avenue restaurant, Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa reflected on his scratchy relationship with Mayor Bill Finch shortly after the mayor received the Democratic Town Committee endorsement following a promise by Testa he would break a tie on behalf of Joe Ganim. Testa was […]
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July 2015 Look Back: Finch Wins Endorsement, Testa Backs Ganim, Game On
December 27th, 2015 · 5 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Alma Maya·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Captain's Cove Seaport·Chris Murphy·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Don Clemons·Fleeta Hudson·Jack Hennessy·James Nardozzi·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Joe Gaudett·John Fabrizi·Ken Dixon·Lenny Paoletta·Lydia Martinez·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Bucci
Ganim Declares New Beginning For City … ‘We Are That Voice’–Judge Rodriguez Lectures Malloy To Embrace Ganim In A Second-chance Appeal
December 2nd, 2015 · 20 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Asserting Tuesday night before roughly 1000 supporters, elected officials and family in the Klein Memorial Auditorium that he’s “learned much from my life’s many experiences … Lessons about how a person can fall–and get back up–of how one faces adversity after making mistakes,” Joe Ganim officially returned as mayor to Connecticut’s largest city that he […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Bishop Frank Caggiano·Dan Malloy·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Bradley·Don Clemons·Eneida Martinez-Walker·Housatonic Community College·Jack Banta·Jim Holloway·Joe Ganim·John Olson·Katie Bukovsky·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Pereira·Mario Testa·Michelle Lyons·Milta Feliciano·Nancy Wyman·Tom McCarthy
Stallworth, Maya And Salonen To Lead Ganim’s Transition Team
November 16th, 2015 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Library, News and Events
State Rep. Charlie Stallworth, outgoing Town Clerk Alma Maya and University of Bridgeport President Neil Salonen will serve as tri-chairs of Mayor-elect Joe Ganim’s transition team scheduled to be announced Monday afternoon (today) at a news conference at the Bridgeport Public Library Downtown.
Tags: Alma Maya·Av Harris·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Don Clemons·Joe Ganim·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Mary-Jane Foster·Neil Salonen·Quinnipiac University·Seaside Park·University of Bridgeport
The Candidates For November
October 6th, 2015 · 12 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Later this week, the official ballot lineup will be set for the November 3 general election, four weeks from today. The following candidates will appear, not necessarily in this order.
Tags: Aidee Nieves·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Charlie Coviello·David Daniels·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Bradley·Don Clemons·Eneida Martinez-Walker·Enrique Torres·Jack Banta·Jim Holloway·Joe Borges·Joe Ganim·John Marshall Lee·John Olson·John Slater·Jose Casco·Katie Bukovsky·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Pereira·Mary-Jane Foster·Melanie Jackson·Michelle Lyons·Milta Feliciano·Tom McCarthy
Passionate Primary Win For Ganim Shows Schizoid Ticket Results
September 17th, 2015 · 71 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
The results of Wednesday’s Democratic primary produced voter ticket-splitting that propelled Joe Ganim to victory but also made some of his ticket companions such as incumbent City Clerk Fleeta Hudson and Town Clerk Alma Maya casualties. Mayor Bill Finch’s running mates for city clerk and town clerk respectively Lydia Martinez and Don Clemons ran ahead […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Bill Finch·Dennis Bradley·Don Clemons·Fleeta Hudson·Joe Ganim·Lydia Martinez·Maria Pereira·Mary-Jane Foster·Mitch Robles
Providence Mayor: Leopard Does Not Change His Spots
September 11th, 2015 · 39 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Flanked by Mayor Bill Finch and political supporters at the Steel Point redevelopment area of the East Side, Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Jorge Elorza who defeated mayor-turned-felon Buddy Cianci last year drew a parallel with Finch’s reelection battle with Joe Ganim asserting “To all the voters in Bridgeport, it’s important to remember that a leopard […]
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Buddy Cianci·Don Clemons·Joe Ganim·Lydia Martinez·Mary-Jane Foster·Steelpointe Harbor
Wes Matthews Hopes To Be New Sheriff In Town On Ganim Ticket
July 22nd, 2015 · 39 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Harding High School hoop legend Wes Matthews knows what it’s like to win championships, swishing two rings as a member of the NBA Los Angeles Lakers. He’s dishing an assist to former Mayor Joe Ganim’s citywide slate joining 135th District Leader Steve Nelson and Democratic Town Committee member Manny Cotto for the three city sheriff […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Bill Finch·Dennis Bradley·Dennis Scinto·Don Clemons·Fleeta Hudson·Harding High School·Hernan Illingworth·Joe Ganim·Kadisha Coates·Lydia Martinez·Maria Pereira·Mitch Robles
Coviello Wants To Pancake Baker
April 15th, 2016 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Realtor Charlie Coviello, a multiple-mayoral candidate, is biting off a lot less real estate in his latest effort for public office. He’s challenging State Rep. Andre Baker in Connecticut’s 124th State House District that covers the East End and runs up to a portion of the Upper East Side. Baker is also an elected member […]
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Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·Dan Malloy·Dennis Bradley·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Steelpointe Harbor·Tom McCarthy