Former City Councilman and mayoral candidate Keith Rodgerson’s family history connects to a rarity in American politics. His grandfather William Rodgerson worked for the administration of Socialist Jasper McLevy who stood on street corners for 20 years assailing the corruption in the two major parties until the timing was right that the people would elect […]
Entries Tagged as 'Dottie Guman'
Saluting A Throwback Era A Grandson Pays Tribute To William Rodgerson
December 31st, 2015 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dottie Guman·Ed Lavernoich·Jasper McLevy·John Guman·John Mandanici·Keith Rodgerson
Ganim Feels The Love, Raises $50K In Comeback Battle Against Finch’s Mighty Campaign Warchest
April 24th, 2015 · 117 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Update: $50K raised. To chants of “run Joe, run” by roughly 300 supporters in a packed Vazzy’s Four Seasons in Stratford, former Mayor Joe Ganim Thursday night edged closer to an official entry to try to reclaim the position he was forced out of 12 years ago following his conviction on federal corruption charges, promising […]
Tags: Americo Santiago·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Brian Lockhart·Bridgeport Bluefish·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·CT Post·Dottie Guman·Ed Adams·Fleeta Hudson·Gil Hernandez·Howard Gardner·Joe Ganim·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Mary-Jane Foster·Milta Feliciano·Ralph Ford·Sly Salcedo·Sue Katz·University of Bridgeport
Mario’s Bill Finch Pinocchio Moment, Two More Years For Testa
March 14th, 2014 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
UPDATE: Moses nominates Mario As Mario Testa prepared to receive another two years as czar of the Democratic Town Committee, he uncorked another of his endearing Pinocchio rejoinders. Prodded by CT Post’s Brian Lockhart for the town chairman’s long-standing scratchy relationship with Mayor Bill Finch, Mario replied: “I’ve known Bill for the past 30 years, […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Dottie Guman·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Testo's Restaurant
Cockadoodledoo! Can Gomes, DePara And Silva Hold Off Americo’s Crew?
February 6th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Among seven primaries for Democratic Town Committee seats that will take place March 4, the district suffering from political schizophrenia is the 136th District that takes in portions of the East Side and The Hollow. It pits candidates against each other who have sometimes been on the same team. And one slate features 2011 mayoral […]
Tags: Americo Santiago·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Carlos Silva·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dennis Bradley·Dottie Guman·John Gomes·Jose Casco·Larry Osborne·Mark Trojanowski·Richard DeJesus
What’s Your Assessment?
October 12th, 2013 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Jim “Sonny” Fox, one of Bridgeport’s preeminent conspiracy theorists and radio moonlighter from his Black Rock home, shares this commentary on what he claims is tax favoritism for the politically connected. The retired electrician and occasional candidate for public office cites tax disparity for the 2009 revaluation among members of the Democratic Town Committee. Every […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Alma Maya·Americo Santiago·Bob Curwen·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·Danny Roach·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Scinto·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Eneida Martinez-Walker·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jim Fox·Jim Holloway·John Bohannon·John Fabrizi·John Olson·Larry Osborne·Leticia Colon·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Valle·Marilyn Middlemass·Mark Trojanowski·Martha Santiago·Mitch Robles·Pat Crossin·Ralph Ford·Rich Paoletto·Tom McCarthy·Tom Mulligan·Warren Blunt
Paging Zombie Land–Can Mojica Drum Up The Mojo For A City Council Challenge? Election Year For The Council
April 30th, 2013 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Former City Councilman Ralph Mojica has filed paperwork to try to reclaim his former seat on the city’s legislative body challenging incumbents Denese Taylor-Moye and Jack Banta in the 131st District that covers the South End, Downtown and the West End. Big Mojo served on the council for several years. He supported Chris Caruso for […]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Angel DePara·Better Bridgeport·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·Carlos Silva·Chris Caruso·Christina Ayala·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jim Holloway·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·John Olson·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Maria Valle·Marty McCarthy·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Ralph Mojica·Rich Paoletto·Sacred Heart University·Steve Stafstrom·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Pereira Wins Soured-Relationship Battle, Case Dismissed By State, Hosts First Fundraiser For Legislative Run
April 29th, 2016 · 31 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
The State Elections Enforcement Commission has dismissed a 2014 complaint against school board member Maria Pereira alleging that during the March 4, 2014 Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee Primary she “impermissibly utilized and/or failed to attribute flyers that she passed out at the Thomas Hooker School polling place” and campaigned within 75 feet of the precinct against […]
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Tags: Andy Fardy·Ann Barney·Charlie Stallworth·Dottie Guman·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Maria Pereira·Pat Fardy