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 […]
Entries Tagged as 'Dottie Guman'
Cockadoodledoo! Can Gomes, DePara And Silva Hold Off Americo’s Crew?
February 6th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Tags: Americo Santiago·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Carlos Silva·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dennis Bradley·Dottie Guman·John Gomes·Larry Osborne·Mark Trojanowski
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·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·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·Carlos Silva·Chris Caruso·Christina Ayala·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·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·Steven Stafstrom·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Mother Goose Says Goodbye To City Politics–Laments Finch Mayoralty
December 3rd, 2012 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Dottie Guman has bid farewell to the city in which she became a nurse, raised her children, observed campaign life from her political warrior husband John D. Guman Jr. and then followed in his footsteps after he passed away, albeit a much more reserved approach to politics, if just as dedicated […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dottie Guman·John Guman·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·University of Bridgeport
Newton Wins Stunning Endorsement For State Senate–”Redemption Is Upon Us”–Faces Primary
May 22nd, 2012 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Former State Senator Ernie Newton Monday night continued his comeback from a federal corruption conviction seven years ago to claim the Democratic endorsement for the State Senate seat he was forced to relinquish. He won the endorsement for Connecticut’s 23rd State Senate District over incumbent Ed Gomes and State Rep. Andres Ayala at the party convention at […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Charlie Coviello·Chris Murphy·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Olson·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Margaret Morton·Rich Paoletto·Susan Bysiewicz·Testo's Restaurant
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, […]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Dottie Guman·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Testo's Restaurant