The last time Bridgeport’s legislative boundaries were redrawn by the state brought about a political sea change that washed away an incumbent and buoyed an
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Tag: Ed Gomes
Eric Amado Places First On Test For Personnel Director Position
Acting Personnel Director Eric Amado has placed first in the competitive examination to select a permanent applicant to oversee Civil Service, a process managed by
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As Bradley Trial Looms, Political Insiders Examine The What-Ifs Of Potential Vacancy
Jury selection for State Senator Dennis Bradley’s federal campaign finance trial is scheduled for Dec. 6 before U.S. District Judge Victor Bolden. Bradley and outgoing
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Celebrating Black History Month And Bridgeport’s 2021 Bicentennial, Margaret Morton, A Class Of Her Own, First Black Woman Elected To CT Legislature
Margaret Morton, the first African American woman elected to the Connecticut State Senate, was a transformational figure in city politics. She’s someone to celebrate every day, the City Hall
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Resolution To Honor Gomes Withdrawn For Family Considerations
Thursday afternoon City Councilwoman Maria Pereira sent this email communication to the City Clerk’s Office Both Evette Brantley and I are withdrawing our resolution in
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How Does This Sound? ‘Edwin Gomes City Council Chambers’–Former Senator Saluted By Family And Friends At Services
City Councilors Evette Brantley and Maria Pereira, with an assist from former State Rep. Chris Caruso, are proposing that the City Council Chambers be named
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Virtual Memorial Celebration Of Ed Gomes
Former State Senator Ed Gomes Dies After Car Crash, Political Warrior’s Impact Felt Statewide, Opened Up Primary Process
Former State Senator Ed Gomes, 84, the loyal, scrappy steel worker and U.S Army veteran with an engaging crocodile smile whose political impact was felt
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