Incoming City Council members promised to serve as a stronger check on the executive branch and so far a number of them are putting words
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Couch Politics, Will Dr. Ford’s Diagnosis Of East End Town Committee Fight Hold Up? Game On
East End District Leader Ralph Ford’s psychology background comes in handy toiling in the schizophrenic world of city politics. The good doctor has negotiated his
Read moreCouncil Members Urge Ganim To Reimburse City For Campaign-Related Security
About half the City Council, and the number appears to be rising, want Mayor Joe Ganim’s campaign for governor to reimburse the city for police
Read moreNewton Seeks Restoration Of City Council Power To Approve Tax Breaks
By a 10-8 vote in October the City Council approved new tax-break guidelines for developers while eliminating the legislative body’s future approval on such deals. Here’s how
Read moreThe Warrior Ed Gomes Going Out On His Own Terms
State Senator Ed Gomes, the plainspoken warrior of city politics who lost his seat in a 2012 primary only to return in historic fashion in
Read moreNewton Pushes City Resident Hires
About 30 percent of Bridgeport’s 702 public safety officers reside in the city, according to statistics provided by the city last May. It’s a figure that also
Read moreIn 2017, Jayson Negron Major Story
The police-involved shooting death of 15-year-old Jayson Negron took center stage in 2017. And, more than six months later, interested parties await the outcome of
Read more“You Don’t Sit There Until You Die”–Newton Wants Term Limits For Board, Commission Appointments
City Councilman Ernie Newton, the “returning citizen navigator” has submitted a resolution calling for term limits for mayoral appointees to city boards and commissions, asserting
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