About a week from the February 24 special election for State House, former State Representative Hector Diaz hosted a who’s who of political supporters at
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Say It Loud, Say It Clear: Forgiveness
If Mayor Bill Finch, former Mayor Joe Ganim, former State Senator Ernie Newton and Governor Dan Malloy gather under one roof together, might as well
Read moreFormer FBI Agent: Wanna Clean Up Bridgeport? Get City Employees Off City Council
In the spring of 2003 the FBI agent who began the investigation that toppled a once-popular Bridgeport mayor reflected on the state of the city
Read moreFinch Versus Ganim, Battle Of The Political Narcissists
Former Mayor Joe Ganim, after more than a decade asserting he did nothing wrong, issued a disingenuous public apology recently because it was strategically expedient
Read moreFinch Wants Lifetime Ban For Elected Officials Who Commit Public Office Felony
Following the conviction last week of former State Senator Ernie Newton on campaign finance charges, Mayor Bill Finch issued a rather lengthy news release detailing
Read moreNewton Guilty Of Campaign Finance Fraud, Cleared On Witness Tampering
From David Owens, Hartford Courant: A jury has found former state Sen. Ernie Newton guilty of three counts of illegal practices in campaign financing, but
Read moreMalloy Issued Subpoena In Newton Campaign Finance Trial, Lawyer: Expensive ‘Witch Hunt’
On the eve of the Hartford campaign finance trial of former State Senator Ernie Newton, Governor Dan Malloy Monday afternoon was issued a subpoena by
Read moreWho’ll Get Behind Wheel Of Ayala’s Seat? The City’s Political Fast Lane
Now in the driver’s seat, Andres Ayala shouldn’t have to worry about his voting address anymore. On January 7, the state senator is scheduled to
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