Former City Councilman big “Mojo” Ralph Mojica, a regular OIB contributor, announced in a post he’s seriously considering running for his old legislative seat that includes the South End, Downtown and West End. We are entering a sleepy municipal election cycle that includes seats for City Council and Board of Education in 2013. The mayor [...]
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Any City Council Members Vulnerable?
November 27th, 2012 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Chris Caruso·Christina Ayala·Denese Taylor-Moye·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Howard Austin·Jim Holloway·John Fabrizi·John Olson·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Michelle Lyons·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Ordinance Committee Meeting To Regulate Adult Entertainment Cancelled
April 24th, 2012 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Development and Zoning
A lack of a quorum from members of the City Council’s Ordinance Committee has forced cancellation of Tuesday’s (tonight’s) scheduled meeting to review proposals to regulate adult entertainment establishments.
Tags: Bob Curwen·CT Post·Howard Austin·Keila Torres Ocasio·Lydia Martinez·Marty McCarthy·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Warren Blunt
Pay Raises, Charter Revision On Ordinance Committee Agenda
December 28th, 2011 · 33 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Education
Several interesting items on the agenda of tonight’s City Council Ordinance Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in the Wheeler Room at City Hall, including Mayor Bill Finch’s proposal to increase salaries of roughly 80 “Officers’ and Unaffiliated Employee Salaries,” a proposed resolution to review procedures “for Council Member’s Expense Reimbursement (Stipends)” and the first step for the full [...]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·CT Post·Denese Taylor-Moye·Howard Austin·Jim Holloway·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Marty McCarthy·Michelle Lyons·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Finch, Other Elected Officials, Start New Terms
December 1st, 2011 · 4 Comments · City Council, News and Events
More than two dozen elected officials led by Mayor Bill Finch received the oath of office in City Council chambers Thursday night. Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen delivered the oath of office to Finch for his second term as Bridgeport’s 52nd mayor. Democratic Party Vice Chair Dorothy Guman administered the oath to City Clerk Fleeta Hudson while [...]
Tags: Alma Maya·Americo Santiago·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Anderson Ayala·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Charlie Stallworth·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Scinto·Dottie Guman·Fleeta Hudson·George Jepsen·Howard Austin·Jim Holloway·John Stafstrom·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Marty McCarthy·Michelle Lyons·Mike Garrett·Mitch Robles·Paul Ganim·Ralph Ford·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
City Council Enters Era Without The Troll
December 1st, 2011 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council
After 16 years of huffing and puffing, kicking and screaming, probing and posturing, and serving as the resident legislative curmudgeon, Bob “Troll” Walsh is no longer a member of the City Council. That cheer you just heard came from everyone who ran into Troll’s fangs, or viewed him as a problem maker versus problem solver. Whatever [...]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Denese Taylor-Moye·Howard Austin·Jim Holloway·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Marty McCarthy·Michelle Lyons·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
City Council Bragging Rights–The Vote Leaders
November 15th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
One week after the lowest general election mayoral turnout in city history (18.2 percent according to the official number provided by elections officials), time to take a quick look at the numbers within the numbers. City Council members love it when they run ahead of the mayor’s vote totals. Other than Black Rock where Republican [...]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Bill Finch·Howard Austin·Jim Fox·John Slater·Marty McCarthy·Michelle Lyons·Rick Torres·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy
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 [...]
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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