Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez writes in a commentary “This state take-over envisioned by Jeff Kohut might–just might–allow Bridgeport to finally access its untapped potential. To
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Tag: Jasper McLevy
Ganim’s New Term Has Begun, Swearing-in Ceremony On Monday
Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday will receive the oath of office for another four-year term. Technically according to the City Charter, his term started 12:01
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Bridgeport Booster Charlie Coviello Dies–Newton: A True Friend
Charlie Coviello, four-time mayoral candidate, paperboy for Bridgeport’s legendary Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy and a fixture in city politics for the past 40 years, passed
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Prayers For Charlie Coviello, Political Warrior
Charlie Coviello, multi-mayoral candidate, has been part of the Bridgeport political scene for 50 years, even the paperboy for Bridgeport’s Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy who
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Handicapping The Mayoral Race–Ganim, Moore, Stallworth
Memorial Day weekend is a barometer for the state of politics in a mayoral cycle. Four years ago at this time Joe Ganim was on
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Legislative Session’s Collateral Damage On Moore’s Ganim Challenge
Tolls. Pot. Sports betting. Gaming expansion. Like them or not they all potentially provide mega revenues to a Connecticut unearthing new ore. About 10 days
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Marilyn Wants Moore–Now What?
State Senator Marilyn Moore’s in the race for mayor. Unclear, at this point, if she’s targeting a September primary against Mayor Joe Ganim or eyeing
Read moreGanim Chats About Blockbuster Storm, Life As Mayor, Run For Governor
Mayor Joe Ganim braved the snow on I-95 to appear Thursday on Dateline New Haven hosted by OIB friend Paul Bass, editor of the New
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