Connecticut’s most populous city has pockets of poverty smack up against suburban affluence. A strikingly high level of wage inequality exists throughout the United States, with Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District ranking fifth for income inequality, according to a Bloomberg survey that examined census data to determine the level of economic equality in each of 435 […]
Entries Tagged as 'Jim Himes'
What’s In Your Wallet? Examining Wage Inequality In Bridgeport Area–What Will Himes And Debicella Do?
July 15th, 2014 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Dan Debicella·Jim Himes
Debicella Ad Scrubs A Messy Washington
June 18th, 2014 · 16 Comments · National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Republican candidate for Congress Dan Debicella who was raised in Bridgeport has launched the first television ad of his campaign claiming things in Washington are “messy” and his Democratic opponent Jim Himes is part of the problem.
Tags: Dan Debicella·Jim Himes
Scenes From Black Rock Day
June 8th, 2014 · 13 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Always fun to harass politicians, greet OIB readers and enjoy the camaraderie of neighbors on Black Rock Day.
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Enrique Torres·Jim Himes·John Fabrizi·Marilyn Moore·Nancy Wyman·Paul Timpanelli·Scott Hughes
Debicella Endorsed To Face Himes In Rematch
May 16th, 2014 · 4 Comments · National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Bridgeport native Dan Debicella was endorsed by Republicans on Friday to face Democratic Congressman Jim Himes in a rematch of their 2010 race. From Debicella campaign: Dan Debicella of Shelton is now the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in Connecticut’s Fourth District. He won the convention with an overwhelming 93% of the […]
Tags: Dan Debicella·Jim Himes
Homestretch To Primary Tuesday, $400K In Public Funds For City Races
July 29th, 2014 · 30 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Two weeks until the August 12 Tsunami Tuesday with loads of primary action out there involving Democrats locally and Republicans statewide. This is one of those cycles with implications that could extend into next year’s mayoral election.
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Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dan Malloy·David Walker·Dennis Bradley·Don Clemons·Ernie Newton·Jim Himes·John McKinney·Marilyn Moore·Scott Hughes·Tom Foley