Mayor Joe Ganim’s raising money, banging phones, crashing festivals, schmoozing voters all across the state in his Runyonesque run for governor while trying to balance the duties of his elected office, something a Ned Lamont supporter who very well could be a Ganim mayoral opponent next year declares is “double-dipping” receiving a salary during his job […]
Entries Tagged as 'John Fabrizi'
Weighing A Ganim Challenge–Does Marilyn Want Moore?
July 8th, 2018 · 50 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Harding High School·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Rich Deecken·Steelpointe Harbor·Webster Bank Arena
Testa Chairmanship Vote Set For Thursday
March 13th, 2018 · 72 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Thursday night, at his Madison Avenue restaurant, Mario Testa will seek another two-year term to lead the Democratic Town Committee. Will he have a challenge?
Tags: Bill Finch·Enrique "Rick" Torres·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Testo's Restaurant
Standing Ovation To OIB Readers, 2018 Bodes Intrigue
December 31st, 2017 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Check off another year. 2018 is shaping up as a wild political cycle: Democratic Town Committee primaries in March, followed by selection of a party leader. Will Mario Testa have enough juice for another two years? Depends on the March primary results. Statewide, party conventions in May will take place to endorse candidates for governor […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·David Walker·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Sue Katz·Wesleyan University
“You Don’t Sit There Until You Die”–Newton Wants Term Limits For Board, Commission Appointments
December 15th, 2017 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
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 “this ain’t the Supreme Court where you sit there until you die.”
OIB Marks 10 Years, Reserve Your Calendars June 7, Party Time
May 29th, 2017 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Happy anniversary. Happy birthday. Happy whatever you wanna call it day. On this day 10 years ago May 29, 2007, OIB made its debut. There’s only one thing to do under the circumstances: throw a party! June 7, 5:30pm at the delizioso Trattoria ‘A Vucchella, 272 Fairfield Avenue in beautiful Downtown Bridgeport. Scrumptious finger foods, […]
City Council Romper Room–The Play For Legislative Leader
May 22nd, 2017 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education
For a traditionally sleepy cycle, there’s a wake of moving parts in this election season featuring offices for City Council and Board of Education. One key part is whether City Council President Tom McCarthy will seek reelection to his North End seat. On Sunday Big Mac said he hasn’t made a decision.
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Eneida Martinez·Ernie Newton·Jim Holloway·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Marilyn Moore·Tom McCarthy
Mark It Up! Attorney Anastasi Retires And Returns With A Fatter Paycheck
August 2nd, 2018 · 52 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, News and Events
If you have value as a municipal lawyer, retire, collect your pension of more than $75,000 per year, and return to pad your paycheck $112,950 more as a paid outside attorney. Not a bad deal, eh? Mark Anastasi who served for more than two decades as chief of the City Attorney’s Office is the latest […]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·Chris Meyer·CT Post·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mark Anastasi