Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes wants to give voters the power to approve the city budget. If that ever happened it would be a nightmare.
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If Ganim Runs, It’s A Game Changer–But How? Plus, The Finch Strategy
On Monday OIB sized up the mayoral race with Bill Finch poised, barring a new dynamic, for reelection. What could change the dimension beyond a
Read moreHandicapping The Mayoral Race: Finch In Driver’s Seat
Mayor Bill Finch is still the favorite to win the Democratic primary September 13 and another four-year term for mayor in the November general election.
Read moreMarilyn Moore Joins Gomes For Mayor
Political activist Marilyn Moore has been named campaign manager for Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes. This is a nice pick-up for money-challenged Gomes, the former
Read moreSpeaking Of Schools, Gomes Says Students Used As Pawns
From Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: The proposed Bridgeport Board of Education budget plan for 2011-12 in the amount of $215.8 million includes the closing
Read moreGomes Urges Malloy–Don’t Defer City Pension Payments
Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes added his voice to the pension deferment issue with a letter he sent to Governor Dannel Malloy in April. Gomes’
Read moreGomes: Jam Brakes On Take-home Vehicles
From Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: GOMES CALLS FOR AN END TO “CARGATE” Bridgeport Democratic Mayoral candidate John Gomes stated today that, “The number of
Read moreGomes: No X-Rated Entertainment
From Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: GOMES STATES THAT BRIDGEPORT IS NOT THE PLACE FOR X-RATED ENTERTAINMENT Bridgeport Democratic Mayoral candidate John Gomes stated that
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