Jim Callahan is among the last of the old-time newspaper eccentrics. He struck a nerve throughout the decades of many city politicians. Some loved him (Hey, how about a Topstone?) Some couldn’t stand him. (Hey, try out this flight of stairs, tumble, tumble.) Through it all he studied city politicians and elections for the Bridgeport Post-Telegram, predecessor papers [...]
Entries Tagged as 'John Guman'
Handicapping Foster V. Finch, Callahan Analyzes The X Factor
September 20th, 2011 · 13 Comments · City Politics
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Elaine Ficarra·Jim Callahan·John Guman·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster
What Will Ganim Do? Examining The Mayoral Race
May 18th, 2011 · 37 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Former Mayor Joe Ganim is still moving around, schmoozing potential supporters, meeting them for lunch. Some folks say he’s definitely running for his old job, others say Joe’s being coy, others aren’t so sure. It’s classic Joe creating a buzz. Even if he decides not to run it doesn’t harm business for the family law practice [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Coviello·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·John Guman·Mary-Jane Foster·Phil Kuchma
Inhale, Exhale, Inhale, Exhale
March 21st, 2011 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Spring is here! Everyone in a good mood? Okay, a better mood? Time to take a little inventory on Bridgeport’s mayoral race approaching full mode. Mayor Bill Finch, for one, is in full campaign mode, raising tons of money, weighing the opposition scenarios, fighting to maintain a financial livelihood he’s never had before. For Bill, a lot is [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Coviello·Dottie Guman·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·John Guman·Mary-Jane Foster·Sonya Finch·Testo's Restaurant·Webster Bank Arena
Foster Care For Bridgeport: Mary-Jane Foster Forms Exploratory Committee
January 20th, 2011 · 64 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Mary-Jane Foster, co-founder of the Bridgeport Bluefish and an executive at the University of Bridgeport, filed paperwork today for an exploratory committee as she considers a mayoral run. And what a hoot. The committee treasurer is John Guman, former City Councilman and son of Democratic Party Vice Chair Dottie Guman, the Mother Goose of the party. “The [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Bluefish·Charlie Coviello·CT Post·Dottie Guman·Ernie Newton·Jack McGregor·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·John Guman·Mary-Jane Foster·University of Bridgeport·Webster Bank Arena
Mother Goose Says Goodbye To City Politics–Laments Finch Mayoralty
December 3rd, 2012 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Dottie Guman has bid farewell to the city in which she became a nurse, raised her children, observed campaign life from her political warrior husband John D. Guman Jr. and then followed in his footsteps after he passed away, albeit a much more reserved approach to politics, if just as dedicated [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dottie Guman·John Guman·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·University of Bridgeport