In Bridgeport the cultural wars continue. Behind the scenes former State Rep. Christopher Caruso and ex two-term Mayor Lenny Paoletta engaged in multiple conversations with
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Tag: Jorge Cruz
Columbus Statue Removed From Seaside Park
City Councilman Jorge Cruz led the charge to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus and on Monday it was done–quietly by the city–in Seaside Park
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Redirecting Police Funds, Questioning Legal Fees For City Employees On Council Agenda
City Council resolutions tends to be more statement than force of policy, but the city’s legislative body Monday night will refer a couple of matters
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Councilwoman Taylor-Moye: ‘Maria Pereira Is A Terrible Person Who Seeks Revenge’
City Councilwoman Maria Pereira is the first to complain about body shaming (then she does it to others). She’s the first to complain about receiving
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Pour The Coffee–Caffeine Surge For Budget Review
Mayor Joe Ganim’s $572 million spending plan for the budget year starting July 1 is under review by the City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee where
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Cruz To City Council Veterans: Don’t Dis The Rookies
Freshman City Councilman Jorge Cruz has a message for his veteran colleagues: rookies have votes too. Several council members have pushed back on extra city
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Councilman Cruz Angry That Legislative Peer Released Corona-related Information About Council Trip
City Councilman Jorge Cruz is pushing back (see video above) on an OIB story about two attendees at a recent National League of Cities
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The Power Of ‘Curiosity, Humility And Empathy’–Do City Council Members Possess These Traits?
For many years, John Marshall Lee has doggedly appeared before the City Council beseeching members of the legislative body for an open, accountable, transparent government.
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