Decades ago a number of insurgents got their start in politics when the Bridgeport Young Democrats was an active organization. Dormant for a long time,
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Carving Up The City To Suburbs, Careful What You Wish For
Okay, let’s have some fun. Black Rock is apoplectic about absorbing the brunt of the revaluation blow that jacked taxes in the neighborhood to finance
Read moreWho Is Joe Ganim? The Early Years
Joe Ganim’s political resurrection has generated local, state and even national interest. Who is he? Where does he come from? What were his early years
Read moreSeveral Veteran Slates Win DTC Races, Some Challenge Slates Make Gains, Absentee Ballots Play Role, Pereira A Factor In Upper East Side
UPDATE, includes link to unofficial results here: Veteran slates in Black Rock, North End, West Side and East Side were victorious on Tuesday while challenge
Read moreFinally Here! Democratic Town Committee Primaries–Don’t Mess With Maria
Update: Bridgeport Working Families Party Chair Maria Pereira, a registered Democrat, is passionate about her political work. So passionate, she’s handing out cut cards to
Read moreShowdown For Democratic Town Committee Primaries–What Slate Are You Supporting Tuesday?
What are you hearing on the eve of Democratic Town Committee primaries in seven political districts? It’s been a long time since the city’s experienced
Read moreSnow And Absentee Ballots Blanket Town Committee Primaries, Senior Voters: “We’re Waiting For Lydia”–Maria Pereira’s Vindictive Streak
With snow projected on the eve of Tuesday’s Democratic Town Committee primaries in seven districts it looks like more votes will be cast via absentee
Read moreBad Blood Political Showdown In One Week, Town Committee Home Stretch
In a scene from The Godfather, Clemenza schools Michael Corleone, practicing to Swiss cheese a corrupt police captain, about family rivalries. Michael: “How bad do
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