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 slates in three other districts picked up a number of seats for election to the 90-member Democratic Town Committee. Seven of 10 districts had primaries. Absentee ballots made the difference […]
Entries Tagged as 'Lydia Martinez'
Several Veteran Slates Win DTC Races, Some Challenge Slates Make Gains, Absentee Ballots Play Role, Pereira A Factor In Upper East Side
March 5th, 2014 · 39 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Anderson Ayala·Angel DePara·Ann Barney·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Carlos Silva·Charlie Stallworth·Christina Ayala·Danny Roach·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Howard Austin·Howard Gardner·Jim Fox·Joel Gonzalez·John Gomes·John Olson·Larry Osborne·Lee Samowitz·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Pereira·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Mark Trojanowski·Martha Santiago·Mike Marella·Pat Fardy·Rich Paoletto·Rob Foley·Rob Sullivan·Tom McCarthy·Tom Mulligan·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt
Showdown For Democratic Town Committe Primaries–What Slate Are You Supporting Tuesday?
March 3rd, 2014 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
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 this type of action in so many districts. The winners will join the 90-member DTC that elects a chairman and endorses candidates for public office this year and next year […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Anderson Ayala·Andy Fardy·Angel DePara·Ann Barney·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Carlos Silva·Charlie Stallworth·Christina Ayala·Danny Roach·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Howard Austin·Howard Gardner·Jim Fox·Joel Gonzalez·John Gomes·John Olson·Larry Osborne·Lee Samowitz·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Pereira·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Mark Trojanowski·Martha Santiago·Mike Marella·Pat Fardy·Rich Paoletto·Rob Foley·Rob Sullivan·Tom McCarthy·Tom Mulligan·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt
Snow And Absentee Ballots Blanket Town Committee Primaries, Senior Voters: “We’re Waiting For Lydia”–Maria Pereira’s Vindictive Streak
February 27th, 2014 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
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 ballot than electors showing at the polls. The Town Clerk’s Office has mailed roughly 1000 absentee ballots with 400 having been returned. That means several hundred more will likely come […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Americo Santiago·Anderson Ayala·Angel DePara·Ann Barney·Bob Halstead·Carlos Silva·Charlie Stallworth·Danny Roach·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Howard Austin·Howard Gardner·Jim Fox·Joel Gonzalez·John Gomes·John Olson·Larry Osborne·Lee Samowitz·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Pereira·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Mark Trojanowski·Martha Santiago·Mike Marella·Pat Fardy·Rich Paoletto·Rob Foley·Rob Sullivan·Tom McCarthy·Tom Mulligan·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt
Bad Blood Political Showdown In One Week, Town Committee Home Stretch
February 24th, 2014 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
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 you think it’s gonna be?” Clemenza: “Pretty goddamn bad. Probably all the other families will line up against us. That’s all right. These things gotta happen every five years or […]
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Step Right Up For Your Absentee Ballot (Sign Here, Please)
February 15th, 2014 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Now available, absentee ballots for the March 4 Democratic Town Committee primaries in seven districts. It’s very possible some districts may tabulate more votes via absentee ballot than electors who actually show up to the polls. In these types of races, it’s a Bridgeport rite of passage, especially on the East Side where absentee ballot […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Anderson Ayala·Angel DePara·Ann Barney·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Carlos Silva·Charlie Stallworth·Danny Roach·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Howard Austin·Howard Gardner·Joel Gonzalez·John Gomes·John Olson·Lee Samowitz·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Mark Trojanowski·Martha Santiago·Mike Marella·Pat Fardy·Rich Paoletto·Rob Foley·Rob Sullivan·Tom McCarthy·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt
Tito Ayala Tries To Salvage East Side Support For Daughter Christina
February 8th, 2014 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Two years ago political operative Tito Ayala hooked up with 137th District Leader Gil Hernandez to seize control of politics in the East Side district from City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez, a prelude to Tito’s daughter Christina’s election to the State House. What a difference two years make. Tito and Hernandez are now on opposite slates […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Anderson Ayala·Andres Ayala·Christina Ayala·Gil Hernandez·Jim Callahan·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle
Finally Here! Democratic Town Committee Primaries–Don’t Mess With Maria
March 4th, 2014 · 35 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
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 her voter contacts in front of Hooker School precinct crossing out the names of town committee candidates she had supported including Pat Fardy and Ann Barney in the Upper East […]
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