Next month Democratic Town Committee members from 10 City Council districts will endorse candidates for the city’s legislative body. Bridgeport has 10 council districts with two representatives in each. All 20 members are Democrats. It’s been quiet out there so far about potential September challenges. You hearing anything? One district we can count for sure [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Lydia Martinez'
Paging Zombie Land–Can Mojica Drum Up The Mojo For A City Council Challenge? Election Year For The Council
April 30th, 2013 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Former City Councilman Ralph Mojica has filed paperwork to try to reclaim his former seat on the city’s legislative body challenging incumbents Denese Taylor-Moye and Jack Banta in the 131st District that covers the South End, Downtown and the West End. Big Mojo served on the council for several years. He supported Chris Caruso for [...]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·Carlos Silva·Chris Caruso·Christina Ayala·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jim Holloway·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·John Olson·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Maria Valle·Marty McCarthy·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Ralph Mojica·Rich Paoletto·Sacred Heart University·Steven Stafstrom·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Here’s Your Chance! Budget Meeting Schedule
April 3rd, 2013 · 2 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
If you’d like to join veteran budget hawks such as John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy at City Council budget sessions conducted by the Budget and Appropriations Committee, a full schedule is now available as the committee reviews Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed spending plan. Budget overviews will take place Thursday 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. [...]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andy Fardy·Angel DePara·Carlos Silva·John Marshall Lee·Lydia Martinez·Sue Brannelly
UPDATE: Mario Testa Gets A Shot Of Hennessy, State Rep Joins Neighbors Opposing Political Leader’s Restaurant Expansion In North End
February 19th, 2013 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Development and Zoning
UPDATE: Withdrawn from agenda: **PLEASE NOTE: ITEM# 11-12 REMOVED** 11-12 Proposed Amendment to the 2008 Master Plan of Conservation & Development Chapter 14 – Future Land Use Plan. State Rep. Jack Hennessy wants to find out if Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa’s influence with members of the all-Democratic City Council is 100 percent full-proof. On [...]
Tags: Jack Banta·Jack Hennessy·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Mario Testa·Marty McCarthy·Michelle Lyons·Testo's Restaurant·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
McKinney Supports Hennessy’s Bill To Bar City Employees From Serving On The City Council–Lopez: Free People From Shackles Of Conflict Of Interest
February 14th, 2013 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, News and Events
Bi-partisan support has its advantages and Democratic State Rep. Jack Hennessy received it Wednesday morning in his quest to close a state loophole that allows city employees to serve on the City Council prohibited by the Bridgeport City Charter. Why allow the will of city voters to get in the way of conflicts of interest? [...]
Tags: Carmen Lopez·David Walker·Hartford Courant·Jack Hennessy·John Marshall Lee·John McKinney·Lydia Martinez
Ford Accuses Martinez Of Driving Fraudulent AB Operation–State Investigates Claims
February 6th, 2013 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Nothing like a good political fight to warm things up. Investigators from the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission are probing absentee ballot fraud allegations involving City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez concerning residents at an apartment complex at 1491 Central Avenue during November’s general election. The complaint was brought by Ralph Ford Jr., East End political district leader [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Lydia Martinez·Ralph Ford
Minutes From City Council Meetings Highlight Funding Approval For Airport Improvements, Controversial Driveway
June 8th, 2013 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Minutes of meetings from a September 17, 2012 City Council committee and then a meeting of the full City Council immediately following provide some insight into the funding approval that led to a controversial $400,000 gravel driveway at the Stratford home of a Bridgeport-based developer as part of a larger $40 million safety upgrade at [...]
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Tags: Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bob Curwen·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·John Ricci·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manny Moutinho·Marty McCarthy·Sikorsky Memorial Airport·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Tom Sherwood·Warren Blunt