School board member Maria Pereira, former Democratic district leader in the Upper East Side and the self-styled piranha of city politics, does not hold back
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Great Caesar’s Ghost! Two More Years For Testa–Will Chairman Cut Desperate Delegate Deal With AG Candidate Tong Whose Treasurer Is Casino Bill Killer?
Testa in Italian means head. Thursday night, at his Madison Avenue restaurant, Mario Testa received the votes by acclamation (less one) to once again head
Read moreGreat Scott! A Switch For Mitch In The 131st District–Party Officer Selection Thursday
On Thursday, 5:30 p.m. the 90-member Democratic Town Committee will select party officers at the Madison Avenue restaurant of Mario Testa who will seek another
Read moreCity Employee Councilors Sayonara, Primary Post Mortem
Primary day has ended, but it’s not over. And even when the primary vote is certified following recounts, there’s the general election in November and
Read moreOn East Side, Absentee Ballots Rule
No matter how you cut it up, there’s always one consistency in the city’s recent history of absentee ballot voting: the East Side 137th District,
Read moreMayor Selects Annette Negron To Fill School Board Vacancy, Will It Be Challenged?
Update: Board of Education member Maria Pereira had raised questions in the comments section about back taxes on a Jane Street property owned by Annette Negron.
Read moreHappy Birthday Queenie! An AB-racadbra Cake, Love Speedy Gonzalez
Talk about a twisted sense of humor. Former City Councilman Joel “Speedy” Gonzalez takes the cake. Actually, he presented a birthday cake at the office
Read moreDemocratic Political Leadership Shows Male-Dominated Gender Gap
Bridgeport’s Democratic Party is looking for a few good women in district leadership positions. On March 14, Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa, backed by Mayor
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