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
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City 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
Read moreMario Wins Another Two Years, Ganim On Prez Election: Don’t Elect ‘Some Crazy On The Republican Side’
With his ally Mayor Joe Ganim in attendance, Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa Monday night overwhelmingly won another two-year term as party leader defeating newcomer
Read moreFinger Politics! Piranha Power Sweeps To Democratic Town Committee Victory
Board of Education member Maria Pereira, Bridgeport’s self-described establishment fighting piranha of politics, reasserted her voter strength in the Upper East Side leading a slate
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