You think this mayoral election cycle is kooky? Try 1981. Mob hits, car firebombings, the mayor wearing a bulletproof vest, a botched FBI sting attempt
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Tag: Margaret Morton
Sal DePiano, Lawyer, State Senator, Musician, Historic Political Figure, Dies At 96
Sal DePiano was the offspring of the quintessential immigrant experience, his parents arriving here from Italy, settling on Bridgeport’s East Side, Sal with the help
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As Marcus Brown Prepares For State House, Gay Rights Pioneer Joe Grabarz Buoyed Calmer Seas
When he receives the oath of office in January representing Connecticut’s primarily North End 127th Assembly District, City Councilman Marcus Brown will enter as an
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Pols Ponder Herron Gaston For State Senate Seat–Bradley In Limbo
He’s young, represents a new breed of city politician and making all the right connections. Doesn’t hurt that he’s also a city minister with a
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As Bradley Trial Looms, Political Insiders Examine The What-Ifs Of Potential Vacancy
Jury selection for State Senator Dennis Bradley’s federal campaign finance trial is scheduled for Dec. 6 before U.S. District Judge Victor Bolden. Bradley and outgoing
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‘In Times Like These You Learn To Live Again’–A Tale Of Two Racial Perspectives
The headline is a self-discovery composition by Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl whose guitar riffs and soaring vocals invigorated a sellout crowd at the
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Celebrating Black History Month And Bridgeport’s 2021 Bicentennial, Margaret Morton, A Class Of Her Own, First Black Woman Elected To CT Legislature
Margaret Morton, the first African American woman elected to the Connecticut State Senate, was a transformational figure in city politics. She’s someone to celebrate every day, the City Hall
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Bridgeport’s ‘Gay Pride Pioneer’ Joe Grabarz Raises A Flag For Justice
On Dec. 17, 1990, well before passage of civil unions and legal marriage for gay couples, 34-year-old Connecticut State House member Joseph Grabarz did something
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