We continue top stories of the year with the election of Andres Ayala to the State Senate that included a tough August primary battle against incumbent Ed Gomes and Ernie Newton who occupied the seat before corruption charges forced him from office seven years ago.
Entries Tagged as 'Margaret Morton'
2012 Review: Ayala Wins State Senate Primary Over Newton, Gomes–Historic Election For Hispanics
December 27th, 2012 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Tags: Adam Wood·Alvin Penn·Americo Santiago·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Margaret Morton·Mary-Jane Foster·Ruben Felipe·Sal DePiano·Testo's Restaurant
How About Teaching Bridgeport History In City Schools? Connecting Kids And Community
November 20th, 2012 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, Library
The Bridgeport education system has been the center of activity the past 18 months. We saw the Board of Education dissolve itself in favor of state control of city schools in 2011 that led to state appointed members, followed by a court challenge that led the Connecticut Supreme Court to order a special election for […]
Tags: Beardsley Park·Bill Finch·Gustave Whitehead·Housatonic Community College·Jasper McLevy·Margaret Morton·Paul Vallas·Seaside Park·University of Bridgeport
Facebook Posts Provide Insight Into Daniels’ Issues With City Leadership
July 6th, 2012 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Law Enforcement
Dozens of supporters of Police Lieutenant David Daniels on Friday night protested his recent removal as head of the Community Services Division with a rally at the Margaret Morton Government Center on Broad Street followed by a march to Police Headquarters a few blocks away.
Tags: David Daniels·Ernie Newton·Joe Gaudett·Margaret Morton
The Chatter About Gomes, Newton, Ayala At Margaret Morton Dedication
June 25th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
The renaming on Saturday of City Hall Annex to the Margaret E. Morton Government Center brought together politicians past and present including those the first African American woman in the Connecticut legislature influenced into positions of power and those who want to follow her ascension. Ernie Newton and Ed Gomes both have occupied the seat […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Margaret Morton·Mary-Jane Foster·Sal DePiano
Margaret Morton, A Woman Of History And Grace, Celebrated At Dedication
June 23rd, 2012 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Across the street from the original City Hall where Abraham Lincoln spoke in 1860, Mayor Bill Finch joined more than 150 friends, peers, supporters and family members of the granddaughter of a slave–the first African American woman to serve in the Connecticut General Assembly–renaming City Hall Annex the Margaret E. Morton Government Center. The dedication […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·M. Evette Brantley·Margaret Morton·Sal DePiano·Shante Hanks
Finch To Dedicate City Hall Annex Margaret Morton Government Center
June 14th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Decent, caring, dignified, tough; the late Margaret Morton holds a special place in city political history well beyond election as the first African American woman in the Connecticut State Senate following a landmark 1980 Democratic primary win. She proved against the odds that seemingly entrenched incumbents can be taken out. For Margaret Morton your word […]
Tags: Alvin Penn·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Mandanici·M. Evette Brantley·Margaret Morton·Sal DePiano
Marilyn Moore’s Historic State Senate Win Completes Ed Gomes’ Revenge
November 9th, 2014 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
State Senate-elect Marilyn Moore never crafted her campaign as something potentially historic, she just went about her business putting in the retail work–lighting up phone lines and knocking on doors–so required in these types of elections when the biggest prize at the top of the ticket is governor. Last Tuesday she became the first black […]
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Margaret Morton·Marilyn Moore·Rick Costantini·Sal DePiano·Tom Foley