Former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh shares observation about building a lasting organization to defeat the establishment. Before we read too much into the recent primary results, let’s consider a few factors:
Entries Tagged as 'Maria Pereira'
Walsh: Listen To The People If You Want To Build Lasting Coalitions
September 20th, 2016 · 47 Comments · City Politics
Tags: Bob "Troll" Walsh·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·Ed Gomes·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore
Pereira Files Lawsuit Challenging Ganim’s School Board Appointment
September 19th, 2016 · 19 Comments · City Politics, Education, News and Events
UPDATE: Hearing continued until Segarra-Negron can be made a party to the action. UPDATE: Court complaint here. Board of Education member Maria Pereira on Monday (September 12) filed a lawsuit against Mayor Joe Ganim asserting his recent school board appointment of Republican Annette Segarra-Negron to fill out the term of Dave Hennessey violates Connecticut law and the Bridgeport […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Chris Meyer·David Hennessey·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira
Andato A Pescare (Gone Fishing)
September 17th, 2016 · 6 Comments · City Politics
Well, not fishing exactly, but some time away (no. not fitted for a straight jacket, they haven’t found one the right size) but visiting the Grimaldi principality (not storming the palace but maybe knock on the door) in Monte Carlo and then off to bella Italia.
Tags: Bob "Troll" Walsh·Jeff Kohut·John Marshall Lee·Maria Pereira
Battle Of Protests, Education Advocates Square Off
September 15th, 2016 · 35 Comments · Education, News and Events
With passions running high following a boycott of meetings by four school board members and calls for resignations, competing factions protested outside Geraldine Johnson School on Wednesday to voice their opinions. Steve Krauchick of Doing It Local, enterprising police reporter, showed up at the scene with his camera. Krauchick’s video opens with an interview with school […]
Tags: CT Post·Dennis Bradley·Doing It Local·Jessica Martinez·Joe Larcheveque·Maria Pereira·Maria Zambrano·Steve Krauchick
OIB Poll: BOE Drama
September 14th, 2016 · 38 Comments · Education, News and Events
Tags: Dennis Bradley·Maria Pereira
Bradley: I’m Holding Firm On School Board Boycott, Pereira: Prepare For Grassroots Showdown
September 13th, 2016 · 88 Comments · Education
Board of Education Chairman Dennis Bradley says he will hold firm in his boycott of meetings until Maria Pereira resigns. Pereira says Bradley should be the one resigning. And so now begins the battle of will and battle of attrition. A larger question also looms, how long will the three other board members Annette Segarra-Negron, […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Av Harris·Dennis Bradley·Jessica Martinez·Joe Ganim·Joe Larcheveque·Maria Pereira·Mario Testa