When John Gomes announced his candidacy for mayor Dec. 1, 2023, supporters jammed the Town Clark’s Office as he filed the paperwork to challenge Mayor
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Tag: Maria Pires
Mercurial Maria Pereira Endorses John Gomes For Mayor
The double-edged sword of Bridgeport politics, City Councilwoman Maria Pereira who for years swore off support for John Gomes has decided to endorse his candidacy
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Gomes Swells Mayoral Campaign Treasury At Fundraiser
If anyone thinks Democratic mayoral contender John Gomes’ first foray into fundraising was a fluke–raising $100,000 in the month of December–the summer flounder has bulged
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For Marilyn Moore, Mayoral Campaign Defections Have Already Begun
Politics is nuttier than a jar full of Goobers. Here today, gone tomorrow, maybe even return. It’s a whiplashed breeding ground for mental illness. East
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Gomes: No Place In City Hall For Election Year Employment Tactics
Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes shares this commentary about the termination of supporter Maria Pires from city service. With an upcoming mayoral election quickly approaching,
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Gomes Supporter Claims Firing Was Political Retaliation, City Says Reorganization Of Office
Maria Pires, who worked in municipal government for more than 30 years and most recently part-time in the tax assessor’s office, says her termination from
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