State Senator Marilyn Moore on Monday endorsed Dita Bhargava‘s campaign for state treasurer. She is challenging Democratic-endorsed Shawn Wooden, former Hartford City Council president, in an August 14 primary.
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Senator Moore Endorses Bhargava For State Treasurer
June 18th, 2018 · 9 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Dita Bhargava·Marilyn Moore
With Moore At His Side, Lamont Campaigns In Bridgeport
June 6th, 2018 · 34 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Backed by State Senator Marilyn Moore, Democratic-endorsed Ned Lamont on Tuesday campaigned for governor in Bridgeport in the African American-rich Trumbull Gardens area that went big for Joe Ganim in his 2015 comeback for mayor. Ganim’s trying to qualify for an August primary against Lamont.
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore·Ned Lamont
Celebrating 10 Years In The Political Jungle, OIB Style
May 24th, 2018 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
OIB’s 10th anniversary celebration welcomed nearly 100 guests Wednesday night in the Carousel Building of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. A special thank you to genial Zoo Director Gregg Dancho and zoo event organizer Lindsay Durkee for opening up this city gem to celebrate our first decade. It was an egalitarian crowd. Thank you to all who […]
Tags: Jim Fox·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Middlemass·Marilyn Moore
I Am Woman–In Trumbull, Moore Savors Moment Of Endorsement Backed By New, Young Female Voices
May 22nd, 2018 · 8 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
State Senator Marilyn Moore, an establishment fighter, was in an unusual position Monday night, but one she’s savoring. For the first time she won the Democratic endorsement–and by acclamation–an acknowledgement of both her constituent popularity and a nod by politicians who had formerly opposed her, including former City Council President Tom McCarthy who challenged her […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Ashley Guadiano·Constance Vickers·Lauren Gray·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Rich Deecken·Sarah Lewis·Shante Hanks·Tom McCarthy
Lamont Wants To Avoid Campaign Mosh Pit With Ganim
May 21st, 2018 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
The Democratic convention is over; Ned Lamont is the endorsed candidate for governor. Now what? Mayor Joe Ganim’s petition drive continues in his quest to wage an August primary. Meanwhile, at some point soon the candidates should engage in a discussion, be it substantial or superficial, about avoiding a primary. It won’t be much of […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Joe Ganim·Lowell Weicker·Marilyn Moore·Mark Boughton·Ned Lamont·Steve Obsitnik·Tim Herbst
Ganim Calls State Party Leadership “Tone-Deaf” To Diversity, Moore Declined Lamont’s Offer As Running Mate
May 16th, 2018 · 27 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Mayor Joe Ganim, leveraging a wedge issue just days from the Democratic state convention, issued a statement on Wednesday echoing Connecticut NAACP President Scot Esdaile’s criticism of the ticket makeup. Ganim is trying to position himself a gubernatorial alternative to Ned Lamont who’s heading for the party endorsement this weekend with Susan Bysiewicz as his […]
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Hartford Courant·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz
Moore-Led Law Protects Consumers From ‘Abusive’ WPCA Collections
May 10th, 2018 · 38 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
A new state law shepherded by Senator Marilyn Moore authorizes the Bridgeport City Council to lower the interest rate imposed by collection practices of the Water Pollution Control Authority that has come under criticism for abusive collection action. The law passed on the last day of the legislative session on Wednesday. It now goes to […]
McCarthy Bids Goodbye To City Council A Second Time
June 19th, 2018 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
He thought he had bid farewell to the City Council last year, but just when he thought he was out former council President Tom McCarthy was pulled back in courtesy of court intervention involving a Democratic primary in the 133rd District that looks like it will finally be resolved in the upcoming general election.
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Tags: Anne Pappas Phillips·Barbara Bellis·Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Jack Hennessy·Jeanette Herron·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Marilyn Moore·Michael DeFilippo·Tom McCarthy·Toni Harp