The Hartford Courant’s Ed Mahony profiles former Mayor Joe Ganim’s possible run for his old job. Local Democrats are ducking for cover, trying to appear neutral should the glib Ganim challenge Bill Finch, the policy-driven, two-term incumbent, who, an aide said Friday, is pressing the state legislature to broaden anti-corruption laws and bar felons such […]
Entries Tagged as 'Mario Testa'
Stallworth: Ganim’s ‘The Buzz Thing In Bridgeport’
January 25th, 2015 · 56 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Hartford Courant·Joe Ganim·Mario Testa
Mario: If They Forgive Him And Come Out Joe Has A Very Good Chance
January 12th, 2015 · 16 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
From CT Post scribe Brian Lockhart: But on Monday Testa, while still sounding a bit skeptical, was not so dismissive, citing the support Ganim appears to be receiving in the minority community as he continues his apology tour at churches and other welcoming venues.
Special Election Fever In Winter, Line Of Potential State Senate Candidates Growing
December 31st, 2014 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
East Side City Councilman Richard DeJesus, former leader of the Greater Bridgeport NAACP Carolyn Vermont, outgoing State Rep. Don Clemons and former mayoral candidate Carl Horton are among the candidates considering a run for the expected special election in Connecticut’s 23rd Senate District when incumbent Andres Ayala becomes commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles. […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Carolyn Vermont·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dan Malloy·Dennis Bradley·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Kristin duBay Horton·Mario Testa·Richard DeJesus
Could Alma Maya And Ed Gomes Jump Into Special Election For State Senate? Alma Says ‘No’
December 24th, 2014 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
UPDATE: Alma Maya has notified OIB that after careful consideration she’ll not be a candidate for State Senate. Add Town Clerk Alma Maya and former State Senator Ed Gomes to the list of top-tier potential candidates to fill the senate seat being vacated by Andres Ayala who will be appointed commissioner of the Department of […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa
Who’ll Get Behind Wheel Of Ayala’s Seat? The City’s Political Fast Lane
December 23rd, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Now in the driver’s seat, Andres Ayala shouldn’t have to worry about his voting address anymore. On January 7, the state senator is scheduled to become commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles. A special election will be scheduled to fill his vacancy. Could this be a free-for-all?
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Ezequiel Santiago·Joe Ganim·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Lydia Martinez·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Scott Hughes·Tom Foley
Mario: Don’t Cut Us Out Of Casino Action
November 12th, 2014 · 27 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Operators of Mohegan Sun, bleeding revenue this past year, are looking for another Connecticut tribal gaming location to offset competition from border states. Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa says Bridgeport needs a piece of the pie. From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: If state lawmakers are willing to consider expanding gaming/gambling in Connecticut, “Bridgeport should be […]
DeJesus Wins Tainted Endorsement For State Senate, His Lawyer Breaks Tie, Gomes Supporters Protest, Testa: Lawyer Should Have Recused Himself
January 15th, 2015 · 41 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
UPDATES: In an Only In Bridgeport moment, Ed Farrow, the chair of the Democratic convention to endorse a candidate for the February 24 special election for State Senate, broke a tie on behalf of his client City Councilman Richard DeJesus, creating havoc Thursday night following the nomination and cries of conflict of interest from supporters […]
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Ed Gomes·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Mario Testa·Ralph Ford·Richard DeJesus