The Democratic Town Committee’s Facebook page moderator Steven Auerbach has been encouraging attendance in the OIB comments section for Thursday’s fundraiser at Testo’s Restaurant, the
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Bridgeport’s ‘Gay Pride Pioneer’ Joe Grabarz Raises A Flag For Justice
On Dec. 17, 1990, well before passage of civil unions and legal marriage for gay couples, 34-year-old Connecticut State House member Joseph Grabarz did something
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Outside For Decades, Internal Struggle Of Local Republicans Takes Shape, Plus: Decision Time For Ganim’s Dem Challengers
What, a split in the Bridgeport Republican Party? The machinations of local Republicans this mayoral cycle are certainly personality based with one wing of the
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Is Rosario Part Of CAO Sweepstakes?
You must marvel at political relationships in Connecticut’s largest city. Friends today, fight tomorrow, knife in the back, a salve and make up. It’s the
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Pereira “Fights The Power”–Processed For Breach Of Peace: “Ridiculous … Purely Political”
Displaying a “Fight The Power!” t-shirt, Board of Education member Maria Pereira on Monday was charged with a misdemeanor second degree breach of peace, fingerprinted
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Al Dente Politics, Time For Mario’s Macaroni
Testo’s Restaurant on Madison Avenue is the epicenter of Democratic machinations where pasta and politics combine for one big happy family. Well, sometimes not. Depends
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Handicapping The Mayoral Race–Ganim, Moore, Stallworth
Memorial Day weekend is a barometer for the state of politics in a mayoral cycle. Four years ago at this time Joe Ganim was on
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Where’s The Beef? For Ganim It’s Big Bucks Campaign Fundraiser At Joseph’s Steakhouse
Joseph’s Steakhouse which packs in patrons Downtown even on weeknights is famous for its prime dry aged beef. Thursday night Mayor Joe Ganim showed no signs
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