Harding High School basketball star Charles Smith stopped into the city Wednesday to visit his old classmate Maria Pereira at her East Main Street headquarters.
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Pereira: “Absolutely Not For Sale–EVER!” Challenges Stallworth In Legislative Run
The banner affixed the window of Maria Pereira’s Upper East Side campaign headquarters says it all: “Absolutely not for sale–EVER!” Reaching deep into Bridgeport’s rich
Read morePeaceful Easy Feeling For Dem State House Endorsements
Boring! No fights. No arguments. No mud slinging. Democratic party regulars Thursday night at Testo’s Restaurant endorsed candidates for State House in a love fest
Read moreGanim’s Gomes-Bradley Balancing Act–Convention Time In The City, Followed By Primaries
Pols are maneuvering throughout the city. At least four among Bridgeport’s eight-member legislative delegation face August Democratic primaries. Thursday night at Testo’s Restaurant, the mothership
Read moreCity Council Passes Budget Contingent On State Spending
The Bridgeport City Council Monday night unanimously approved a city spending plan of roughly $550 million that includes a $1.5 million contingency for additional education
Read morePaging Mario Testa, Is Maria Pereira The New Chris Caruso?
When Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa set the party endorsement date for mayor and other municipal offices last July in the comeback summer of Joe
Read moreShowdown For State Senate, McCarthy Versus Moore In City-Suburban Race
Strap in for a hot summer of Democratic primaries in city politics. City Council President Tom McCarthy has filed paperwork with the State Elections Enforcement
Read moreYoung Gun Dennis Bradley Versus The Warrior Ed Gomes For State Senate
Last summer was the craziest election season in Connecticut’s largest city. Joe Ganim stormed back to make redemption history, upsetting Bill Finch in a September
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