Long-time city activist and registered Republican Rosa Correa says she’s running as a petitioning candidate for the Office of Registrar of Voters to “awaken” disconnected GOP electors to participate in the election process. Gee, counters Republican Town Chairman Michael Garrett, Correa hasn’t even participated in recent Republican campaigns and has often been a friend to Democrats.
Entries Tagged as 'Mary-Jane Foster'
Three’s A Crowd In Registrar’s Office?
August 29th, 2016 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Denise Merrill·Enrique Torres·Joe Ganim·Mary-Jane Foster·Mike Garrett·Rosa Correa·Santa Ayala
What’s In McCarthy’s Future?
August 27th, 2016 · 61 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
It’s been a relatively quiet summer for the City Council beyond ear-splitting cries from angry residents following July 1 tax bills. The next full meeting will not take place until September 6. The larger question is what is the future of City Council President Tom McCarthy who was lanced in an August 9 Democratic primary […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Rob Russo·Tom McCarthy
Stafstrom Calls On Mayor To Form Commission To Examine City’s Long-term Debt
July 20th, 2016 · 82 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
A Black Rock community forum took place Tuesday night featuring City Council members Kate Bukovsky and Scott Burns hearing additional calls for a state oversight board to monitor city finances. The meeting was attended by State Rep. Steve Stafstrom and City Finance Director Ken Flatto. The video above was posted on the YouTube channel of […]
Tags: Joe Ganim·Katie Bukovsky·Ken Flatto·Mary-Jane Foster·Steven Stafstrom
Walker And Company Plan Earful For City Council
July 2nd, 2016 · 128 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker is ripping mad over the tax increase on his Black Rock home. He intends to air out his lungs during the public speaking portion of the City Council meeting Tuesday night.
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·David Walker·Joe Ganim·Mary-Jane Foster
Foster To Resign As UB Executive, ‘Proud Of Contribution’
June 1st, 2016 · 29 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Effective this Friday two-time mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster will resign as vice president of University Relations at the University of Bridgeport. “It’s been a great run,” she wrote in an email to friends “and I’m proud of my contribution to the university but it is time for a new challenge.” In an interview with OIB she […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Bluefish·Enrique Torres·Jack McGregor·Joe Ganim·Mary-Jane Foster·Neil Salonen·Seaside Park·University of Bridgeport
Ganim’s Gomes-Bradley Balancing Act–Convention Time In The City, Followed By Primaries
May 18th, 2016 · 41 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
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 of city politics owned by Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa, endorsements will take place for State House. Two incumbents Charlie Stallworth and Andre Baker have challengers.
Tags: Andre Baker·Anthony Musto·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Steven Stafstrom·Testo's Restaurant·Tom McCarthy
McGregor: Trump A Crudely Prejudiced Bigot … I’m With Her
September 7th, 2016 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment
The thought of voting for a Democrat, unless of course it’s his wife, is something of a stomach churner for U.S. Marine Jack McGregor. Semper fi, always faithful, is a dedicated McGregor mantra in life. But Donald Trump is a different animal; he’s not a Republican, he’s not even a Democrat, he’s a demagogue, a […]
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Tags: Bridgeport Bluefish·Donald Trump·Hillary Clinton·Jack McGregor·Mary-Jane Foster