Dog barking, ear-splitting echo chamber, City Council members talking over one another (what else is new), Bridgeport’s legislative body conducted its first video/telephonic meeting in
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Tag: Mary McBride-Lee
Nieves Sets City Council Committee Appointments
City Council President Aidee Nieves has made assignments to key committees where the primary work is done on the legislative body. The first two names
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Ganim’s New Term Has Begun, Swearing-in Ceremony On Monday
Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday will receive the oath of office for another four-year term. Technically according to the City Charter, his term started 12:01
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Ganim Declared Unofficial Winner, Backed by Absentee Ballots, Over Insurgent Moore
What a crazy night. The Democratic establishment’s vaunted absentee ballot operation has rescued Mayor Joe Ganim, according to unofficial results. Returns show State Senator Marilyn
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Pastor Gee Defends His Aunt Rev. Lee
In the final days of a primary campaign for mayor, a statement and a defense. City minister Fred Gee Jr. who’s also a city employee,
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“May The Works I’ve Done Speak For Me”
Anthony Bennett, lead pastor of Mount Aery Baptist Church, writes in this commentary that also appears in the Connecticut Post, “I have never shared nor
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Rev. McBride-Lee: In Defense Of Female Pastors
City Councilwoman Mary McBride-Lee, a city minister, responds to comments from OIB readers regarding an article highlighting female pastors endorsing Mayor Joe Ganim’s reelection. Her comments
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The Gender Battle For Votes–Female Pastors Endorse Ganim
When you’re an incumbent challenged by a woman seeking to become the city’s first black mayor what do you do as a potential campaign antidote?
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