Sandy Hook in Newtown. It’s the horrific story of the year–nationally, locally and everything in between. The bloodiest gun massacre of school children in American history may be the story of a lifetime. Back in the Bridgeport-centric world of the state’s largest city one of the top stories of the year was the ballot question [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Max Medina'
What’s Your Story Of The Year? The Education Ballot Question Broke Spending Records
December 26th, 2012 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education
Tags: Andres Ayala·Andy Fardy·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Carmen Lopez·Chris Caruso·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Excel Bridgeport·John Marshall Lee·Mary-Jane Foster·Max Medina·Ralph Ford
Troll: Ballot Question Could Sink Key Votes For Murphy, Himes In Bridgeport–McMahon Would Benefit
October 24th, 2012 · 35 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education, State Politics
Former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh, who’s among a coalition of city pols and organizations leading the charge against the Nov. 6 ballot question that if approved by voters would give the mayor the power to appoint school board members, writes in a commentary that voter backlash to the question could hurt the efforts of [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Chris Murphy·Jim Himes·Linda McMahon·Mario Testa·Max Medina
The Fight To Select School Board Members Heats Up
October 12th, 2012 · 27 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
An organization calling itself the Coalition to Protect Our Voting Rights consisting of education advocates, clergy and political operatives will kickoff a “Vote No” campaign Saturday, 1 p.m. at 1242 Stratford Avenue to work against the Nov. 6 ballot question that if approved by voters will empower Mayor Bill Finch to appoint members to the Board of [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition·Excel Bridgeport·Max Medina
The War Over The Education Ballot Question–Who’s Right?
October 10th, 2012 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
A diverse coalition of operatives including politicians, clergy, labor unions, civil and voting rights groups are forging an effort to defeat the Nov. 6 ballot question that if approved by voters would give Mayor Bill Finch the power to appoint members to the Board of Education.
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition·Carmen Lopez·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Excel Bridgeport·Max Medina·Ralph Ford·Tom Kelly
Spineless Pols Take Note! New Citizen Action Group Organzing Public Forum In Support of Hennessy Government Reform Bill
March 8th, 2013 · 44 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Library, News and Events, State Politics
What pol will grow a spine? What political chickens will run for the hen house? The newly formed neighborhood action group Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport will host a public forum March 16, 2 p.m. at the Bridgeport Public Library on the long-shot legislative bill advanced by State Rep. Jack Hennessy that proposes to [...]
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Angel Reyes·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Charlie Stallworth·Christina Ayala·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·David Walker·Don Clemons·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Mary-Jane Foster·Max Medina·Tom White