Mayor Joe Ganim is implementing a suggestion by State Rep. Steve Stafstrom to create a financial task force to serve as an adviser for long-term fiscal
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Steve Stafstrom To Run For Grogins’ Vacant Seat, Torres Considering Run
Former City Councilman Steve Stafstrom tells OIB he will be a candidate when a special election is called to fill the State House seat of
Read moreVoter Enrollment Cleaned Up, Dems With 10 To 1 Registration Advantage
Local election officials have cleaned up the city’s voter registration enrollment numbers reducing registered voters to roughly 57,000, down from more than 70,000 that had
Read moreTop Stories July/August 2013, Grounded Airport Manager: I Recused Myself At All Levels, Acted Only As Directed
A new bishop for Diocese of Bridgeport, Downtown housing, a fired airport manager, a $400,000 land improvement a judge rules taxpayers were not obligated to
Read moreHow A Campaign Operation Rescued Sue Brannelly–What’s Steven Stafstrom’s Future?
When incumbents fight the tide of establishment anger in high-turnout areas such as Black Rock it’s all they can do to stay above water. Steven
Read moreThe Political Landscape Following General Election Poses Intrigue
For eternal optimists in politics there was something positive to take away on a number of levels from Tuesday’s general election. The Connecticut Working Families
Read moreStafstrom Close Vote Sets Up Recount For City Council Election, Brannelly Supports Recanvass
UPDATE: Recount results: Torres 861, Blagys 760, Brannelly 821, Stafstrom 810. Thanks to OIB friends for providing recount info. A razor-thin margin will trigger a
Read moreBlagys Not Conceding Council Race, Black Rock Vote Separation Perplexes Supporters
Republican City Council candidate Phil Blagys says he’s not ready to concede defeat that saw his running partner Rick Torres and Democratic incumbent Sue Brannelly
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