City Councilman Ernie Newton is posturing for the political Pinocchio of the month, shoveling some mighty fine deception as he tries to wipe off the
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Tag: Ralph Ford
State Senate Candidate Gaston: My Job Was Targeted For Political Reasons
State Senate candidate Herron Gaston, assistant chief administrative officer, alleges in a complaint filed with the City Attorney’s Office that the City Council’s budget co-chair
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With Federal Trial Looming Senator Bradley Battles For Political Relevance–Gaston Builds Insider Support
Political leaders around the state are finalizing delegate lists for sign-off by respective town committees. The window for approval is March 22-29. In Bridgeport, Democratic
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Ganim Appoints Ford, Taylor-Moye To Key City Commissions
Mayor Joe Ganim has made appointments to three key boards and commissions that will be referred for approval to the Miscellaneous Matters Committee at Tuesday’s
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What A Night–Mario Breaks Endorsement Tie For Lydia Martinez’s City Council Candidates Against Council President Nieves – Denese Taylor-Moye Takes Bite Out Of Gen Now Leader For Insults
One hour prior to Monday night’s Democratic Town Committee endorsement convention party Chair Mario Testa pondered a disquieting notion in his Madison Avenue restaurant: “I
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Meet Victor Bolden, The Federal Judge Presiding Over Senator Bradley’s Indictment
A former civil rights attorney influenced by the career of Thurgood Marshall, the first person of color to serve on the Supreme Court, is overseeing
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As City Council Primaries Take Shape, Senators Bradley And Moore Position For 2023 Mayoral Runs
This is a City Council, school board election cycle, but it’s not too soon to parse its impact on the 2023 mayoral campaign that already
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Citing Conflict, City Council Lances Resolution Benefiting Two Members Who Pursue Takeover Of UB
In a rare move Monday night, the City Council rejected a resolution–customarily referred to committee–proposing the Education and Social Services Committee create a task force to recommend
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