Students at the University of Bridgeport proved last September to be a major factor at the Roosevelt School voting precinct in the Democratic mayoral primary. Mayor Bill Finch defeated challenger Mary-Jane Foster citywide, but not on the machines at Roosevelt School. Students made the difference for Foster, an executive at the university. Will the students [...]
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Why UB Students Matter In City Elections
February 21st, 2012 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Tags: Americo Santiago·Bill Finch·Charritin Escalera·Chris Foreman·Denese Taylor-Moye·Jack Banta·John Fabrizi·Leticia Colon·Mary-Jane Foster·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica·University of Bridgeport
Flexing ABs For District Primaries
February 13th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Absentee ballots are officially available on Tuesday for voters participating in the March 6 battle for Democratic Town Committee seats in the 131st and 137th Districts. And judging by the more than 700 absentee ballot applications issued by the Town Clerk’s office that could circulate in the districts the two races could hinge on AB flex.
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Americo Santiago·Charritin Escalera·Chris Foreman·Denese Taylor-Moye·Jack Banta·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica
Here We Go! Nine On Nine–Town Committee Fight Is On
February 4th, 2012 · 49 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Democratic Registrar of Voters Santa Ayala confirms the challenge slate for Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee in the 131st District has qualified to appear on the ballot for the March 6 primary setting up a showdown of young energetic challengers against a seasoned crew of party regulars. Voting precincts are Roosevelt School and City Hall. The district includes the South [...]
Tags: Americo Santiago·Charritin Escalera·Chris Foreman·Denese Taylor-Moye·Jack Banta·Leticia Colon·Mary-Jane Foster·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica·University of Bridgeport
March Madness Means Primaries–East Side Challenge Slate Qualifies
February 1st, 2012 · 19 Comments · City Politics
UPDATE: The Democratic Town Committee challenge slate in the 137th East Side District has qualified to oppose the slate led by City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez, according to Democratic Registrar of Voters Santa Ayala. And you thought March madness meant college hoops! Three district primaries for Democratic Town Committee seats could take place March 6th, assuming necessary [...]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Danny Roach·Gil Hernandez·Hector Diaz·Jim Fox·Joel Gonzalez·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mary-Jane Foster·Mitch Robles·Pat Crossin·Ralph Mojica·Robert Foley·Santa Ayala·Tom Mulligan·University of Bridgeport
In Search Of Absentee Ballot Grease–Is The AB Queen Holding Back? Is Americo Hustling?
February 28th, 2012 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
UPDATE: About 160 absentee ballots have been returned to the Town Clerk’s Office between two district primaries for Democratic Town Committee seats on March 6. And here’s the real news: less than one third of them come from the East Side’s 137th District domain of the absentee ballot queen City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez. Is Lydia [...]
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Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Americo Santiago·Charritin Escalera·Chris Foreman·Denese Taylor-Moye·Gil Hernandez·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mary-Jane Foster·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica