Democratic Registrar of Voters Santa Ayala isn’t the type of pol to go away quietly. In an editorial that appeared Sunday, the Connecticut Post asserts “Bill Finch and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, also a Democrat, for a variety of reasons have an interest in making sure this election runs smoothly and fairly. They […]
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Christina Ayala Faces Election Charges
September 24th, 2014 · 17 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Brian Lockhart of the CT Post reports “A Superior Court judge Tuesday signed a warrant for the arrest of state Rep. Christina Ayala D-Bridgeport, according to a law enforcement source.”
Tags: Brian Lockhart·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·CT Post·Dennis Bradley·Santa Ayala
Blizzard Of Absentee Ballots In Tuesday’s Primary, Complaint Filed Against Andres Ayala Camp
August 11th, 2014 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
One day left. The final mail pieces, phone calls, door knocks are underway for Tuesday’s primaries. What you hearing out there? Absentee ballots could decide some races. The Town Clerk’s Office has mailed 1865 absentee ballots in the city (1151 returned as of Monday afternoon), a majority of them generated by the camp of State […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·David Walker·Dennis Bradley·Ernie Newton·John McKinney·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Santa Ayala·Scott Hughes·Tom Foley
Voting By ‘Small Envelope’ (Sign Here)
August 6th, 2014 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
On the November ballot Connecticut voters will decide if they want early voting as most states do, a legislatively approved question shepherded by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill to revise the state constitution. Connecticut is among a handful of states that require excuse-only absentee balloting. Some city campaign operatives by fiat this cycle have […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Andres Ayala·Denise Merrill·Maria Pereira·Santa Ayala·Scott Hughes
Andres Ayala’s Mountain Of Absentee Ballots
July 25th, 2014 · 38 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Is there a book in the Bridgeport Public Library to school City Librarian Scott Hughes in the craft of absentee ballots? Quick Scott, take that book out. On Wednesday stretched-thin workers in the Town Clerk’s Office mailed out roughly 850 absentee ballots. And, with less than three weeks until the August 12 Democratic primary, they’re […]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dennis Bradley·Ernie Newton·Lydia Martinez·Marilyn Moore·Santa Ayala·Scott Hughes
Primary Fever Heats Up In The City
July 22nd, 2014 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Three weeks left until the Tsunami Tuesday August 12 Democratic primary and absentee ballots are now available. What would a city election be without the magical world of AB-racadabra (Gotta reach out and grab ya). So who ya supporting?
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Santa Ayala·Scott Hughes
The Search For Bagley’s Replacement, GOP Urges Selection Of Steve Best For School Board
October 23rd, 2014 · 56 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education, News and Events
Megan DeSombre from Education Bridgeport has update on Bagley replacement protocol here John Bagley’s resignation from the Board of Education last week has members of the school board in search of a replacement. Bridgeport’s Republican Party is recommending Steve Best who came up short in an effort to win one of the three minority party […]
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Tags: David Walker·John Bagley·Santa Ayala·Steve Best