I went to a Cove party to reminisce with my old friends … Chico showed up with his rivals … there was magic in the air. Okay, Ricky Nelson I’m not, but we had a slammin’ time at Captain’s Cove Seaport, meeting classic and new faces, Democrats, Republicans and those in the middle, elected officials and some [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Syesha Mercado'
Rockin’ Cove Party, Lawyers And So Long Syesha
May 15th, 2008 · 23 Comments · City Council, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Captain's Cove Seaport·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Syesha Mercado
Is Finch A Grinch, Or Super Storekeeper? Plus: Delegation Says Amann, And Recalling L’Ambiance
April 22nd, 2008 · 31 Comments · City Budget, Education
So, you’re a seriously ill city employee who’s run out of sick time. Things are bad enough without worrying about losing income, or perhaps the job. A fellow city employee steps up to the plate: hey, I’ll transfer my personal and vacation days to you. Great, you say, bless you. It will really help. Not [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition·Chris Caruso·Harding High School·Jim Amann·John Ramos·Syesha Mercado
Union Protests Finch’s Cuts, Plus: Genuflecting To The Budget, And Syesha Mercado!
April 16th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Library
Echoing the battle cry “Reverse cuts that hurt kids,” roughly 100 union and neighborhood activists protested on the steps of Bridgeport City Hall late Wednesday afternoon Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed job eliminations to library staff and school-based health clinics. One by one, city employees such as school nurses and social workers impacted by Finch’s proposed cuts shared stories [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Port Authority·Chris Caruso·Syesha Mercado·Tom McCarthy
Kiss Me, Baby! Plus: Earth To Mayor And Dodd’s House Call
March 26th, 2008 · 22 Comments · National Politics, State Politics
Don’t ya just love blackmail photographs of politicians? Bushy kissing Joe Lieberman (or was it the other way around?), this one kissing that one. Yuck, wipe it away! Wednesday was Bridgeport Day at the state capitol, but before things heated up in Hartford in the afternoon newly elected Republican State Senator Rob Russo ran into [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Dodd·Danny Martinez·George Bush·Joe Lieberman·John Ramos·Marc Delmonico·Rob Russo·Syesha Mercado·Tom McCarthy
Budget Blues And Idol Worship, Plus: Dodd And Finch On Housing
March 26th, 2008 · 19 Comments · City Budget
Vote for a tax increase? It’s a sticky question, especially when you’re running for public office on the heels of a budget vote. This is going to be an absorbing budget cycle for the city and members of the city council running for state office. Paging Tom McCarthy. Paging Michelle Lyons. Paging Rich Paoletto. Will [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·Jack Hennessy·Michelle Lyons·Rich Paoletto·Rob Russo·Syesha Mercado·Tom McCarthy
Syesha’s Final Four, Russo’s Rule, Mount’s In, And Finch Finds Religion
April 30th, 2008 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
A busy Wednesday night, a busy Thursday. Bridgeport’s own Syesha Mercado advanced to the Final Four on American Idol! Don’t forget, blog party May 15, 6 p.m. at Captain’s Cove. Republican State Sen. Rob Russo’s bid to prohibit city employees from serving on the Bridgeport City Council was shot down along party lines by the [...]
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Tags: Andy Nunn·Bill Finch·Captain's Cove Seaport·DebraLee Hovey·Ed Gomes·Harding High School·Michele Mount·Rob Russo·Syesha Mercado