The state’s largest city has had 52 mayors in its history, all white males except for one. Her name is Mary Chapar Moran who served one term from 1989 to 1991, but oh what a two years it was, including placing the city into federal bankruptcy court that made national news. Engaging, powerful public speaker, […]
Entries Tagged as 'Tom Bucci'
Larry Kudlow Featured Speaker At Republican Dinner Honoring Former Mayor Mary Moran
May 29th, 2014 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Dick Blumenthal·Joe Ganim·Lenny Paoletta·Lowell Weicker·Mary Moran·Tim Herbst·Tom Bucci
25 Years Ago, Dems Mario Testa And Mike Rizzitelli Duked It Out At Party Convention
May 15th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
It’s been 25 years and this video is more priceless than ever. This weekend and into next week a series of political conventions will take place to endorse candidates for an assortment of local, state and federal offices. Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa’s restaurant on Madison Avenue will host candidate conventions on Monday and Wednesday […]
Tags: Carmen Lopez·Cecil Young·Charlie Tisdale·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Ed Caldwell·Jim Callahan·Joe Ganim·John Gilmore·John Guman·Mario Testa·Mary Moran·Mike Rizzitelli·Tom Bucci
Former Mayor Tom Bucci’s Kiddie Korps Gang Rides Again
January 2nd, 2014 · 31 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, News and Events
It’s hard to believe nearly 25 years after Tom Bucci served his last day as mayor, a dozen friends and members from his mayoral staff gather each December between Christmas and the New Year to reminisce, needle, pontificate, argue, compare crow’s feet, laugh lines, hairlines and waistlines. This is a crew with a sense of […]
Tags: CT Post·David Dunn·John Gilmore·John Mandanici·Mario Testa·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Bucci·Tom Sherwood
Thirty Years Ago The Turnout Was 70 Percent For Tisdale, Mandanici, Paoletta Mayoral Election
November 5th, 2013 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
OIB rewind: Voters today will decide the makeup of the Board of Education as well as all 20 seats on the City Council. Will the citywide turnout reach the teens? Let us know what you’re hearing. There was a day turnouts for municipal elections were huge, including 30 years ago when Charlie Tisdale became the […]
Tags: Charlie Tisdale·John Mandanici·Lenny Paoletta·Ralph Cennamo·Tom Bucci
Tom White To Discuss Conflict Of Interest On The City Council
October 14th, 2013 · No Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Former City Council legislative liaison Tom White who has filed a complaint in federal court challenging the elimination of his job will appear Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the cable access show Bridgeport Now co-hosted by Jennifer Buchanan. The weekly live call-in show airs on Cablevision channel 88. The show is also streamed live at […]
Youthful And Resilient Paoletta Leads Columbus Festivities
June 16th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
You’ll not meet a more vibrant 79-year-old than Lenny Paoletta who served as mayor from 1981-1985. Determined, athletic, resourceful, Paoletta is serving as the 2014 Columbus Day Parade Grand Marshal. Paoletta loves a parade and it was during his years as mayor the St. Patrick’s Day Parade festivities took flight. He’s also resilient. Twenty years […]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Harding High School·John Fabrizi·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Lenny Paoletta·Mark Lauretti·Mike Marella·Nick Panuzio·Paul Timpanelli·Tom Bucci