Fire up the oligarchy. Claiming Bridgeport’s legendary conflicts of interest don’t run nearly deep enough, entrepreneur, attorney and former Bridgeport schoolteacher Jonathan Kantrowitz has launched a faux entry into the mayoral race. The two-time Democratic Congressional candidate breaks down his mayoral platform: no tax collection, support for deadbeat dads and tax cheats, complete corporate control […]
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Kantrowitz Promises $6,000 Tax Cut, Mayoral Appointed City Council, Support For Deadbeats, Corporate School Control
March 5th, 2015 · 7 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Housatonic Community College·Jon Kantrowitz·Sacred Heart University·University of Bridgeport
Attention Aspiring Candidates, Women’s Campaign School Beckons
March 2nd, 2015 · 4 Comments · News and Events
Thinking about running for public office? Interested in managing a campaign? Executive Director Patricia Russo will share information about the upcoming summer session of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale, a five-day intensive course from June 8-12 focused on what you need to know in consideration of a run for office. The forum will take […]
Tags: University of Bridgeport
UB To Showcase Unseen Footage Of Martin Luther King
February 24th, 2015 · 1 Comment · News and Events
The University of Bridgeport is proud to present “Free at Last,” a documentary about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s organization of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign featuring unseen footage of the civil rights leader on Wednesday, February 25 at 7 p.m. This special event is free and open to the public and will […]
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Blumenthal: Bridgeport Leading The Way For Fuel Cell Development
February 23rd, 2015 · 8 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, and city officials are calling on federal, state, and local officials across Conn. to help increase fuel cell development across the state. The announcement was made at the site of Bridgeport’s Dominion Fuel Cell, which is the largest fuel cell in […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Brett Broesder·Dick Blumenthal·University of Bridgeport
Moore Highlights Campaign Issues For Seniors, Jobs And Schools
October 29th, 2014 · No Comments · News and Events, State Politics
From State Senate candidate Marilyn Moore: Protecting senior citizens’ quality of life, building community bridges for job creation, permanently funding full-day kindergarten, providing teachers essential tools in the classroom and serving as an independent fighter for government reform are some of the issues Marilyn Moore has shared during her campaign for Connecticut’s 22nd State Senate […]
Tags: Ed Gomes·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·University of Bridgeport
Community Volunteers Step Up
October 20th, 2014 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: Imagine more than 400 people fanning out through every city neighborhood–painting churches, planting trees and cleaning parks. It happened in Bridgeport on Saturday as part of The Big Day of Serving.
Tags: Bill Finch·Brett Broesder·Bridgeport Hospital·Sacred Heart University·University of Bridgeport·Webster Bank Arena
Foster To Make Decision About Mayoral Run In January
December 6th, 2014 · 56 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
The length of the holiday shopping list pales in comparison to the list of things to do for a mayoral run. That’s where potential candidates are guided by dear old MOM: money, organization, message. Each category has its own checklist and 2011 Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster is examining her list to determine if a […]
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Tags: Bob Keeley·Bridgeport Bluefish·Buddy Cianci·Charlie Coviello·David Daniels·Howard Gardner·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·University of Bridgeport