The candidates: law school professor Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, former Mayor Bill Finch, City Councilman Scott Burns, ex councilman Tyler Mack.
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From Fairfield University:
Fairfield University will host a Connecticut State Senate District 22 Candidate Forum in collaboration with the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. This community event is scheduled for August 5 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., and will take place on Fairfield University’s Bellarmine Campus located at 460 Mill Hill Ave., Bridgeport, Conn.
The 22nd State Senate District, encompassing Bridgeport, Monroe, and Trumbull, is vacant with the retirement of Senator Marilyn Moore, who has served since 2015. The seat, now open, has led to a competitive four-way primary set for Tuesday, August 13.
This forum marks an opportunity for candidates to present their platforms, engage with the community, and address pressing issues. It is part of Fairfield University’s broader commitment to fostering civic engagement among students, faculty, and the wider community as we approach the 2024 election.
“We are excited to partner with the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce to provide a platform for meaningful dialogue,” said Fairfield University Vice President of Marketing & Communications Jennifer Anderson. “This event is part of Fairfield University’s broader commitment to fostering civic engagement among students, faculty and the wider community as we approach the 2024 election.”
Fairfield University Associate Professor of Politics and Director of the Master of Public Administration Gayle Alberda, PhD, will moderate the program. Alberda has worked in the political arena as a lobbyist, campaign strategist, and consultant. Her expertise is in U.S. political behavior, campaigns, and elections, and her research focuses on election science at both the national and local level, with a sub-specialty in pedagogical research. Alberda often serves as a political analyst for local, national, and international media outlets. She continues to collaborate with public organizations through speaking engagements; providing testimony on election laws to Connecticut’s state legislature, the State Elections Enforcement Commission, and the superior court; and consulting with local governments and election administrators.
For more information, please visit: https://events.fairfield.edu/event/22nd-state-senate-candidate-forum
Parking for the event will be available at: 367 Mill Hill Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610.
Speaking of Debate/forums
It is fair to say that the dominant left-wing media in this country drives the political “national debate” in our politics. There is much on the left news/social media about Trump dodging a debate. Yet how is this not plastered all over their news cycle?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp_fyp5pZLM
Where are the BLM? This poor old black lady got shot in the face by a cop, and silence across the board. It is fair to say not only does BL don’t M, if a D is in the Oval Office. When BL does M it’s political race identity politics. JS
Am I wrong people?
Those who supported BLM when Trump was in teh Oval Office. I say vote for Trump and let your voice be heard on behave of the silent Sonya’s.
Clearly, your voice is suppressed under a D. No?
Or Sonya’s BL doesn’t matter to you. I would think. Right MSNBC, CNN? What say you people?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4
Not real smart having the event out of the Senatorial District.
Four Democrats running for office with a majority of the Democrats eligible to vote in the slice of Bridgeport that is part of the 22d Senatorial District and Grin Ripper talks about the ‘smartness’ of such an event to allow voters to sort our the faces, positions, experience, and history of multiple candidates? Sad but true…..humor losing its edge. Rather a thank you to Fairfield University for OPEN and HONEST exchange between candidates who just got funding approved this week for a primary in two weeks. Lots of money will be committed to mailings, yard signs as well as door knocking, social media and such meetings. Time does tell.
John, I think Ripper meant that it’s not the smartest idea to hold an election forum outside of the district where the votes live and the election represents. A better place for such an event would be where the elections are represented. Even you can agree with that premise. 🙂
P.S No humor is not losing its edge, common sense has. 🤣
State Senate Candidates- August 13, 2024, PRIMARY (John Marshall Lee)
When Marilyn Moore made her decision to leave her elected office of State Senator, I considered that she had done a respectable job during her employment history with the phone company and subsequent creation of a healthcare non-profit that provided services for women and sustains itself today. As a woman of color with a record of participation in Democratic politics, she was generous with her attention while in office to citywide Bridgeport residents when she brought in funds with her position on the Bond Committee that served ALL of the citizenry of the City, as well as others in the District, with programs and results.
Was there no time to attend to sustainability of vision or mission and bring aboard a new successor generation? Apparently not. Her experiences in pursuing the executive office of Bridgeport Mayor did not meet with success on more than one occasion. She remained tight lipped, even from many of her regular supporters, as she stepped down.
With no comments from her the Democratic party members in that slice of Bridgeport (about 17, 500 voters), all of Trumbull Democrats increasing to around 7,000 registered, and a section of Monroe with perhaps 2,500 voters will be eligible to vote on August 13, 2024, for one of four candidates. The primary is open to registered Democrats, for candidates to be on the 2024 ballot.
I have supported Scott Burns, as my City Council representative, and respect his questioning of City finances as Chair of Budget and Appropriations. I served with him on the Black Rock NRZ for years and benefited from his fair and timely listening, activity, and responses on behalf of the community. I have contributed to his campaign.
Likewise, I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with Tyler Mack as a City Council member for his downtown district and respect the way that he juggled his time with constituents monthly at the Stratfield Apartments (along with Jorge Cruz) for three years before his residence change, to assist in the formation of self-governance for 191 HUD tenancies. I noted his skills of drafting Ordinances and Resolutions for the Council that showed wisdom and inclusiveness while employed by Congressman Jim Himes. I contributed to Mack for 22d.
I knew Bill Finch during his Mayoral years. He has been a pleasant man, focused on Green issues, though I have no information on how he positions himself for the primary and ultimately, in this election, though his recent move to Trumbull from another Senate District in Bridgeport, does little to say he understands the current issues of either community he seeks to serve in Hartford.
This morning, I met with Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, a 20-year resident of Trumbull to hear her narrative. Raised in Queens with study at BronxScience HS, she is used to the diversity of the 22d District. She secured educational opportunities public and private including law school. Today, she is an enthusiastic educator on matters of Politics and Governance at Quinnipiac University with experiences in legal practice and service to the public. She observes the changing nature of each community in recent years and seeks more civic engagement where citizens exercise their current rights to gather in conversation for the evolution of governance ideas on problems, issues, and concerns.
Become more informed. Ask questions. Satisfy curiosity. Vote on 8-13-24. Time will tell.
Sounds like you’re committed to voting for all four. Let me figure out how I can hook you up with four AB applications. If I can get the dead at Mountain Grove Cemetery to vote, I may just be able to assist you with the pickle you’re in. If only the pols banned cremation, I’d have more votes to deliver. Hmmm, can anyone tell me where I can get a list of all folks cremated? Asking for a friend!
Speedy, check with P.T. Barnum in Mountain Grove.
The Forum & Debate are 2 different activities. Also, it is important to note, Ffld Univ Bellarmine Campus is in Bpt.
Debate: Thursday, August 1st, 6:30pm Trumbull Library Common Room
Forum: Monday, August 5th, 6:30pm Fairfield University – Bellarmine Campus, 460 Mill Hill Ave., Bridgeport
True that, though while forum and debatest are 2 different political activites they are sticly related to the 22nd Senate district and their constiuants.
To the Ripper’s point, perhap a library or other venue within the district would have been wiser/smarter for the 22nd district public forum.
I depart with the Prophet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZIzD0ZfTFg
forums and debates, this are.