Ernie Being Ernie

Keila Torres Ocasio might be a lifelong Bridgeporter, but you wouldn’t know it from her columns. In fact, every time I see her Connecticut Post tagline, Keila has her finger on the pulse of Bridgeport, I can’t help but burst into fits of convulsive laughter.
The latest example of Torres’ alleged finger was her rambling diatribe aimed at Ernie Newton. Obviously, our scribe was incensed Ernie hustled and managed to secure the Democratic nomination for the 23rd State Senate District. Her district! Why all the nerve.
Hey, this is politics and Ernie did the work and won the nod. He is now the endorsed candidate.
There were more than a few guffaws to be had while reading Torres’ drivel, but here are two of them. She smugly writes as Ernie claimed to have worked procuring millions of dollars for the arena, this was impossible as the building was constructed in 2003, long before Mr. Newton became a State Senator. A couple of corrections, Keila. The arena was built in 2002 and Ernie was a State Rep at the time; so yes, he did work hard for the money (with all respect to the late, great Donna Summer).
Perhaps the funniest riff from Torres was her line Steel Point is showing a “glimmer of hope.” Why? Because they put up a fence two years ago? Talk about an administration toady.
And one last thing Keila. If you don’t like f-bombs, don’t hang around with politicians.