From OIB media partner Chris Powell For the sake of argument, stipulate that President Trump, a Republican, never has good intentions, only demagogic ones, and
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Category: Analysis and Comment
Senator Gaston: This Is Not A Normal Moment — And Silence Is Not An Option
Commentary from State Senator Herron Gaston: There is nothing normal about this moment in American history. We are living through a profound and alarming
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Wanda’s Grapes Of Wrath, Pereira’s AB Marination
Intriguing nugget from last week’s arrest warrant detailing the latest campaign-related charge against Democratic Party Vice Chair Wanda Geter-Pataky alleging she had contact with potential witnesses against
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After Pushback From City Council, Charter Revision Commission Abandons Minor-Party Representation On Legislative Body
If you were looking for sexy stuff to reform the Bridgeport City Charter, for voter sign off, what seemed promising has wilted like a weed
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Charter Reform – The Challenge To Reconstruct City’s Ethics Commission
Bridgeport’s Charter Revision Commission has issued its recommendations to the City Council to update language to the document that governs the city’s rules, regulations and
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Alien Alert – New Housing Legislation A Slice Of Outer Space, Lamont Announces Veto
Governor Ned Lamont on Monday announced he vetoed House Bill 5002, a circuitous piece of housing legislation that has Connecticut residents’ arms tugged sharply in opposite
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Red Boots, Shovel And Now A Serpent – Making A Point To The City Council
Financial interrogator John Marshall Lee beholds a mischievous side underneath the Yale degree, bowtie and studious observations. A member of the Charter Revision Commission, he
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Bridgeport Kid Gaudett Does Good – CAO Lands Syracuse Law Degree – Pols Throw Him Bash
Harvard, Bridgeport public school teacher, mayoral aide, deputy chief of staff, Bridgeport chief administrative officer. Now Tom Gaudett has added law degree, Syracuse University College
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