Four weeks left to this historic, bizarre, wacky, surreal, twisty yo-yo of a mayoral election. And we’re not done yet. Time to take inventory how
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Will City Council Genuflect To Transparent Government?
In his first address to the City Council after he came up short as a candidate in a Democratic primary, citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall
Read moreFormer City Advocate: Say No To Joe
UPDATE: Editor’s note at bottom. Joshua Nessen served as executive director of the advocacy group Greater Bridgeport Interfaith Action that was involved in city issues
Read moreBridgeport Vidalia Parody Site Skins Ganim, Rowland, Fabs, Finch
“The Bridgeport Vidalia, Alternate Universe To The Park City“, is skinning pols alive. Just the way we like it, right? An equal opportunity fillet artist
Read moreGrand Question For Grand List: What’s The Number?
City fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee, a candidate for City Council in the 130th District covering Black Rock and a portion of the West End,
Read moreCity Council Matchups For Democratic Primary Taking Shape
Wednesday at 4 p.m. is the deadline for petitioning candidates to submit signatures to the Registrar’s Office to qualify for the September 16 Democratic primary.
Read morePrior To Fundraiser, Ganim Proposes Public Financing Of Municipal Campaigns, “Money Should Not Buy Elections”
Asserting “special interests have dominated Bridgeport for too long,” former Mayor Joe Ganim on Friday proposed an ordinance calling for the adoption of public financing of
Read moreScrapped Tax Deal Back On City Council Agenda, Finch Asks Council To Table It
Rejected by the City Council in May, the city’s legislative body tonight (Monday) may revisit a revised 35-year tax abatement for the mixed-use Crescent Crossing
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