City politics is a combative sport. Democratic Town Committee member Tony Barr, a passionate supporter of State Senator Marilyn Moore for mayor, is a candidate
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Category: City Council
Channeling Pereira–The Machinations Of Mayoral Primary
The political plot thickens. Bridgeport features 22 precincts for primary day September 10th. The campaign strategy to yank a vote in Black Rock plays different
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Cruz Control–Jorge Unplugged After Mayoral Forum
You want plain talk? Engage a conversation with Democratic Town Committee member Jorge Cruz, a candidate for City Council in the 131st district covering the
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Ganim: Restore School Bus Routes For Students
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: Mayor Joseph Ganim took to social media on Friday afternoon with a video showing him signing a requested budget transfer
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September 10 Ballot Lineup Set
The Town Clerk’s Office has set the ballot for the September 10 primaries. Both major parties will have primaries for mayor. On August 20, three
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Council Committees Approve Ganim’s Senior Citizen Tax Relief Proposal
A joint City Council committee by a 9 to 1 vote Monday night approved a senior citizen tax relief program advanced by Mayor Joe Ganim
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Will Karen Jackson’s Eviction And Taxpayer-Paid Stipend Issues Derail Reelection Or Generate Voter Sympathy? Pereira Pounces
Incumbent City Councilwoman Karen Jackson is fending off assertions from opponent Maria Pereira that as a result of a residential eviction she vacated her residence
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Park Name Proposed In Honor Of Ezequiel Santiago
The City Council Monday night passed a resolution asking the Parks Commission to name Went Field in the West End in honor of the late
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