About half the City Council, and the number appears to be rising, want Mayor Joe Ganim’s campaign for governor to reimburse the city for police
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Paging Bruno Mars–Terrifying State (Rep)ertoire, Uptown Funk
This is truly terrifying. Bridgeport State House members Chris Rosario, Steve Stafstrom and Ezequiel Santiago, accompanied by City Council President Aidee Nieves, synchronizing Uptown Funk.
Read moreNewton Seeks Restoration Of City Council Power To Approve Tax Breaks
By a 10-8 vote in October the City Council approved new tax-break guidelines for developers while eliminating the legislative body’s future approval on such deals. Here’s how
Read moreThe Warrior Ed Gomes Going Out On His Own Terms
State Senator Ed Gomes, the plainspoken warrior of city politics who lost his seat in a 2012 primary only to return in historic fashion in
Read moreFinch To Command Discovery Museum
For Bill Finch, the commute is much much shorter. The former mayor has been named executive director of the Discovery Museum on Park Avenue. Finch has
Read moreCalling New Blood–Type D
A new year. Why not some new blood in city politics? Okay, so there’s no Type D blood but what the heck, plenty of Democratic
Read moreFor Ganim, It’s All About MOM, The Search For Statewide Relevance
A candidate without a message is like a dog without a bark. As Mayor Joe Ganim embarks his official run for governor this week, it’s
Read moreGilberto Hernandez, Political Leader, City Councilman And Mayoral Aide
Whatever occurred in Democratic politics in the city the past 50 years, East Side District Leader Gilberto Hernandez was always a player at the table.
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