Joe Ganim’s political resurrection has generated local, state and even national interest. Who is he? Where does he come from? What were his early years
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Ganim’s Fiscal Stability, Department Heads, Bluefish Baseball Attract Crowds
This is the second installment of Joe Ganim’s early years as mayor Slowly, the city began to inch out of the abyss. The around-the-clock hours
Read moreThe ‘Yahoo’ Factor–Ganim Capitalized On Finch’s Gaffes
The hand-wringing swamping the Bridgeport business community, the editorial board of the Connecticut Post, various media outlets in the state such as the Hartford Courant and
Read moreOIB Poll: Looking Back At Finch
Police Union Urges Release Of Findings Of Racist Letter Probe
The union representing city police officers is demanding Police Chief Joe Gaudett and outgoing Mayor Bill Finch release results of an internal investigation into a
Read moreBridgeport Rising? The New G.I. Joe?
Incorrigible policy wonk Jeff Kohut asserts in this commentary Bridgeport will rise under Joe Ganim. Kohut, 2011 petitioning candidate for mayor, was one of Ganim’s
Read moreGanim Has Won, Now What?
Time to put the pieces together to govern. Joe Ganim deserved a day of rest following a triumphant return Tuesday night. He won convincingly. There
Read moreGanim Receives More Than 50 Percent In Large Field, Torres Loses Council Seat
In his quest to regain the mayoralty, Joe Ganim also had a goal to secure more than 50 percent of the vote so no one
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