Maria is Maria. Tony is Tony. That would be City Councilwoman Maria Pereira and leader of the New Movement Party Tony Barr, two political personalities
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Category: City Politics
Read Pereira’s Quid Pro Quo Letter – Requirements For Council President Votes – Herron: I Signed Nothing, That Would Be Illegal
Prior to the vote for City Council president between Aidee Nieves and Jeanette Herron in late December, City Councilwoman Maria Pereira drafted a demand letter,
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Gaston Announces Re-election For State Senate
News release from State Senator Herron Gaston: State Senator Herron Keyon Gaston (D-Bridgeport) today announced his candidacy for his third term representing the towns of
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Senator Sujata Announces Re-election Run, Highlights District Funding Wins
In 2024, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox filled the void left by a retiring Marilyn Moore, defeating a field of Bridgeport candidates in a summer Democratic primary to
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Politics Warms The Winter Season – Will Dem Leader Mario Testa Seek Another Two Years?
Will he go again? In this 2026 gubernatorial cycle, a midterm presidential, the winter cold still brings political heat. March could see some primaries for
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“I Don’t Belong To Entrenched Politics’ – City Councilman Cruz Enters Exploratory Run For Mayor
City Councilman Jorge Cruz has filed the paperwork in the Town Clerk’s Office pursuing an exploratory run for mayor to gauge public support in
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Councilman Cruz Gears Up For Exploratory Mayoral Run
This new year features a presidential midterm with Governor Ned Lamont seeking his third, four-year term, as well as elections for state legislature and congressional
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OIB 20-Year Anniversary Story – The Urine-Test Challenge Between Pereira And Newton Goes National
Readers were both fascinated and speechless. National news outlets sprayed it across the globe – Washington Post, CNN, FOX News. In April, 2019 it became
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