With equal lashings for her chief opponents Mayor Bill Finch and former Mayor Joe Ganim, Democrat Mary-Jane Foster made her official announcement Thursday night at
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Mario Juggles Pizza And Pols
Who’s gonna get a pizza-de-action from Maro Testa? From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Not only is Testa juggling two restaurants, but, as the city’s veteran
Read moreGovernment Reform Bill Dies In State House, Killed By Union Leadership
The bizarre ending to the General Assembly left some legislative casualties such as the Bridgeport government reform bill, Governor Dan Malloy’s Second Chance initiative and
Read moreTorres: Legislature Fails To Protect Residents From Compromised City Council
News release from Republican mayoral candidate Enrique Torres: The state legislature failed to pass a house bill which would have eliminated the conflicts of interest
Read moreGanim Trashes Tax Deal, Finch Campaign Hits Back
As the City Council considers a revised tax incentive package for a developer it initially rejected, former Mayor Joe Ganim is calling on the legislative
Read moreWhat’s Mario Testa’s Strategy For A Mayoral Endorsement?
UPDATE: Testa sets endorsement date July 21 (earliest day possible) June has arrived, time to examine Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa’s crystal ball to set
Read moreTwo Ballots, One Vote For 102-Year-Old Woman
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: At the age of 104, great-great grandmother Ernesta Garcia maintains some steady habits. She has her hair colored. She gets
Read moreTorres Enters Mayoral Race
Two-time mayoral candidate Enrique Torres officially jumped into the race for mayor on Thursday filing candidate committee paperwork with the Town Clerk’s Office. The lone
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