Bridgeport’s City Charter prohibits city employees from serving on the City Council. Then why have so many city employees throughout the years served on the
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Newton Scheduled For Court Appearance To Respond To State Charges
Former State Senator Ernie Newton is scheduled to be back in court Thursday (today) to officially enter a not guilty plea following a criminal complaint
Read moreWho’ll Replace Bob Curwen On The City Council?
Several names are floating as possible replacements for Bob Curwen who announced Monday night his resignation from the City Council representing the city’s Upper East
Read moreAyala’s First Day As State Senator
State Senator Andres Ayala shares some thoughts shortly after receiving the oath of office Wednesday. 0
Read moreCurwen Resigns From City Council, Served As Budget Chief
Bob Curwen, one of the longest-serving City Council members who also co-chaired the Budget and Appropriations Committee for more than a decade, announced Monday night
Read moreThe Fight To Control School Boards, Bridgeport Case Examined
The war for control of the Bridgeport Board of Education is far from over, and it would not surprise if Mayor Bill Finch brings a
Read moreHow Does Finch Defeat Working Families Party School Board Members?
Mayor Bill Finch has made clear in recent remarks that reform of city schools–following city voters’ defeat of his November ballot question to appoint school
Read morePolitical Lookback 2012: Christina Ayala’s Wild Election Ride
Christina Ayala, part of a growing familial power base in the city that includes her mom Democratic Registrar Sandi Ayala and cousin State Senator-elect Andres
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