Did we forget there’s a special election September 4 for four open Board of Education seats? The Democrats have endorsed three members of the state-appointed
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Newton Questions “Strings Attached” To School System Loan
Ernie Newton, the endorsed Democrat for the Aug. 14 State Senate primary that includes incumbent Ed Gomes and State Rep. Andres Ayala, has issued a
Read moreFinch To Dedicate City Hall Annex Margaret Morton Government Center
Decent, caring, dignified, tough; the late Margaret Morton holds a special place in city political history well beyond election as the first African American woman
Read moreThe Lydia Martinez And Angel Reyes Campaign Show
Journalist, businessman, civic activist Angel Reyes, who intentionally did not seek the Democratic Party endorsement for Connecticut’s 128th State House seat because, he says, he
Read moreSully Packs It In–‘No Mud-wrestling Match With The Banshee’
Curses, we were looking forward to the mud-wrestling match between Bridgeport Banner editor Rob Sullivan and State Rep. Auden Grogins, the Blonde Banshee from Black
Read moreAB Exercises In Newton, Ayala, Gomes State Senate Primary
Absentee ballots are not yet available for the Aug. 14 Democratic primary but why wait until the last minute? That, at least, is the attitude among
Read moreRalph Cennamo, A Maverick In City Politics–Fabs: A Passion For The City
Ralph Cennamo, multiple mayoral candidate, was one of a kind in city politics. Maverick, opinionated, independent, his span in city politics went back to the era
Read moreGomes Camp: Yeehaw! Ed’s Riding To Finish Line Victory
Nothing like rumors to spur the campaign juices of supporters of State Senator Ed Gomes who’s being challenged by Democratic-party-endorsed Ernie Newton and State Rep.
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