Here we go again, another election storm hit the Park City, this time over candidates for the Board of Education. The state has taken control of city
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Foster Wants To Run A BOE Slate–Another Election Storm?–Marilyn Moore Seeks City Clerk Office
UPDATE: Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster, who opposes the state mothballing the Bridgeport BOE, wants to run a slate of school board candidates on her ticket. She is asking
Read moreFinch Endorsed–What Does Fabs Want?–What’s Up Ganim’s Sleeve?–Troll Says See Ya To Council
2109. That’s the number of certified petition signatures challengers to Mayor Bill Finch must secure to place their name on the ballot for a September
Read moreFoster Shares Education Mission: “Best Interests Of The Children”
In her most comprehensive speech as a mayoral candidate, Democrat Mary-Jane Foster Monday night delivered her education platform during an address at Gallery 305 on the city’s
Read moreSchool Fight Continues–Foster On Education–Finch Endorsement–Gomes On Radio
The education issue is not going away. When the state’s largest city proclaims we’re not competent to educate our kids–let the state do it–such a
Read moreSenator Gomes, Marilyn Moore Endorse Foster For Mayor
Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster has received endorsements from State Senator Ed Gomes and community activist Marilyn Moore who spent a short time as campaign
Read moreKohut: BOE Takeover A Nefarious Plan
Independent mayoral candidate Jeff Kohut writes that state control of city schools is an “infamous part of Bridgeport’s history.” From Kohut: The BOE Three must
Read moreFinch Promises More Police Visibility
On the day Mayor Bill Finch launched this summer’s Take Back the Neighborhood evenings walks, he announced a public-safety initiative with Police Chief Joe Gaudett. Ain’t
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