OIB will release this week results of a public opinion poll gauging the mid point of Bill Finch’s mayoralty. We have partnered with Merriman River Associates www.merrimanriver.com a
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OIB Poll Soon, Plus: Let’s Make A Deal!
Weekend Update: Okay kids, spread the word … OIB will release results of its first public opinion poll next week. OIB has partnered with an
Read moreThree-Ring Purpose, Plus: More Juvenile Stuff, And We Are Family
Bridgeport … where the circus never left town. That gem came from my old pal the late James G. Clark, writer extraordinaire for the Connecticut
Read moreWhiskey, Please, Plus: Marshal Law
A guy like me has nothing better to do than ponder the political future of elected officials as they schmooze a parade line. Mayor Bill
Read moreMoon Over Miami
Or is it mooning Miami? So who flew to Miami on Saturday? What City Council members made it back for the Columbus Day Parade today? Big Mac Tom McCarthy tooled
Read moreMore Loot For Lawyers, Plus: Columbus Fest And Political Possibilities
This may be a first, the City Council has hired its own lawyer. Sort of. City Attorney Mark Anastasi has proclaimed repeatedly that the City
Read moreJim Himes Visits Pol Pod, Plus: Hanging Out At Épernay And Waiting For Moses
Congressman Jim Himes touched base with OIB on Friday to chat about a variety of subjects including Joe Biden’s campaign visit for him on Monday, stimulus spending,
Read moreThe Real Deal On Regional Cooperation, Plus: The Carmen Watch, And Gag Me With An Invite
I love it when area officials get together to pound podiums about the state’s tax structure and froth about regional cooperation. That’s what happened Thursday
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