5 p.m. update: We’re inching closer to Primary Insanity Day! Four Democratic primaries for City Council will take place on Tuesday including the battle royal
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Is There A Trojan Horse?
I think I need a month to digest the Labor Day weekend grub. How was your cookout? Let me guess, you had other things on
Read moreThe Labor Party, Plus: Deep Sixx, Bunkering The Beach, And Hennessy’s Apology
Weekend update: Ah yes, Labor Day weekend. In the spirit of hard work, goodwill and the laborious efforts of the Democratic Town Committee, OIB presents for
Read moreWhy Can’t We Be Friends? Plus: Judge Underhill Dumps Public Financing, And Mayor’s Storm Warning
Mary-Jane Foster Rina Bakalar Dottie Guman And now Carolanne Curry These women all supported Bill Finch’s mayoralty in 2007, worked their fannies off, in fact, to
Read moreThe Candidate Watch, Library On Ballot
For the past couple of weeks we’ve been consumed with civil service and library fights. Wake up, Leonard! City Council primaries will take place September
Read moreA Dunn Deal, Plus: Judge Sides With Library Supporters
5:30 p.m. update: David Dunn, former labor relations director under Mayors John Mandanici and Tom Bucci, has been appointed by Mayor Bill Finch as acting personnel
Read moreThe Mayor’s Gravy Train, Plus: Bucci Says Jacobs’ Terminators Should Resign
Ding, ding, ding. Ding, ding, ding. Ding, ding, ding. That sound you just heard was Mayor Bill Finch ringing the dinner bell for Democratic operatives.
Read moreCivil Service Cans Jacobs, Plus: Library Statute Wars
Saturday update: The Bridgeport Civil Service Commission Friday afternoon, at the urging of Mayor Bill Finch, fired Personnel Director Ralph Jacobs citing breach of city loyalty
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