If you had a vote in the state legislature, facing a massive budget deficit, would you vote to increase taxes or gut government? Or perhaps a
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One Happy Political Family, Plus: New Downtown Director
Do you have an extra $500 hanging around? If so, Mayor Bill Finch is throwing a little party March 19 at Testo’s Restaurant. Hizzoner is
Read moreFood Fight And The State Of City Dems, Plus: Finch Announcement Re Health Centers
Wow, stop the presses. The governor gave up a day’s pay on Tuesday. How many hundreds of Bridgeport city employees are collecting unemployment, gave up
Read moreMario’s Exclusive Bash
Forget Barack’s inauguration, the hottest ticket in these parts is the exclusive post-holiday bash Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa is throwing at his restaurant on
Read moreRaise Your Hand And Swear With Me, Plus: Tie One On
This week a whole lotta pols will be swearing. And after they’re sworn in it won’t take long for OIB’s posters to be swearing at
Read moreSinners And Saints Step Up
Welcome to OIB 2009 where we put rumors to rest (unless, of course, we start them). I was chatting with OIB friend MCAT (Michele Mount)
Read moreHow Long Is Himes’ Credit Line?
So who gets credit for delivering a 20,000-vote plurality for Jim Himes in Bridgeport, something that hasn’t been achieved by a Democratic congressional candidate in
Read moreThe Roosters Are Crowing, Plus: Cap The Tax, Cap The Tax And Mayor Goes Green
Could trouble be brewing between Mayor Bill Finch and South End District Leader Mitch Robles, one of the highest vote-producing pols in the city? At
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