Minority party representation. That was part of my pitch to a sweet gathering Tuesday night at the Black Rock Library discussing Bridgeport government, how it’s
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Who’s Your Horse? Plus: Why Council President Matters
If you’re a Republican who’s your candidate for governor? Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele? State Senator John McKinney? If you’re a Democrat who’s your candidate? Secretary of
Read morePolitical Sinners And Saints, Plus: Bring Home The Beacon
Weekend Update: What say you about winners and losers this week? Library supporters big winners. I’m just wondering about the small print they’ll encounter when it
Read moreVoters Lift Library, Plus: Speedy’s AB Sting, And Ned’s Guber Run
UPDATE: Great day for library supporters. Bad day for city Republicans. Excellent day for suburban Republican candidates. What happened to the organized political effort to
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Evening Update: Unofficial results, according to Democratic Registrar of Voters Sandi Ayala: Library referendum question passes. Working Families Party Board of Education candidates Sauda Baraka
Read moreHigh Ho Silva–They’re Lining Up
Here we go, boys and girls. State Rep. Chris Caruso. Former Mayor John Fabrizi. City Councilman Bob Curwen. City Councilman Carlos Silva. Maybe retired Superior
Read moreJuvenile Detention Center Withdrawn, Plus: Troll’s Slur Against Brantley
Saturday update: Gov. Jodi Rell pulled the item from the State Bond Commission agenda to approve financing of a juvenile detention center for girls on the
Read moreNow What? Plus: Caruso And House Leader Ask Jodi To Delay Juvenile Vote
3:30 p.m. update: The poll results for Mayor Bill Finch are lousy, but not politically fatal. What can he do about it? Take advantage of
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