Five days until Tsunami Tuesday. In Bridgeport, politics is a sporting event. Republican operative Phil Smith said it all: “Some towns play political softball, other
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I Need Lots Of Reminding
Memo to me: Don’t fall into Black Rock Harbor when helping Republican Town Chairman Marc Delmonico out of the water at Captain’s Cove following his
Read moreThe Politics of Public Facilities, Plus: Want Some Weed?
Hey, the city’s gonna have a director of Public Facilities real soon, and according to the skinny in City Hall it will be a familiar
Read moreI Need A Shrink, Plus: Guarding The Cop House
Three weeks left until the Aug. 12 Tsunami Tuesday in Bridgeport and environs. We have races for congress, state senate and state representative. What are
Read morePoising Political Fireworks
When former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci was booted out of office the first time for extinguishing a cigarette in the eye of a guy he
Read morePick A Pony, Plus: New Internal Affairs Chief
Every now and then Bridgeport voters revolt against the political establishment. We saw it in 1933 when they elected Socialist Jasper McLevy and kept him
Read moreMud Wrestling Politicians, Plus: Voting By The Dead, And Finch Announces Recruits
What a difference a budget makes. Several city council members that had seriously considered runs for the state legislature have now bailed on such thoughts.
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