Former City Councilman Danny Martinez has passed away, according to numerous posts on his Facebook page. He was just 26 years young. Danny attended Bassick High School and represented the city’s East Side on the council for a term from 2007 to 2009. Genial, decent and kind, Danny had shared his battle with illness and struggle with obesity the past several months.
See comments on his Facebook page here.
City Council President Tom McCarthy issued this message to council members on Wednesday:
It is with a heavy heart that I have to tell you that former Councilman Daniel Martinez died this evening. Danny was a good person who cared deeply about making Bridgeport a better place. The City lost a true friend tonight. Say a prayer for Danny.
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*** I’m sorry to hear this young man has passed away. He was a good kid who since his teens was always interested in politics and helping out in his community. No one had a bigger heart than Danny who seemed to try to be helpful to people regardless of his physical limitations. Bpt has lost one of our local sons today; may he rest in peace! ***
Amen!
I knew Danny and worked with him on MJ’s campaign. A hard-working individual and very informative. So sorry about his passing. He will be missed by many.
I spoke with him a couple times over the summer and I had remembered he had been reaching out to folks for air conditioners. When I got a new one as a birthday gift, I asked him to call me and he did. He told me what he had been doing regarding his health and about his plans regarding the YNNH pre-weightloss surgery program via Greenwich hospital.
I told him he had my support any time he wanted it, and then gave him an air conditioner. His dad came to my home and picked it up, I offered them two, but they said one was sufficient. I thought he was on his way. I am very bummed out to hear this.
I am very saddened to read about Danny. I always knew him to considerate and caring and concerned about the well-being of the residents of Bridgeport; especially those of the East Side.
He was a very positive voice and will be missed throughout the city.
I only met him a few times. He was a nice guy who really was sincere about making Bridgeport a better place. My condolences to his family.
I was so very sad to hear about Danny’s passing. He was smart, talented and should have had an extraordinary future. I wish the story had a very different ending. The Bridgeport community will miss his big heart and love for the city.