Supporters Roar For A Rivera State Senate Run–Will She?

From 2016, Rivera provides testimony before legislative committee.

Social justice advocate Kate Rivera waged a compelling insurgent race last spring against Democratic-endorsed Antonio Felipe to fill the State House seat of the late Ezequiel Santiago. Now friends and supporters are encouraging her to challenge incumbent State Senator Dennis Bradley who may also face a contest from someone who occupied the seat more than a decade ago, City Councilman Ernie Newton.

Rivera’s candidacy loomed large last year, a feisty urban warrior who won the walk-in vote, but fell to the political organization’s vaunted absentee ballot operation. Connecticut’s 130th State House District covers the South End, Downtown and portions of the East Side and West End.

She could run again for State House, but from a political and strategic lens running for State Senate makes viable sense for a number of reasons.

Contrast: It’s what separates challenge candidates from organizational ones. Both Bradley and Newton have had battles with the law, Newton while serving in the legislature, Bradley now facing his own state and federal issues. Newton has managed to dust himself off in a political comeback.

Geographic advantage: Connecticut’s 23rd Senate District covers roughly two thirds of Bridgeport and a portion of Stratford. It’s easier for the establishment to saturate an absentee ballot operation in a State House district than a much larger Senate district forcing operatives to spread out across a larger universe of voters. Absentee ballot pros maximize results when soaked in a smaller district.

Issues: This is Rivera’s sweet spot. Her knowledgeable oratory connects on concerns closest to district residents. Speaking out on social issues is both her living and life, a former school board member with four children.

Example from Rivera’s Facebook page following the recent shooting outside the Downtown courthouse:

If you are NOT talking about the **intentionally** created conditions of generational poverty, segregated dense housing, the underfunding of urban schools due to racist policies connected to property taxes (see: redlining), the prison industrial complex, the lack of afterschool activities, wrap around services, counselors, therapists, social workers, the Arts, team sports, affordable housing, livable wage jobs, etc. you really aren’t talking about a damn thing and you sound stupid. Spend the unending stream of $ going to the police force on the above^. Pour resources into the children and watch them thrive just like their suburban neighbors.”

Rivera’s ambition springs from her core values, not lust for public office so dominant among candidates. Sometimes the candidate finds the office, sometimes the office finds the candidate. State Senate is a mighty perch to combine those core values with the money to finance results on behalf of constituents.

Rivera’s not a cookie-cutter candidate, nor a product of the political establishment, she’s a lioness who roars authenticity to connect with an audience. She’s not interested in niceties. Rivera’s mantra: Here’s the problem, here’s the solution–who has the guts to get it done?

Rivera surprised many last year when she raised the necessary dollars to qualify for Connecticut’s public financing program. For State Senate she must raise $15,000 in donations of $250 and less from 300 donors within Bridgeport and Stratford. If she does that she’ll have roughly $100,000 to spend in a Democratic primary which is the ball of wax.

Newton, by contrast, cannot participate in the public financing program because of his federal conviction connected to his public office. He can raise money the old-fashioned way through larger dollar donations. Bradley also has had his issues with public financing. In 2018, the State Elections Enforcement Commission that administers the program rejected his public grant for the general election, ruling he had illegally used law firm funds to finance his campaign. Does Bradley even want to participate in the public money program given the scrutiny he’s under?

Bradley and Newton have not yet made formal announcements to run. The party endorsement is in May, followed by the August primary. Two ways for a challenger to qualify for the ballot: securing 15 percent delegate support at the convention, or via the petitioning process.

Will Rivera run? Who knows. Rivera keeps close confidence. If she runs, one thing’s for sure, it must make sense for her, and not as political ambition.

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  1. I soon as I see anyone cite racism as a contributor to bad behavior, I stop reading.
    In her facebook entry about the courtroom shooting, there was no mention of a concern for proper parenting and responsible behavior.
    It’s all the fault of society for not taking over the role of parenting.

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    1. Tom White being white, what does proper parenting and responsible behavior. and It’s all the fault of society for not taking over the role of parenting, have to do with poor health care, low paying job where parents have work two and three jobs, terrible school system that these parents have to deal with?

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  2. Ron
    You and a lot of people have Always Count me out. I’m still standing. Remember I ran in 2012 against two incumbents after being away for 4 1/2 years. I ran a Great Campign and finish Second. If I decide to run 🏃‍♀️ for the Senate we will let the voters decide. Remember I wasn’t suppose to win a council seat, but I did, and was re-elected top vote getter. Keep underestimating me.

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  3. For Ron Mackey being clueless, I have copied and pasted the last sentence of her posting :
    “Pour resources into the children and watch them thrive just like their suburban neighbors.”
    I understand what she is saying. Unfortunately, without proper parenting the results require more police to deal with young people who choose bad activities. Children need the guidance of parents.
    Maybe Mackey will check with The Root for eloquent excuses for bad behavior.
    Lennie’s post was about the possibility of Rivera as a candidate. She is making statements that she feels will appeal to voters.

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    1. Tom White being white, what other bright suggestions has Breitbart and Rush Limbaugh given for the black problem? By the way what are your suggestions for stopping the sales of guns in Bridgeport or maybe these parents can find who’s making and selling these guns?

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  4. The illegal availability of guns has been a part of urban violence for decades. Why don’t you check The Root and copy and paste some brilliant explanation that includes racism.
    Or maybe the city council member with a pistol on her hip will explain why she carries a firearm.

    Lennie, can you insert the Facebook posting here?

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  5. Tom White, the only you do is to post what you think and nothing to backup your racist opinions, you provide no supporting fact or information, it’s what ever comes out of your mouth showing that Tom White is right because he’s white, right While?

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      1. Ron, What is that? How does someone go about choosing what “Black” issues are and the order of each issues importance, also who has the authority to decide for an entire Black Race what Anglo is better for them? Tarzan and Jane were both very good to the natives not sure if I’d vote for either.

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        1. Old white men, a.k.a. Mario Testa, have been telling Latinos; male, female, young or old, what to do for longer than that.
          How many non-Caucasian Democratic Town Chairmen has Bridgeport had over the last 50 years?

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          1. Bob
            I remember when the DTC was majority White. Town chairman John Guman, Chris Caruso, John Stafstrom, etc Bob i must ask you how many time did you vote for White town chairmen when you sat on the town committee in the 132 district? How many white Mayors did you run with on their ticket!

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          2. So Bob, the answer is to perpetuate that by continuing to support anglo’s in districts that are majority minority?

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          3. Ernie,how many times did you vote against a white male as the head of the DTC and how many blacks did you nominated to be chairman of the DT and how many did you vote for, nevermind we all know what the answer is.

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        2. Ernie,how many times did you vote against a white male as the head of the DTC and how many blacks did you nominated to be chairman of the DT and how many did you vote for, nevermind we all know what the answer is.

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          1. Ron
            You served on the DTC How Many blacks or browns did you VOTE for? The only person i know of that was going to Run for DTC Chairman back in the day was Dr Ford which we could have won but blacks and brown support i think John stafstrom. Correct me if i’m wrong while you served on the DTC you follow your district leader to the tee. Ron you know we have had Vice chairs of the DTC Blacks and Browns. By the way how many whites did you vote against?

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          2. Ernie, during the redistricting lawsuit I placed in the 130th district and the election for the DTC chairman and I voted for Bill Holden, the first two times I passed and Mayor Ganim ask me what I was doing but my district leader Danny Roach told him that Ron was going to do what he’s doing. Mary Bruce, Lisa, Caruso and number of others. Ernie, you every black in the 139th district who could vote did NOT vote for Bill Holden a highly respected gentleman.

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        3. Hector, really, get real, who speaks for all whites? Hector, you believe that Joe Ganim speaks to all the issues for Hispanic/Latino and Mario Testa does the same thing as the chairman of the DTC. Hector, what Hispanic/Latino candidate did you support for mayor during the past Democrat primary and for the upcoming DTC election for chairman?

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          1. Ron, if you knew “Anything ” about me you’d know that to me the description “latino” is as insulting as “spic” and I probably wouldn’t support either. Now, for you to express that a white woman would be better as a candidate for a black and brown district than not one but 2 males of color (both with Senate Experience) amazes me.

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  6. Hector, you NEVER answered my questions to you but I’ll not surprised. Dennis Bradley showed his true colors when he was the President of the BBOE with his boycott over Maria Pereira to quit her elected position on the BBOE instead of taking care of the business of the 21,000 plus school students, his actions spoke for it’s self. Hector, you never had problem with white men being in power running the City and the DTC but you have a problem with a woman running for the State Senate in a district of black and brown voters.

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  7. Hector, your asked why would a white woman be a better choice than two Black men with Senate experience? Let me offer a different perspective, if the two Black males running was Ben Carson or Clarence Thomas and the white lady is say Lisa Parziale, do you still take the Black men? Ideally most would support either of the Black males, but when either choice isn’t better for the people that they serve, isn’t and shouldn’t it be about getting the best person? We all know the shortcomings of the Black men and until a better Black or Brown comes along then are the people are better served with the lesser of three evils? If our character was being reproach then the choice would be easy, but…..

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  8. Ron here is a simple answer “POWER” is never given its taken. What Black or Puerto Rican candidate ran for chair of any of the Positions you mentioned? Wouldn’t there have to be a candidate of color for me to support over those you mentioned for me to make an “Educated” choice ? My question to you is why support a Anglo over any Black or Brown candidates that may decide to run? We have a sitting Senator of Color we have a former Senator of Color thinking about running yet in your opinion a white “woman” is the answer. If it were me in YOUR position I would run before supporting an ideal I have been advocating against as long as I’ve known of you. As a fighter for the Bridgeport “Firebirds” would you support their leader be a white woman?

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  9. Don, Ernie is def. no Clearance Thomas or Ben Carson, He is more of an Adam Clayton Powell Jr, would I support Adam Clayton Powell Jr. over Elizabeth Warren, hell yeah!!! Dennis is more of a Henry Cisneros , again would I support Cisneros over Warren , Hell yeah! we are giving this news feed way to many comments for what its worth.

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    1. Hector, Ernie is definitely NO Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Dennis Bradley got caught up fighting s white woman on the BBOE instead of doing the business of the black and brown students of Bridgeport and that white mayor that you have ALWAYS support has done nothing for people of color, just look at how white who don’t lived in Bridgeport he has hired but you are scare of one white woman.

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      1. Ron, its not me who is constantly on OIB expressing my views about how under represented we are, its you. I’ve been aligned with people of all colors and creeds, I’ve never been a member of any organization that represents just one people, yet you have. So when I question your intent , its because historically you’ve stood against what you now advocate for. If you are uncomfortable to the point you think you can turn this around to me and my past actions, I understand. I have never turned away from those I consider myself to be a part of… oh for information’s sake Lebanon is a Country of Color ,also. There are a lot more Black people than just African Americans but you should already know that…

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        1. Hector, you don’t me, myself and two other Firebird members were elected by the Bridgeport Fire Department fire union Local 834, we had a Puerto Rican President, 4 of the 9 elected position were people of color but the large majority of those who could vote are white. We were not elected because of our color, we were elected because we wanted what best for our sisters and brothers and that’s the same mindset we have when that alarm goes off, we are here to protect each other and the residents of this great City. The Firebird Society fight was for equal justice, fairness, to have the fire department mirror the people that they serve meaning that we had to go out and recruit and then train candidates to pass the exam.

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      2. Ron and Don
        Ron and you ain’t no Dr. King it’s alright when you want to support someone White. Than preach your Black Power bull shit I guess do as I say not as I do. It’s alright for you and Don to support White Candidates but no one else has a right. We will let the people decide not two individuals that speak out of both sides of their mouths 👄.

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  10. Hector, that was just a hypothetical as I would never, ever portray my Brother Ernie as Ben Carson or Clarence Thomas. It was meant to illustrate the point that it’s possible that a white in a position of leadership could be better for and to the culture. I’ve learned in my 69 years that every Brother ain’t a Brother and to support someone that doesn’t have the best interest of our people just because of ethnicity is why Bridgeport has only had white mayors.

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  11. Com e on guys! The race references are getting old and unfair. What kills me is I love Ron, Donald, Hector, Bubba, Ernie, and I’m sure I missed someone. Can’t we just refer to any and all candidates as just that, candidates?’ I agree there is an appropriate time to reference differences, but it’s becoming disrespectful and boring. We live in a City that is wonderfully diverse, I will die here, not move away like some once they’ve satisfied their political fancy. The truth is that the elected officials in Bridgeport, as well as the TC are getting fat and lazy, that’s why we sometimes end up with junk. I believe that the reason the Town Committee and the Town Chair have been holding office so long is because the truly interested men and women have no desire to put up with the nefarious actions that take place in some districts, and by some individuals. You’re all pretty savvy, including many not mentioned, when you become aware of blatant actions by candidates or those that want to be, call them out by name. As long as you’re telling the truth, tough s— if they don’t like it.

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    1. Thank you Lisa. You know the Love, not only you and I but ,our families have for each other. You are right we have posted much more than was merited. This is a great city with space for everyone.

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        1. I’m waiting for seasoned OIB contributor(s) to reveal it. Aren’t you curious how he knew 18 Hours before it was posted. And his answer is it’s no ones business because he let it slip with asking publicly here in this venue. That’s not suspicious to you. Don’t think that silencing her is a favor to someone?
          We’ll see.

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  12. Rich, come on out with it, what do you think happen? I take Lennie at his word unless someone can prove something different. As for Ernie knowing about Maria 18 hours before it happen means nothing to me.

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    1. As I said earlier I think banning her was a favor to someone because of her outspokenness and potential future threat against CC members who do their bosses bidding instead of what’s right for the city and it’s people.
      But I get it Ron, some here on OIB don’t care about what’s right and won’t ask for justice unless it fits their personal agenda or cause. Like, you know, turning any comments around to only refer to their own cause.

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      1. Here’s another idea to those that feel “threatened.”
        When a topic is “exposed” here on OIB, it may be less likely to hit the Ct Post as “it” was already reported on and a reporter may tend not to be second fiddle to write about it. However if a reporter is the first to be able to pick up on a story he or she may be more likely to write about it. If that happens with issues that Maria brings to light (especially regarding city politics) then having it in the CT Post will have more if an impact. If that happens then Maria’s ban backfires on those who sought it.

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        1. Rich, what had Maria exposed on OIB that earthshaking? The attendance of council members or the personal problems a council member has, those with voting issues with the state? All of that is nice but it’s nothing to change the power that Joe Ganim and Mario Testa have and they will have it for the next 4 years thanks fo Maria. Rich, don’t forget it was Maria out there knocking on doors to get Dennis Bradley and Joe Ganim elected and this past Democrat primary with her support of Ganim. Maria is apart of the problem by helping to keep Joe and Mario in power. Now according to you power to be have gotten to Lennie for him to ban Maria because they are afraid of Maria and what she can do to take them down, well, now you just need a good title and a publishing company for a book deal or Maria could have her own podcast or she could take her research to 60 Minutes.

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    1. Rich
      Stop with your conspiracies theories, How i found out is none of your business. Lennie has a right to banned anyone who crosses his lines on this Blog. Why are you so concerned about how i get my information. You are the only one on this witch hunt about Maria. I could careless what Lennie does or doesn’t do on his BLOG. Sometimes people cross the line of no Return Just maybe Maria Crossed that LINE!

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  13. By the way
    I have not decided on Running or not Running for the Senate, but if I do decide to Run I will not ask people to vote for me because I’m BLACK!

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  14. Rich true, why did Ernie ask Lennie if Maria was banned when he heard it? I see your point though. If Lennie was going to ban Maria to silence her, and according to Maria, she would have been told of Lennie “plot” to ban and silence her because she asked Lennie to delete her account before she was actually banned by Lennie. Because she claimed she asked Lennie to delete her account. So either Ernie is lying, Maria is lying, or Lennie is lying. 🙂 It seems like they all got their own narratives.

    I can definitely see Lennie putting Maria on moderation and editing or deleting some of her posts like Maria and Lennie told OIB reads. Right, Frank? 🙂 Now was there a plot to silence her if she didn’t reel in here comments? That a real possibility and Maria banned yourself before the co-conspirators got their chance to complete there plot. But if anyone thinks it is going to stop Maria’s behavior, well let’s just say I went to the freak show, council meeting, there was one item being voted on that everyone seemed to be in agreement with, yet Maria still made an issue out of it because the printed text on here papers were not dark enough 🙂

    However, you are correct in stating there is a real reason to stop Maria from posting here, for better or worse. 🙂

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/

    https://nypost.com/2019/04/24/bizarre-city-council-feud-ends-with-politicians-peeing-in-cups/

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  15. RT: honestly,I think that my days here are numbered anyway. Only because if you followed the blogs here you will see that a lot of the regulars that were here for quite a while rarely comment and it looks as though some are gone completely. Realistically, and again looking at who blogs here regularly, it has been reduced to a small group of people, Some of whom are at least partially illiterate, full of themselves, and some turn everything into a race problem or say that it’s personal. Just look above and see Ernie’s last comment regarding if he runs he won’t Ask for votes because he’s black. Where did that comment come from and why?
    So I believe that basically this blog is now becoming a waste of time. Anyone who has halfway decent reading and writing skills can easily see (through some thoughts that are made here and how they are written), that what the writers are trying to say does not make any sense in response to a previous comment that they are refering to. They seem to chaulk everything up to being personal or racist which is why I believe many people don’t comment here anymore. When you put a slant like that in a comment, others understand these writers basically don’t have any other thoughts to add . It’s like the old trick when you ask the question to someone ‘are you still beating your wife.’ There is no good answer to that except trying to defend yourself from something that someone concocted Out of thin air. Making a comment about the latest shooting, for example, sarcastically indicating that a curfew won’t stop it, gets a response asking about where the guns are coming from and what’s being done about the gangs AND that response is often repeated when some valid ideas are posted as well. They keep asking for solutions where they have none!! So as JML says: time will tell
    Cheers!

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    1. Rich, you continue to make sense with your statements, and are well received by most readers on that account. I have tried to sit down with one or more folks who post more than once per week over recent years. I can report that more folks have ignored my offer of coffee and some time to listen to each other and ask questions that do not get raised. But I am nothing if not persevering. My number is 203-259-9642 and if my other email or phone messages have not reached you AND YOU WISH, please call.

      The CT Post has become reduced in resources to cover a much wider area than when Ganim1 was in office. At the moment OIB offers more grist for stories in the “governance mill” by the blog providing alternative sources of info and theorizing. Some would observe that were we to respect all folks as they present themselves, otherwise worthy of that respect, we would be practicing anti-racism, that is not about color coding. But noting reading comprehension or writing skills that make communication more difficult would be fair game.

      The community must have courage this year especially. If history is to be our guide for actions to respect or to follow, or reject and then to remedy there is much to do by a “well vote-registered” community, well informed also, and passionate and proud of the leaders they know are worth emulating and following. Are we that community? Or will we let those in power too long, persist? Time will tell.

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  16. The comments are just that, comments, race sells, especially in politics, and it has its means. I went to a meeting on the program of data collection to prevent the racial profiling of officers in the Port, 80% of the time and the questions were why a Black person got passed over for a Brown (Spanish) for deputy chief to the panel of 3 Spanish officers and 2 black leaders and one white guy for the state, who was leading the program. Which I found ironic because of those questions should have been directed to the 2nd or 3rd in command of the Ganim administration, who just happens to be black. Very few care about the program or the date it collected or how things can be approved on. In fact, I believe the date was consistent with the population except for Brown (Spanish) people were getting pulled over less than its population portion. Maybe do the welcoming status of undocumented immigrants. There was some other interesting the white guy was saying about what the date was saying. He even got shut down by the black moderator for saying it, like Maria. on OIB, Go figure. 🙂

    The fact in the political arena, regardless of color, they don’t care if a black person gets arrested with excessive force on when it gets recorded, and that’s just so they can use it for there own agenda. That meeting on racially profiling in the Port told me so. Ernie and the resist of the council members, along with Joe and the police force didn’t have that press conference and implemented a curfew because a black kid got to shoot and kill. It was because of the shoot at the courthouse. If that shoot happens in Green there would have been no press conference or curfew, Black and Brown people who vote Democrat know it. At some point, they are going to look to the people they are a vote for because they may bring up the Republican Party like Ernie did to deflect as he did in his comment to me. But no one votes Republican and we are not buying the lip service

    At some point, the race is going to be naturalized. Ernie can only use the racial black sentiment if the person is white, He is will be running against another minority who are now the majority in Port.

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    They will come back, waiting for another Judge Lopes commentary. I will miss reading Maria’s posts though. I want to know how many SEEC complaints she is up too, the last check it was 22?
    Also, don’t underestimate the illiterates or partial illiterates 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZzEzDkeHzI

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    1. Rob
      I feel sorry for you because you have No clue on what its like being Black in america.No one uses the race card unless its call for. America has its self to blame. Our justice system to black america means Just Us. I won’t talk about anyone else. I’ll talk about me. A first time offender. John Roland Governor gets a year and a day for his mistakes. I get 5 Years for 5,000.00 dollars that I filed on my income tax that year. I run for my old Senate seat 2012 I get arrested for charges on campaign issues, Governor Dan Malloy campaign never was charged for his campaign issues it was handled Civil instead of criminal. I had to go all the way to the Supreme court because the judge didn’t give the jury the right information. Many people on this blog said many negative things about me. I must say this about my own people we were willing to get our current mayor a second chance but said Ernie shouldn’t be running. Yes I support Joe because I truly believe that when a person has paid his debt back to society he or she should be free. I run for state Rep and lost. In 2017 I ran for the City Council No one gave me a chance of winning because I was running against two incumbents and a working family party person that also primaried to run. My Point is this is that the race its given to the swift nor the strong but to him that endureth to the end. P.S Rob Whites already know the truth. If Donald Trump is the New Republican party Blacks will VOTE like we did to put Obama in office to put Trump out of office!

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  17. You are right. America does have itself to blame for its justice system. They did elect Bill Clinton, who signed that crime bill that disproportionately incarcerated blacks over white behavior, especially in drug sentencing . You said you been black all your life. Lets look at your black life, stable up-bring, college, fraternity, Councilman, State Representative, State Senator. Stable family, home, with a brand new sidewalk I might mention. You are right I don’t know what is means to be black. Ernie you don’t know what is means to be black. Well maybe smoking cocaine, and getting pulled over once going to buy a coat. I was going to say crack but I didn’t want to sound racist. 🙂

    Ernie, think about your comparison of your black treatment over white treatment. You are saying white politicians criminals who got caught break the public trust got harder sentencing then you who broke the public trust by committing criminal acts. Let that sink in. 🙂 They were probably doing you a favor by getting you out of the Port just like Joe who life was spiraling out of control.

    Ernie let me tell you a secret, being reelection to office after going to jail is a black thing, well Joe too, but thanks to the black people 🙂 I love our conversation, so constructive. 🙂

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  18. Rich and Rob
    You guys have no clue I will listen to Ron you guys have a great day. No matter what you think of me The Voter of my district is what matters to me. Move into my district and maybe I’ll care what you think. Why don’t you start a free Maria with Lennie to bring her back. Lol 😂

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    1. Ernie, we might disagree on just a few things but you are like that play cousin and I want what’s best for you and I if I think something is not right I’ll say it to you and you would do the same to me. We might not agree on somethings but we are never disagreeable

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      1. Ron and Don
        Let me set the record straight, I’ve known you two brothers for a long time as a child growing up in Bridgeport I played Basketball at Newfield park Don, Both have known my family for over 50 years. My late brother-in-law Joe Kirkland was like a brother to Don and Ron. As a child growing up if Don and Ron saw me doing or acting out of place they pull me up on it. OIB is a place where we share thoughts and ideas. I would never let OIB break the respect i have for you guys. We are Family. P.S You guys can say some wild things sometimes lol. Thanks for showing love to the Brotherman .

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      1. Rich, as you see Mara had no real plan to make real and serious changes I Bridgeport, yes filing those complains with the are great, and reporting who’s not attending council and committee meetings and those items about other people are interesting but that’s not going to change the direction of the City. Rich, in order to make serious changes it takes a team of local and concern people to work together as a TEAM and there are no “i” in the word TEAM. As for Ernie Newton knowing what was going to happen Maria on OIB, so what. Rich, let’s say that Lennie was told by Mario and Joe to ban Maria from OIB, so what and so what if they told Ernie, what can Maria do? Of course you have to believe that Lennie lying and Maria is telling the truth.

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        1. Lol. Please read what you wrote! “So what”,you say, if all the things that are done by those in control are corrupt, deceitful, unethical and unlawful. That’s the attitude that keeps these people in charge of their minions on the Council and every other place where they position their cohorts. It’s the “so what” attitude, the ignorance, and the apathy of the masses that make Bridgeport a the kind of place it’s become. When manufacturing left in the 60’s and 70’, the deterioration started. Since then the timing was right to once again make things happen to bring the city back. What happened instead? The corruption that’s what. What did the people do? They allowed those in charge to stay put (DTC) and those who were CONVICTED -(fill in the names)- and were put away for a time, -they put back into power. Apparently there weren’t any good clean people to put in place. !!!!
          So what?? Lol.

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  19. Ron, Lennie is really not saying much. Ernie asked Lennie if it was true that Maria was banned. So it is highly unlikely Lennie was the one who told Ernie Maria was banned from OIB. Maria has repeatedly stated she asked Lennie to delete her account. I highly doubt Lennie would just out-right ban Maria for an over the top posts or not take her back if she requested it, based on her prior posts. 🙂

    That being said, there are many possibilities as to what really happen. You are correct. Lennie could have been asked to reign-in Maria, considering the boycott against her when she first got reelected to the BOE. Maria has repeatedly stated she asked Lennie to delete her account. Maria’s narrative is Lennie asked Ernie to make that post so Lennie can create the narrative that he banned her instead of her requesting to be deleted, to save face. Which seems childish in the overall politics of the Port.

    Lennie could have just got feed-up with Maria and her posts and trying to cash in on the Bloomberg money, and when Maria was asked to tone it down on the Bloomberg people and Maria post were edited and place on moderation Maria went ” Typical Maria” on him. Which seems to be the catalyst of the current OIB episode.
    How knows subliminally maybe it’s all of the above, like a perfect storm. But that could be just my aluminum foil hat speaking, right JML? 🙂

    In any event, I think Maria should start her own City of Council web page on FB. Chronicling the resolutions who sponsored them and voted on them, updates on council meeting and overall city government. It is a brave new world that’s just a click away like OIB. Word gets out fast, just ask Ernie. 🙂

    That being said, I would advise Maria to keep it profession and relevant. I don’t need to know about Jessica’s camel-toe, I don’t even know what you were talking about. What? Is she Arab? I though she was Puerto Rican, Is it like a bunion or web-feet. Anyway, the ” camel-toe is your box 🙂 Maria I’m sure Rich click on your page. 🙂 JS

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKnNUYknsuQ&feature=emb_logo

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    1. RT: that’s a great idea for Maria to do that. Lennie if she does that you might just lose market share ($$) to the political aspect of things if Maria does a week by week or whatever accounting of what happens on the inside. Even her naysayers would be blogging on her site.
      In an effort to have her avoid doing all that work, OR- having someone do it for her, you should just do the right thing and let her back in.
      RT, FYI, I’m not on or into Facebook or other social media. Only here where I have so much fun!!
      Again though, good idea.

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