Hispanics, by sheer numbers registered to vote in Bridgeport, are becoming a growing force in city elections. Both Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill,
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When City Hall Is Listed As A Fundraiser, Joel Gonzalez Inquires
Former City Councilman Joel “Speedy” Gonzalez has a taste for reviewing campaign finance reports he claims contain dubious information provided by city political operatives. He’s attempting
Read morePrimary Campaigning: Flexing Absentee Ballot Muscle
Connecticut is way behind the times in early voting, something that could change next year when state electors vote on a constitutional amendment to move
Read morePick Your Horse! City Council Primaries In Full Gear
Four weeks from today, September 10, Democratic primaries in four City Council districts will take place. Do voters care? The candidates do, or they had
Read moreCalace “Resigns” As Housing Authority Chief
Looking into this. Dulce Nieves, chair of the Bridgeport Housing Authority, issued a memorandum today alerting the resignation of Nick Calace who served as executive
Read more2012 Review: Ayala Wins State Senate Primary Over Newton, Gomes–Historic Election For Hispanics
We continue top stories of the year with the election of Andres Ayala to the State Senate that included a tough August primary battle against
Read moreWho’s Replacing Leticia Colon On The City Council?
When Leticia Colon learned the City Charter prohibits City Council members from serving on another city board she had a decision to make: the legislative
Read moreHow The Finchies Saved Andres Ayala
Other than losing, of course, the one thing Andres Ayala and Mayor Bill Finch’s operatives supporting him for State Senate wanted to avoid on Tuesday
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