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Read moreJuvenile Detention Center Withdrawn, Plus: Troll’s Slur Against Brantley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
Read moreOIB Poll Exclusive: Finch Trails Caruso, Fabs In Hunt; Bysiewicz Leads Malloy
Approaching the midpoint of his mayoralty, Bill Finch has a lot of work to do to position himself for reelection in 2011. An OIB poll administered by
Read more‘Gratuitous And Unfortunate’: Lopez V. Anastasi
Pass the boxing gloves. Those battling barristers are at it again. Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez (a former attorney for the city) had a
Read moreSurvey Soon, Plus: Bridgeport Geography
OIB will release this week results of a public opinion poll gauging the mid point of Bill Finch’s mayoralty. We have partnered with Merriman River Associates www.merrimanriver.com a
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