Former Mayor Bill Finch who served about seven years in the state senate before his election as mayor in 2007, is backing State Senator Dennis
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A Sack, A Hack And A PAC–The Evolving Relationship Between Mayoral-Ambitious John Gomes And Anti-Ganim Political Committee
It’s just a matter of time before fired Assistant Chief Administrative Officer John Gomes gets into the mayoral race. His termination only accelerated his inevitable
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Malcontent John Gomes Fired From City Job In Shakeup Of City Hall
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer John Gomes on Thursday was terminated from his position in a shakeup of Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration, a move City Hall
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The Bradley-Gaston State Senate Money Battle–Ganim Banks Bucks For 2023 Reelection
State Senator Dennis Bradley has raised roughly $45,000 with approximately $20,000 on hand in his quest to win the August 9 Democratic primary against party-endorsed
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Battling Police Staffing Levels, City Launches Recruitment Campaign
Down to 298 police officers–less 50 since a year ago due to retirements and defections to other departments–the city has opened a recruitment drive with the
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Judge Lopez: City Attorney Expenditure Opinion Correct, But Others Culpable Beyond Council President
Updated 2:50 p.m. May 24, 2022. City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer last week issued a legal opinion declaring City Council President Aidee Nieves had no
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John Lee: Renters Need City Council Advocates
Remarks by city government observer John Marshall Lee who addressed the City Council Monday night: I am looking for FAIR in Bridgeport tonight and I
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Ganim Formally Enters 2023 Reelection, Poises Budget Holding Line On Taxes For Submission To City Council
Mayor Joe Ganim has officially filed the paperwork to seek another four-year term as chief executive of Connecticut’s largest city in advance of the 2023
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