There was a sweet toughness to Wilfredo “Willie” Matos, a gladiator in the pursuit of fairness, justice and equity going back 50 years. He passed
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Tag: Cesar Batalla
Hail Cesar! A Bicentennial Interview With Alma Maya: Activism, Economic Equity, Guns And Pigs Ears
Alma Maya earned her community stripes as a young social irritant recruited by Cesar Batalla, a gladiator in the Puerto Rican community, who was a
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Ganim’s Hiring Diversity Depends On Your Point Of View
Decades ago Cesar Batalla was the stick-in-the-eye, social agitator to the Bridgeport establishment. He did so while working for then community institution Southern Connecticut Gas.
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Urban Battler Alma Maya Bids Adiós To Municipal Service
It’s thorny navigating city politics with an independent streak. Too many slings and arrows keeping score. Alma Maya is an outlier; she knows how to
Read moreMayoral Race Heats Up In May, 2015 OIB News Highlights
2015 May news highlights: The concept began with former State Rep. Auden Grogins, now on the state bench, and has continued with her State House
Read moreTown Clerk Alma Maya Endorses Ganim, ‘Deserves Another Chance’
Alma Maya earned her political stripes courting an independent streak going back to her days as a disciple of Bridgeport social irritant Cesar Batalla, an
Read moreThe Swirling World Of Mayoral Campaign 2015, Town Clerk Alma Maya Seeks Another Term
UPDATE: Maya letter to Dems. This mayoral cycle has so many moving parts it could cause whiplash. Please call your local chiropractor. 0
Read moreRemembering The Mighty Social Irritant Cesar Batalla, More Than A School
We’ve heard a lot lately about Cesar Batalla School along State Street in the West End. It became the epicenter of parental concern following public
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