UPDATE: Testa sets endorsement date July 21 (earliest day possible) June has arrived, time to examine Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa’s crystal ball to set
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The Wacky World Of Mayoral Politics
Howard Gardner says he’s going all the way. Charlie Coviello says the same thing. A lot of political positioning is underway for a potential September
Read moreGardner: Good Night’s Sleep, Mr. Mayor? The Quest To Work For All Citizens
Board of Education member Howard Gardner, considering a mayoral run, shares this commentary about the need for a city that works for “all its citizens.”
Read more25 Years Ago, Dems Mario Testa And Mike Rizzitelli Duked It Out At Party Convention
It’s been 25 years and this video is more priceless than ever. This weekend and into next week a series of political conventions will take
Read moreFormer Town Clerk Hector Diaz
Hector Diaz Sr. had an easy authority about him. When you talk about decency, a quiet leader, he’s at the top of the list of
Read moreThirty Years Ago The Turnout Was 70 Percent For Tisdale, Mandanici, Paoletta Mayoral Election
OIB rewind: Voters today will decide the makeup of the Board of Education as well as all 20 seats on the City Council. Will the
Read moreGovernor Rescues Head Start Program
News release from Governor Malloy: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state will provide $800,000 in expedited funds to help ensure that the
Read moreIs This Government Shutdown A Plague On Both Houses?
What are you making of this so-called federal shutdown? It’s having early impact on the poor in Bridgeport. Charlie Tisdale, executive director of the anti-poverty
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