Margaret Morton Margaret Morton, the first African American woman elected to the Connecticut State Senate, was a transformational figure in city politics. She passed away on Saturday. She has
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Alvin Penn’s Legacy, ‘The Penn Act’ Against Police Profiling
Not later than January 1, 2000, each municipal police department and the Department of Public Safety shall adopt a written policy that prohibits the stopping,
Read moreHealth Director Takes Medical Leave–Who’s Running The Health Department?
UPDATE: Kristin duBay Horton, the Health and Human Services director for the city, has taken a medical leave from the department. The city has contacted
Read moreHi Honey … I’m Coming Baaack! Lisa Parziale’s Return
Lisa “Honey” Parziale, former City Council president and Democratic registrar of voters, told OIB she will be a candidate for her former West Side City
Read moreWhen Margaret Morton Told The Party Plantation Owners To Stick It
When I listen to these self-styled party plantation owners–white, black and brown–claim they control all the votes and no one can break through their slave
Read moreBring On The Political Warfare, Here Comes The Showdown
Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa threw down the gauntlet the other day. He added a line in the sand as well. And, oh, his middle finger too. Be careful
Read moreFinch Appoints Health Director
Mayor Bill Finch has appointed Kristin duBay Horton the city’s new director of health. The city had been without a permanent health director after the
Read moreYou Thought Elections Were Over?
Not for the Greater Bridgeport NAACP which conducts its election today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Messiah Baptist Church downtown. Tuesday night at the City Hall
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