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Torres: Ferguson Is Bridgeport, One Calamity Away From Societal Explosion
Republican City Councilman Rick Torres, never shy to express his views on social issues and race relations, weighs in with his latest commentary. Torres is
Read moreAnastasi To Provide Legal Tips To City Council, Torres: An Atrophied Branch Of Government
City Attorney Mark Anastasi’s filtering legal interpretations always intrigue. Monday at 6 p.m. the City Council’s Miscellaneous Matters Committee will meet in the Democratic Caucus
Read moreHow Coalition Control Of School Board Self Destructed
In a September 2013 primary, insurgents wiped out the three Democratic-endorsed candidates for Board of Education providing an embarrassing political moment for Mayor Bill Finch’s
Read moreWill Ganim Get Back In The Game?
About 10 months from a Democratic primary–if there is a Democratic primary–Mayor Bill Finch has amassed a mighty $300,000 campaign warchest in his quest for
Read moreKnock, Knock, Budget Committee, Anyone Home?
Citizen fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee has arguably attended more City Council budget committee meetings than some of its members. He chronicles the attendance records
Read moreFabs Says No To Mayoral Run
Uninspiring poll numbers, the dread of raising campaign cash and the reelection of Dan Malloy as governor have all contributed to former Mayor John Fabrizi
Read moreCity Councilman Enrique Torres’ Black Power Tattoo Binds ‘Myself To The Black Struggle’
Two-time mayoral candidate City Councilman Enrique Torres speaks yarns about the “black struggle” but no one really thought he’d needle a tattoo on his arm
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