News release from Mayor’s Office: Mayor Ganim joined Superintendent Michael Testani along with Youth Services Director Tammy Papa, and Assistant CAO Herron Gaston to announce
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Joe’s Political Cheapness: Most Of Ganim’s Higher-Paid Appointees Have No Vote Base, Check Out Salary Ranges
A few weeks ago OIB published a list of the top 100 municipal wage earners historically dominated by Board of Education employees, as well as
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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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Ganim Appoints Rebeca Garcia Second-In-Command Of Police Department, Janene Hawkins Chief Of Department Heads
Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday announced a series of personnel decisions elevating Police Captain Rebeca Garcia to assistant chief, making her second in command of
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Rally Pushes Back On Election Lawsuit
Opponents to the lawsuit challenging the results of the September 10 primary conducted a rally against voter suppression. From Frank Recchia, News 12: The rally was
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Breaking Down Stereotypes, Pastor Gaston Leads Youth With A Purpose
From Ed Stannard, Hearst Media: Gaston, senior pastor of Summerfield United Methodist Church in Bridgeport and associate director of admissions and recruitment at Yale Divinity School, leads
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Pastor Gaston: Social Activism Is At The Heart Of The Christian Gospel
There’s been quite the give and take in the OIB comments section about the role of clergy in the political community. Herron Gaston, senior pastor of
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Judge Lopez: Political Ambitions And Pastoral Duties Are Often Incompatible
Every declaration is susceptible to a rejoinder. If you politic prepare for a parry. Nothing wrong with that, but never assume there’s not someone out
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