The banner affixed the window of Maria Pereira’s Upper East Side campaign headquarters says it all: “Absolutely not for sale–EVER!” Reaching deep into Bridgeport’s rich
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Saluting A Throwback Era A Grandson Pays Tribute To William Rodgerson
Former City Councilman and mayoral candidate Keith Rodgerson’s family history connects to a rarity in American politics. His grandfather William Rodgerson worked for the administration
Read moreThe Times Are Changing
Where did eight years go for Bill Finch? And where did 12 years go for Joe Ganim? Strange as it seems, in one week Finch
Read moreGanim Channels McLevy History As He Assembles Pieces For New Mayoralty
Life is a gigantic swirl for Mayor-elect Joe Ganim whose comeback has gained national attention. He’s fielding interview requests, finalizing a transition team, pondering inner-office
Read moreOn Ganim’s Birthday Foster Hopes For Fundraising Presents
The campaign camps of Joe Ganim and Mary-Jane Foster, one of them likely the next mayor of the state’s largest city, haven’t done much lately
Read morePaging Jasper McLevy! Chris Taylor’s Socialist Goodies For The Peeps
Bonanza is a favorite television show of petitioning candidate for mayor Chris Taylor and if you elect him he promises to lavish a bonanza of
Read moreOIB Rewind: If Only Finch Had Listened
OIB column Nov. 30, 2012: Mayor Bill Finch has been mumbling the past few days about some of his political appointments derailing city progress. Yes,
Read moreThe Mayoral Campaign Really Starts Memorial Day Weekend
The late OIB correspondent John Gilmore said mayoral elections do not begin in earnest until Memorial Day. Well here we go, time to take inventory.
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