Can anything become too political in Bridgeport, the city that rarely disappoints in its charges and counter charges? As noted here, the Board of Education yanked
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School Board Votes On Bassick Plan
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: Count a majority of the city school board in. They want a brand new Bassick High School too. After
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Rejected For General Election Public Dollars, Bradley Can Raise Loot Old-Fashioned Way
Shunned a $95,000 general election public grant by the State Elections Enforcement Commission, Democratic State Senate candidate Dennis Bradley can raise money the old-fashioned way under
Read moreBradley Denied Public Campaign Funds For General Election
The State Elections Enforcement Commission on Friday denied Democratic State Senate candidate Dennis Bradley’s application for a general election $95,000 public campaign grant for violations
Read moreFederal Judge Dismisses Charter School Advocate Lawsuit
Board of Education member Jessica Martinez as the lead plaintiff has lost a federal lawsuit seeking a constitutional right to attend a charter school in
Read moreMissing In Action–Deadline To Grade School Chief Extended
The job evaluation of Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson has caused a dust-up among some Board of Education members following chairman John Weldon’s decision to
Read moreWith A Little Help From Rich Friends–Independent Expenditures Boost Candidates In Bridgeport Races
A $100,000 donation to a Connecticut political action committee from Alice Walton, daughter of WalMart founder Sam Walton and richest woman in the world, is
Read moreSchool Board Eruption Between Pereira And Taylor–Charges, Counter Charges
A battle over school finances and board policies has erupted into a hostile exchange between Board of Education members Maria Pereira and Chris Taylor. School
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