Here we go, the weekend before Tuesday’s special elections for State Senate and State House. The various camps have segued to get-out-the-vote mode. 0
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How 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 moreMarie Scinto, Transformational Political Leader, Brought Out The Best In People
Marie Iassogna Scinto was a special politician because she was a special person. Elected Republican town chair in 1978, she became the first woman in
Read moreRecalling The 60 Minutes Profile Of Mayor Mary Moran
Bridgeport has had 52 mayors, all of them white males except for one … Mary Chapar Moran. Elected the city’s chief executive 25 years ago,
Read more25 Years Ago, Dems Mario Testa And Mike Rizzitelli Duked It Out At Party Convention
It’s been 25 years and this video is more priceless than ever. This weekend and into next week a series of political conventions will take
Read moreTito Ayala Tries To Salvage East Side Support For Daughter Christina
Two years ago political operative Tito Ayala hooked up with 137th District Leader Gil Hernandez to seize control of politics in the East Side district
Read moreWhat’s Next For Christina Ayala? A Look At Her State House District, Political Maneuvering Underway
Now that the State Elections Enforcement Commission has forwarded its findings alleging a conspiracy to commit voter fraud, investigators for Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane will review
Read moreRemembering The Mighty Social Irritant Cesar Batalla, More Than A School
We’ve heard a lot lately about Cesar Batalla School along State Street in the West End. It became the epicenter of parental concern following public
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