Black Rock’s not an easy navigation for pols: Ivy League affluence smack up against give-us-a-chance poverty, the “upper end” of the neighborhood featuring spectacular million
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Tag: Joe Ganim
Watch: Ganim-Gomes Debate On WICC – Seasoned Mayor Teaches Ill-Prepared Opponent Lesson
WICC’s Melissa Sheketoff moderated a debate on the eve of the new Democratic mayoral primary between Mayor Joe Ganim and John Gomes. A few takeaways:
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Black Rock City Councilman: Ganim’s Strong Fiscal Record Deserves Another Term
Black Rock City Councilman Matt McCarthy, a CPA, writes in this commentary “If the independent professionals on Wall Street are recognizing the positive impact that
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Watch: Ribbon Cutting For Affinity Dispensary
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: Today, a ribbon was cut at Bridgeport’s first cannabis dispensary, Affinity Dispensary, located in the West End at 2000
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Gomes Campaign Supporters Mishandling Absentee Ballot Applications Referred To Election Watchdog For Investigation
UPDATE: Following a story by OIB, the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State (SOTS) has referred to the state’s election watchdog allegations that
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Giannotti: Why John Gomes Is Not The Answer For Mayor
Michael J. Giannotti, former reporter for the Connecticut Post, who has served as communications director for two superintendents of schools, as well as former Mayor
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Who Has The Mo? One Week To Ganim-Gomes Primary Redo
Here we go, one week to complete the January 23 third round, with possibly one more, to the Ganim-Gomes epic mayoral battle. One thing we
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It’s Official: Gen Now Votes Backing Gomes For Mayor
Leaders of the political action group Bridgeport Generation Now Votes are all in for Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes that at the very least can
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