In this week of thanks and giving if you want to discuss city pols who are decent and honorable, Fleeta Hudson’s at the top of
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Handicapping The Mayoral Race: Finch In Driver’s Seat
Mayor Bill Finch is still the favorite to win the Democratic primary September 13 and another four-year term for mayor in the November general election.
Read moreWhen Margaret Morton Told The Party Plantation Owners To Stick It
When I listen to these self-styled party plantation owners–white, black and brown–claim they control all the votes and no one can break through their slave
Read moreHappy Birthday Phineas—Who’s Your Favorite Mayor? (Or Not)
Phineas Taylor Barnum was born on this day 200 years ago in Bethel, Connecticut. Bridgeport became his adopted city. Barnum’s brother, who ran a Bridgeport
Read moreBig Mac In Charge Of Fort, Plus: How About Some Juicy Rumors? And The Liquor Lobby’s Screwy Driver
Update: Oh My God! Big Mac in charge. Amnesty for all! From Mayor Bill Finch: Mayor Finch to Have Scheduled Surgery Will recuperate at home
Read more‘Gratuitous And Unfortunate’: Lopez V. Anastasi
Pass the boxing gloves. Those battling barristers are at it again. Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez (a former attorney for the city) had a
Read moreWhat’s Joe Ganim’s Future? Pooch Power And Library News
When I heard many months ago that Joe Ganim had slipped into a federal Bureau of Prisons substance abuse program to shave time off his
Read moreA Dunn Deal, Plus: Judge Sides With Library Supporters
5:30 p.m. update: David Dunn, former labor relations director under Mayors John Mandanici and Tom Bucci, has been appointed by Mayor Bill Finch as acting personnel
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