Maria Pereira, the self-styled piranha of city politics, is eschewing another run for the Board of Education to challenge party-endorsed City Council incumbents Karen Jackson
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Ganim Endorsed For Another Term, Moore Campaign Taking It To Streets To Wage Primary
Mayor Joe Ganim by a 74-11 vote was endorsed Tuesday night at Testo’s Restaurant by the Democratic Town Committee over State Senator Marilyn Moore setting
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Ganim Signs City Council Budget With Slight Tax Cut–Police Union Contract Approved
Declaring Monday night that the City Council made a “good budget even better” Mayor Joe Ganim did not veto changes made to his proposed spending
Read moreCharges Dropped Against Son, Councilwoman Mom Presses Excessive Force Complaint
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: City Councilwoman Karen Jackson said authorities have dismissed their case against her 15-year-old son, who was charged June 27 with
Read more“Let It Go?” Nope–State Discrimination Agency Did It For Him
Did he drop the matter? Or was his complaint alleging religious discrimination dropped by a state agency? Yes, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
Read moreRoach’s Police Board Reappointment Goes To Full City Council
Public Safety Committee members Ernie Newton, Kyle Langan and Karen Jackson voted no to confirm the reappointment of Danny Roach, a longtime friend and ally
Read moreCity Lawyer To Councilwoman Mom: Shush
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: As a mother, City Councilwoman Karen Jackson’s instinct when her son was allegedly beaten and shocked with a Taser after
Read moreInternal Affairs Examining Excessive Force Charges Against Councilwoman’s Son
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The Police Department’s Office of Internal Affairs is investigating whether cops used excessive force, including painful shocks from a Taser,
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