Ruth Gonchar Brennan, former city resident who served in the mayoral administration of Lenny Paoletta, has authored Gathering Family: A Memoir that starts with her
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Callahan To Torres: Healthy Doses Of Passion And Humor
Veteran political reporter Jim Callahan files his perspective on Republican candidate for mayor Rick Torres’ chances in November. BY JIM CALLAHAN A Bridgeport Republican mayoral
Read moreThe City’s Changing Political Landscape–Hey, There’s Still A General Election!
In Bridgeport, Democrats outnumber Republicans 10 to 1. How the city has changed the past 20 years, even the past 10 years. In the old
Read moreLen Mainiero Brought Banking Close To Home
Leonard Mainiero wasn’t a banker from Bridgeport. He was a Bridgeport banker. He spent a professional lifetime bringing banking closer to home, visiting city neighborhoods
Read moreHi Honey … I’m Coming Baaack! Lisa Parziale’s Return
Lisa “Honey” Parziale, former City Council president and Democratic registrar of voters, told OIB she will be a candidate for her former West Side City
Read moreDebicella, Foolish To Ignore Bridgeport
Two weeks left. Connecticut races are gripping political media junkies across the country: McMahon versus Blumenthal, Foley versus Malloy, Debicella versus Himes. All appear to be single-digit races.
Read moreFabs: Don’t Count Me Out–The Moses Factor–Life In Bansheeville
Former Mayor John Fabrizi checked in on Tuesday. He saw some numbers in the recent OIB poll that piqued his interest. Isn’t that the great
Read moreRemington Site Campaign Spin, And The Making Of Mark Anastasi, A Followup To Maley Money
Remington Demolition from DoingItLocal.com on Vimeo. Take a look at this video. If I’m Mayor Bill Finch, I’d run an ad financed by his reelection campaign
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