The future of the Christopher Columbus statue will play out in a public hearing, followed by a meeting of the Miscellaneous Matters Committee Thursday night.
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Park Board: Return Columbus Statue To Seaside Pedestal
Mayor Joe Ganim announced a few weeks ago the fate of the removed Christopher Columbus statue from Seaside Park should be decided by the Park
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City Council Members Want A Judge To Compel Special Meeting Over Removal Of Columbus Statue
City Council members are seeking a meeting with the city’s legal leadership to seek a court order compelling Mayor Joe Ganim to call a special
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City Council Resolution Calls For Restoration Of Columbus Statue At Seaside Park, Continuation Of Community Conversation
Last week, citing public safety concerns, Mayor Joe Ganim ordered the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue at Seaside Park and placed in storage. Protests
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The Lynching Of Italians (Especially Sicilians)–How Columbus Became A National Holiday
A lot of emotion spurting out there. Plenty of knee-jerk reactions, sometimes to quell the anger, sometimes to save political asses, sometimes because the angry
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Caruso “Blindsided” By Removal Of Columbus Statue
In Bridgeport the cultural wars continue. Behind the scenes former State Rep. Christopher Caruso and ex two-term Mayor Lenny Paoletta engaged in multiple conversations with
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Must-See Film Nov. 4–How Italians Defied Nazis To Rescue Jews
Charlie Tisdale, A Giant In City Politics, Dies At 86, Services Announced
Update: A viewing will take place at The Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, on Wednesday Aug. 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. A
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