While some city residents are “horrified” about the Park Board’s decision to return the Christopher Columbus statue to Seaside Park, City Councilwoman Maria Pereira asserts
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Gen Now: No To Returning Christopher Columbus Statue At Seaside Park
From Bridgeport Generation Now: If you’re following the Christopher Columbus statue issue, you know City Council members led by Maria Pereira, are attempting to use
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City Council Resolution Seeks To Reel In Pereira’s Conduct
City Council President Aidee Nieves and East End councilor Ernie Newton assert there’s been an “increase in unbecoming, abusive and unparliamentary conduct, at City Council
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Paging Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria–City Council Secures Special Meeting To Address Columbus Statue
After a lotta, well, waves, the City Council will get its special meeting Tuesday night at 7 to jawbone the return of the Christopher Columbus
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Mercury Versus The Minster–Barr, Stallworth Tangle For State House Seat
On the final day a public grant could be approved before the August 11 primary, Tony Barr, the former Democratic Town Committee member, received word
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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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Redirecting Police Funds, Questioning Legal Fees For City Employees On Council Agenda
City Council resolutions tends to be more statement than force of policy, but the city’s legislative body Monday night will refer a couple of matters
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Tony Barr Approved For Primary Challenge Against Stallworth
Tony Barr, the mischievous ex-Democratic Town Committee member, has qualified to face State Rep. Charlie Stallworth in an August 11 primary. He joins Downtown businessman
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