Board of Education member Ben Walker writes, in a commentary, “This Super Majority is so afraid of the words from one minority voice, Maria Pereira,
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Tag: Maria Pereira
Death Of Democracy Or Pragmatic Reforms? School Board Amends Bylaws Challenged By Minority Vote
Streamline meandering meetings or silence the indomitable roar of Maria Pereira? Whatever the case the Board of Education Wednesday night voted to overhaul its bylaws
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Pereira Trashes Recognition Certificate From Senator Bradley
State Senator Dennis Bradley likely spent his last regular Board of Education meeting Monday night–he’s expected to officially resign later this week–presenting coffee, donuts and
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Bradley To Resign Board Of Education Seat
State Senator Dennis Bradley Monday night announced his resignation from his elected Board of Education seat that he won in 2015. The board has 30
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The Wizard Of Vaz–Feds Examine Relationship Between Tiago And Contractor
Privately Joe Tiago, fired last week by Mayor Joe Ganim, is telling friends he’s a scapegoat in this ScrapGate thing. Cash for scrap metal may
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The Politics Of School Board Forums In An Election Year
Can anything become too political in Bridgeport, the city that rarely disappoints in its charges and counter charges? As noted here, the Board of Education yanked
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Petition Calls For School Board Member Chris Taylor’s Resignation Following “Body Shaming” Incident Against Pereira
An online petition started by education advocate JoAnn Kennedy is calling on Board of Education member Chris Taylor to resign following a January 28 confrontation with
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Tony Raises The Barr In Underdog Campaign For Mayor
Tony Barr leverages his last name… well… like a crowbar. He’s been behind bars in maximum security facilities, been barred from the mayor’s office followed by a
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