The lonely life of a Republican in Bridgeport. For the 20-year period 1971 to 1991 Republican mayors occupied city hall for 10 of those years,
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Nick Panuzio, Former Republican Mayor, Dead At 83
Nicholas A. Panuzio, 83, the affable former Republican mayor of Bridgeport whose gift for gab, political skills and ambition lifted him to the corridors of
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Will Ned Lamont Do For Bridgeport As Lowell Weicker?
The difference between a political campaign and governing is like a controlled frenzy versus chipping stone. In government, you must chisel your way to get
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Facing City Council Expulsion For Residency Violation, Guedes Resigns From Civil Service Commission
On the night the City Council was scheduled to consider removal of Eleanor Guedes from the Civil Service Commission for violating the city’s residency code,
Read moreMount Trashmore, Ganim’s Déjà Vu Moment In East End
In the week since his resounding primary defeat for governor, Mayor Joe Ganim hasn’t gone to political sleep, or travel to parts unknown, perhaps a
Read moreRoll The Fight Tape! The Night Dems Mario Testa And Mike Rizzitelli Duked It Out At Party Convention
OIB rewind: It certainly was a wild and crazy Thursday night July 27, 1989 inside the Days Hotel on Lafayette Boulevard, jammed with 500 pols,
Read morePublic Facilities Chief John Ricci Has Change Of Heart After Packing It In
Update: Late last week Public Facilities Director John Ricci submitted his retirement papers. Monday morning he called OIB to share that he had a change
Read moreCalling All Candidates–Turn Cities Into Economic Drivers? State Has No Plan
Connecticut has no plan to transform cities into regional economic drivers. The pols in charge say they do, but it’s fallacious spin. Cities should and
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