City Councilman Alfredo Castillo planted a kiss (was it wet?) on the ring of Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa, nominating Bridgeport’s preeminent political kingpin for
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Tag: Mike Rizzitelli
Vote Deliverance: Democratic Town Committee District Wars Take Shape
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. You thought the above referenced the
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Ganim Endorsed For Another Term, Moore Campaign Taking It To Streets To Wage Primary
Mayor Joe Ganim by a 74-11 vote was endorsed Tuesday night at Testo’s Restaurant by the Democratic Town Committee over State Senator Marilyn Moore setting
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 moreDuking Dems Mario And Rizzi Better Fight Than Mayweather-McGregor
Did ya watch the Mayweather-McGregor fight? Seriously, it can’t beat the fight above from the summer of 1989 between duking Dems Mario Testa and Mike Rizzitelli.
Read moreCecil Young Is Noisy, And That’s No Bull, Airs Out Lungs In Front Of FBI Office
Community gadfly Cecil Young‘s bullhorn is much a part of the fabric of Bridgeport as the coal burning South End smokestack. They both huff and
Read moreReliving Democratic Convention Craziness With Mario And Joe–Plus: Testa Fight Tape
When Democrats converge on Philadelphia next month to officially nominate Hillary Clinton for president, two old buds will be shoulder to shoulder as delegates, Democratic Town
Read moreOIB Rewind: Fireworks Break Out At 1989 Democratic Convention
On this July 4th weekend we salute the fireworks at the July 1989 Democratic Town Committee endorsement session for mayor, just a few weeks away
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