Long-time Democratic political activist Andy Fardy, a frequent contributor to OIB, has registered as an unaffiliated voter after 48 years as a registered Democrat. Wednesday
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Council Votes On The Budget–The Meaning Of Declaring Victory
The full Bridgeport City Council Monday night, following the lead of its budget committee, cut back Mayor Bill Finch’s budget proposal in what the mayor
Read moreVallas At Budget Hearing Urges $7 Million More For Schools–Others Demand Cuts
Facing a relatively tame audience of education advocates seeking more school aid and taxpayers exhorting budget cuts, the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Thursday night
Read moreBudget Watchdogs Rally Attendance At North End Hearing
Mayor Bill Finch is scheduled to host his next public budget presentation Thursday, 6 p.m. at the North End Library Branch, 3455 Madison Avenue. City
Read moreJohn Gomes Steps Up For Foster
Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster’s HQ on Main Street in the North End early Monday evening was jammed with workers. There was ex-Foster opponent, now supporter,
Read moreWhen A Mayor Loses Support Can He Make New Friends?
Primaries are weird ducks. They’re not like higher turnout general elections. In the world of primaries you identify your friends and drag them out to
Read moreThe Power Of Female Voters
In Bridgeport elections women generally make up more than 55 percent of the turnout. From Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster: Please join Stephanie Barnes, Gail
Read moreHoly Smoke, A Bridgeport Traffic Jam, Debating The Ferry Location
A traffic jam from downtown Bridgeport to the South End? Who’d have thunk it? To paraphrase Yogi, Bridgeport is crowded … nobody goes there anymore. Friday
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