On a day petitioning candidate for governor Joseph Visconti bailed out of the race (his name will still appear on the ballot) to endorse Republican
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Presidential Visit With A Lot On The Line, Obama Rallies The Base
OIB friend Frank Gerratana supplied a montage of images his dad took during his years as lead photographer of the old Bridgeport Herald. If an
Read moreCity Councilman Enrique Torres’ Black Power Tattoo Binds ‘Myself To The Black Struggle’
Two-time mayoral candidate City Councilman Enrique Torres speaks yarns about the “black struggle” but no one really thought he’d needle a tattoo on his arm
Read moreDoes “The Movement” For Mayor Beat A Pulse For 2015? Or Flatlined?
The Movement “to raise issues facing the citizens of Bridgeport, educate and engage people in fostering real changes” will conduct its third community forum on
Read moreQ Poll: Women For Malloy, Men For Foley
From the Q poll: Men and women likely voters are miles apart, leaving the Connecticut governor’s race between Democratic incumbent Gov. Dannel Malloy and Republican
Read moreHomestretch To Election Day
One week to go and polls show the race for governor cannot be any tighter. Barring anything kooky happening in the final days, now it’s
Read moreGovernor Of Puerto Rico Campaigns For Malloy
From Ken Dixon, CT Post: Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García Padilla broke up the bingo game at the East Side
Read moreSurvey Of Governor’s Race, Let Us Know Your Preference
Two weeks ago OIB conducted an unscientific poll to gauge reader input for the governor’s race. It was 46 percent for Republican Tom Foley and
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