From Democratic mayoral candidate Charlie Coviello: The pathetic lament by Mayor Bill Finch that he has no power over the Board of Education has been
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A ‘Sneak Attack On Democracy’
Board of Education members Maria Pereira, Sauda Baraka and Bobby Simmons, the vocal minority condemning the state takeover of city schools, share this opinion piece
Read moreGomes: Finch Buying Support For School Project
Interesting and intense negotiations going on between Bridgeport and Trumbull for the proposed building of a $125 million regional magnet school in Fairchild Memorial Park in
Read moreHi Honey … I’m Coming Baaack! Lisa Parziale’s Return
Lisa “Honey” Parziale, former City Council president and Democratic registrar of voters, told OIB she will be a candidate for her former West Side City
Read moreApplicants For Crossin Seat
Linda Conner Lambeck reports in the Connecticut Post: Nine people have submitted letters to the Bridgeport Board of Education, asking to be considered for the
Read moreDebicella, Foolish To Ignore Bridgeport
Two weeks left. Connecticut races are gripping political media junkies across the country: McMahon versus Blumenthal, Foley versus Malloy, Debicella versus Himes. All appear to be single-digit races.
Read moreCity Council Fight! Plus: The Times Smokes Out Blumenthal’s Baloney, Dick Regrets, No Specific Apology, Story Fed By McMahon
Update, Blumenthal video: Just when you thought it was safe to attend a City Council meeting a fight broke out Monday night. Former City Council
Read moreBOE Fights, GE Demo, Health Benefits And UB Donation
Former City Councilman Tom Mulligan had the perfect description for City Council meetings: The Monday Night Fights. I’m thinking the best fights are now during
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