Things seem to be changing in Bridgeport. A few years ago, the winning candidate in the Democratic mayoral primary was practically guaranteed to win the general election in November. The main reason: for years […] Continue Reading…
Emelinda Valdéz said it is never too late to get the call from God. “After all, I already had the land. All I have to do is dedicate it to God’s desire,” said the […] Continue Reading…
A solid “no” was the answer on Election Day to a camouflaged question related to the Board of Education on the ballot in Bridgeport — 12,590 votes no and10,532 votes yes. Perhaps that was […] Continue Reading…
After winning the Democratic primary, there was no doubt Christina Ayala would win the general election. The Democrats’ control in the city is absolute. Ayala collected 3,143 votes, while her Republican opponent Manuel Batagua […] Continue Reading…
Republican candidate Linda McMahon spent close to $50 million in her quest to become Connecticut’s first female U.S. senator. But she fell short of winning a victory over Democrat Chris Murphy, who collected 710,000 […] Continue Reading…
There is no doubt the 2012 presidential election will be recorded in the history books as one of the most “diverse” in years. That diversity was not in the candidates, but in issues that […] Continue Reading…
Citizens and community leaders in Bridgeport rallied on Stratford Avenue to defeat a city ballot question that will remove Bridgeport residents’ right to vote for members of the Board of Education. Crowding the modest […] Continue Reading…
More than 100 residents recently walked to raise public awareness of AIDS. The volunteers started the march at Washington Park on Barnum Avenue and Kossuth Street. Stopping at pre-designated spot to drink water and […] Continue Reading…
A limited crowd gathered at the mayor’s office conference room on July 30. The purpose was to sign an ordinance approved by the City Council a few days before. The ordinance forbids youths under […] Continue Reading…
Some might say that state Sen. Edwin Gomes, D-23, has a daunting race ahead of him. He is defending his seat against not one, but two fellow Democrats in the upcoming Aug. 14 primary: […] Continue Reading…