It may be surprising to some that Bridgeport operated under Socialist rule for almost a quarter century. In he got his chance. As both the Democratic and Republican parties were caught up in a series of scandals and financial improprieties, McLevy was elected mayor on the Socialist ticket. McLevy, however, proved to be more reformer than orthodox Socialist. Despite his reputation as a cheapskate, most of the people adored his penny pinching. He hated spending money unless it was absolutely necessary. The winter of gave rise to a classic McLevy story. Snowfall was particularly heavy that year, and the people were not happy with the snowy streets. Election year after election year, Mclevy triumphed, until Sam Tedesco, a relatively young lawyer and Democrat, challenged him in McLevy was in his 70s at the time and he had outlived much of his voter base.
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Ganim announced his bid to reclaim the mayoralty of this city, a job he left in disgrace, Lennie Grimaldi has recorded every microdevelopment in a race that has grown into a full-fledged political circus. Grimaldi, who writes a blog called Only in Bridgeport , said. Now, with less than a week to go before Election Day, Democrats around the state are watching nervously as Mr. Grimaldi, 57, a former newspaper reporter, political strategist and public-relations specialist, knows the candidates far better than most. Grimaldi managed a State Senate campaign for the incumbent mayor, Bill Finch, who lost in the primary. He did public relations work for Ms. Foster, an unaffiliated candidate.
But what I discovered surprised me. Her attempts to convert you will get stronger and stronger, if you make it clear to her that you will not under any circumstances convert, she'll bounce. If yes, do you promise to not proselytize to me and let me drink a simple cup of coffee in my own home.
I hope that you have left him at this point, and that you are happy. Much more, since I am having a hard time to conceive, all adds up to my frustrations. But I don't know that he does the same for me.
