Wishin’ and hopin’ and thinkin’ and prayin’ Plannin’ and dreamin’ each night of his charms Don’t ya just love that little number by Dusty Springfield, one of Mayor Bill Finch’s favorite songbirds? I’ve gotta think he’s been humming a few bars, especially when you’re asking the feds for a cool $one billion in infrastructure improvements. [...]
Entries from February 19th, 2012
A Merry Salute To Friends
December 24th, 2008 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Wow, this is the high holy day for me. Up to my orbs in squid, cod, anchovy, shrimp, olives, pignoli nuts, and family. If you hear the fire engines screaming it’s just me beating back the fried calamari. Five years ago I was in a much different place: Christmas in the slammer ain’t fun. Perspective is [...]
Tags: Bill Finch
I’ve Got A House For You
December 23rd, 2008 · 12 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
The challenge of saving an architectural jewel and a piece of the city’s history is what in the world do you do with it. The O’Rourke house on Pembroke Street–that Victorian you see sitting in the middle of that barren configuration we hope and pray becomes a thriving metropolis in what we’ve come to know [...]
Sleeping With The Fishes
December 22nd, 2008 · 13 Comments · City Budget, Development and Zoning, Media, State Politics
Yes! The days are getting longer. Is it almost time to push the clocks ahead? I know, I know, we just hit winter and I’m already yearning for spring. I’ve got fried calamari and baccala on the brain right now. Yup, got the seven fishes planned for Christmas Eve. My damn cat Stinky is sharpening [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Chris Caruso·CT Post·David Carson·Eze Santiago·Jim Himes·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa
It’s Not Called Bridgeport For Nuttin’
December 29th, 2008 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, National Politics
I’m psyched that Barack won Connecticut in the Democratic primary on Tsunami Tuesday with Bridgeport bolstering his effort. I mean it can’t hurt when the new White House and Congress carve up the pie for his massive economic recovery plan and they’re looking at the most loyal of states on his road to a November [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Congress Street Bridge·George Bush