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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 Board of Education meetings. New board member Maria Pereira, a walking ticking firecracker, doesn’t like Superintendent of Schools John Ramos. She’s part of a minority coalition of board members that [...]
Entries from May 16th, 2012
Finch Announces Capital Improvements
March 23rd, 2010 · 10 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Development and Zoning
News release from Mayor Finch: Blight Removal, School Renovations Highlight Mayor Finch’s Capital Spending Plan Council to Review Proposed Allocations A $6 million dollar blight removal/demolition and citywide clean-up campaign, and $7.45 million for sidewalk replacements, neighborhood beautification and road maintenance plans highlight the 2011-2015 Capital Plan submitted by Mayor Bill Finch to the City [...]
Is It Health Reform Or Deform? Plus: Bridgeport Day In Hartford
March 22nd, 2010 · 26 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, Education, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
The landmark health care bill has passed. It’s historic. But will it be a historic burden? Now what? It means more government and a victory for Barack. (For now, at least.) Some of the stuff kicks in right away, some of it down the road, including how Americans pay for it. How does this impact Congressman Jim [...]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Bob Curwen·Burroughs Community Center·Carlos Silva·Congress Street Bridge·Jim Himes·Jim Holloway·Joe Lieberman·Michele Mount·Michelle Lyons·Nancy Pelosi·Rob Russo·Tom McCarthy
Mayor, Can UB A Good Boy? And Himes On Health
March 19th, 2010 · 100 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Library, News and Events
I didn’t see it with my own eyes, but OIB friends who were there report that Mayor Bill Finch clapped from his seat at the reviewing stand when an acknowledgment was offered for the University of Bridgeport float that participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. What’s the big deal? That’s a big leap for hizzoner [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Harding High School·Jim Himes·John DeStefano·Mary-Jane Foster·Quinnipiac University·Sue Katz·University of Bridgeport
Will Shays Leave Russo On The Beach? Plus: No Gusto Against Musto, And Thanks A Lot Jodi, Love Mike
March 17th, 2010 · 8 Comments · State Politics
Mark Smith, citing family issues, has dropped out of contention for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic State Senator Anthony Musto who represents Trumbull and parts of Bridgeport and Monroe. That leaves Trumbull GOP Town Councilman David Pia as the lone challenger to Musto. No Dems, of yet, have stepped up to challenge Musto. There’s [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Chris Shays·Dan Debicella·David Pia·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·Michael Fedele·Rick Torres·Rob Russo·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley·Tom Herrmann
Mario, Malloy and Lamont
March 23rd, 2010 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, State Politics
Quick, you wanna be a delegate to the state Democratic Party convention in May? Better call Dem Party Chair Mario Testa. On Wednesday the Democratic Town Committee will finalize the list of 74 delegates to the party convention in May. What the hell are delegates? They’re the folks, made up of party regulars, who will endorse [...]
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Tags: Burroughs Community Center·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Jodi Rell·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Marc Delmonico·Mario Testa·Merrick Alpert·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Tom Foley