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From State Rep. Chris Caruso, chairman of the city’s legislative delegation: BRIDGEPORT LEGISLATORS SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR BRIDGEPORT’S RESIDENTS Members of Bridgeport’s legislative delegation have scheduled a local public hearing for Bridgeport’s residents to speak out on any issue they consider important for the city or the state.
Entries from May 16th, 2012
Caruso Sets Delegation Hearing
December 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · City Politics
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Chris Caruso·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy
The Tax Man!
December 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · News and Events
Hold on to your wallets. Former Lieutenant Governor Kevin Sullivan is the new tax man. From Dan Malloy:
Tags: Dan Malloy
Why Public Works Directors Matter
December 28th, 2010 · 44 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
I swear, if Bridgeport elections took place in the spring more incumbents would be blown out. Shoot, Jane Byrne became Chicago’s first female mayor in 1979 riding voters’ blistering anger after the city’s inept snow removal. Wouldn’t it be great to run a campaign simplistically? “I promise to plow your streets. I promise to pave your streets. [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Carroll·George Estrada·John Marsilio
Don’t Ya Prefer A DQ Blizzard?
December 27th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Yikes! This was a big one. I’ve been digging out all morning and more work to do. My blizzard of choice is made by Dairy Queen. This one is the queen of storms in some time. The Blizzard of 1888 dumped about two feet. In February 1978 more than two feet of snow caused Governor Ella Grasso [...]
Tags: Ella Grasso
Mayor: City Hall Closed Monday
December 26th, 2010 · 4 Comments · News and Events
From Mayor Bill Finch: City Hall and Board of Education Offices will be Closed Monday, Dec. 27; Only Essential City, BOE Employees Should Report to Work BRIDGEPORT, CT (December 26, 2010) – Due to the major snowstorm blanketing the area, Mayor Bill Finch and Superintendent of Schools John Ramos Sr. have announced that Bridgeport City [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·John Ramos
Leaders Of Pack, Pot And Parking
December 30th, 2010 · 34 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
For the first time in decades Connecticut has a Democratic governor and Democratic legislature. And leadership positions with potentially more juice because of an appetite to change laws in the majority. For instance repealing the death penalty and decriminalizing marijuana. That collective cheer you just heard came from concert-goers of the city’s annual Gathering of the Vibes hippie fest [...]
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Chris Caruso·Chris Donovan·Dan Malloy·Eze Santiago·Gathering of the Vibes·Jack Hennessy·Jodi Rell·Seaside Park