Entries from February 19th, 2012
It’s May 2 and the mayoral election cycle is in full bloom, or should be at least. An incumbent mayor who budgets a modest salary increase during an election year must feel pretty good about his reelection chances. Mayor Bill Finch has proposed an annual salary of $129,862 starting July 1, up from his current $126,538 [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Coviello·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·WICC
From John “Salty” Soltis, Bridgeport Public Library: Bridgeport Public Library and University of Bridgeport Announce a New Strategic Partnership Two of Bridgeport’s premier educational and cultural institutions have announced the formation of a new strategic partnership. Working together, the Bridgeport Public Library and the University of Bridgeport (UB) will provide programs in all five of [...]
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Tags: John Soltis·Mary-Jane Foster·University of Bridgeport
Handicapping The Mayoral Race
May 2nd, 2011 · 32 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Politics, News and Events
It’s May 2 and the mayoral election cycle is in full bloom, or should be at least. An incumbent mayor who budgets a modest salary increase during an election year must feel pretty good about his reelection chances. Mayor Bill Finch has proposed an annual salary of $129,862 starting July 1, up from his current $126,538 [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Coviello·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·WICC