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From Congressman Jim Himes: Himes Urges USPS to Keep Local Offices Open. Letter to USPS highlight necessity of offices to families, businesses Responding to an announcement yesterday that three local post offices are under consideration for possible closure, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) wrote to the United States Postal Service urging that the offices remain open. [...]
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BOE Members Seek Stoppage Of State Takeover Of Schools
July 26th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Education, News and Events
Just hours from a rally on the steps of Bridgeport City Hall to protest the state takeover of city schools, two dethroned Board of Education members have filed suit in state court to try to block state education control. They are being represented by Norm Pattis, www.pattislawfirm.com/ one of the better legal flamethrowers in the state, [...]
Tags: CT Post·Dan Malloy·Norm Pattis
Foster Shares Education Mission: “Best Interests Of The Children”
July 26th, 2011 · 106 Comments · City Politics, Education
In her most comprehensive speech as a mayoral candidate, Democrat Mary-Jane Foster Monday night delivered her education platform during an address at Gallery 305 on the city’s East Side, calling for a city charter revision establishing a “blended board of education, five members appointed by the mayor according to guidelines that include geography, diversity and experience among [...]
School Fight Continues–Foster On Education–Finch Endorsement–Gomes On Radio
July 25th, 2011 · 78 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education, News and Events
The education issue is not going away. When the state’s largest city proclaims we’re not competent to educate our kids–let the state do it–such a declaration will not fade. Several education advocates including retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez and dethroned member of the Board of Education Maria Pereira are fanning the flames of folks [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·John Gomes·John Ramos·Lachlan McIntosh·Maria Pereira·Mary-Jane Foster·Testo's Restaurant·WICC
UB Receives NASA Grant
July 25th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Education, News and Events
From the University of Bridgeport: UB one of four universities awarded a NASA X-Hab Innovation grant: Sen. Lieberman (I-CT) hails University’s latest partnership with NASA The University of Bridgeport has been selected by NASA to be one of four universities in the U.S. to participate in the 2012 eXploration Habitat (X-Hab) Academic Innovation Challenge led [...]
Education Rally On Tuesday–Carmen Lopez: Reject ‘Banana Republic’
July 24th, 2011 · 17 Comments · Education, News and Events
Education activists have planned a 6 p.m. rally for Tuesday at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace. Mayoral candidates who have been invited are urging supporters to attend the event. This release was issued by retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez: A COALITION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS IS SPONSORING A “PEOPLE’S CONVENTION TO SAVE OUR CHILDREN” EVENT [...]
Tags: Carmen Lopez
Finch Endorsed–What Does Fabs Want?–What’s Up Ganim’s Sleeve?–Troll Says See Ya To Council
July 27th, 2011 · 84 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
2109. That’s the number of certified petition signatures challengers to Mayor Bill Finch must secure to place their name on the ballot for a September 13 Democratic primary, according to Democratic Registrar Sandi Ayala. Opponents must turn in the paperwork no later than two weeks representing signatures from five percent of roughly 42,000 registered Dems.
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Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Santa Ayala·Testo's Restaurant