More than two dozen elected officials led by Mayor Bill Finch received the oath of office in City Council chambers Thursday night. Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen delivered the oath of office to Finch for his second term as Bridgeport’s 52nd mayor. Democratic Party Vice Chair Dorothy Guman administered the oath to City Clerk Fleeta Hudson while [...]
Entries from February 19th, 2012
Finch, Other Elected Officials, Start New Terms
December 1st, 2011 · 4 Comments · City Council, News and Events
Tags: Alma Maya·Americo Santiago·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Anderson Ayala·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Charlie Stallworth·Dennis Scinto·Dottie Guman·Fleeta Hudson·George Jepsen·Howard Austin·Jim Holloway·John Stafstrom·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Michelle Lyons·Mike Garrett·Mitch Robles·Paul Ganim·Ralph Ford·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
GOP Wants To Shift Bridgeport To 3rd Congressional District–Musto, Gomes District Changes
December 1st, 2011 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
Noon Update: map of redrawn State Senate Districts. The 22nd State Senate District occupied by Anthony Musto, according to the map, will no longer take in the Upper East Side. The neighborhood was redrawn into the the district of State Senator Ed Gomes. Musto also lost a portion of Monroe. The multi-town district includes all of Trumbull. Musto’s Bridgeport district covers [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Ed Gomes·Jim Himes
City Council Enters Era Without The Troll
December 1st, 2011 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council
After 16 years of huffing and puffing, kicking and screaming, probing and posturing, and serving as the resident legislative curmudgeon, Bob “Troll” Walsh is no longer a member of the City Council. That cheer you just heard came from everyone who ran into Troll’s fangs, or viewed him as a problem maker versus problem solver. Whatever [...]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Howard Austin·Jim Holloway·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Michelle Lyons·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Gathering Of The Vibes Tix
December 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From Gathering of the Vibes: Gathering of the Vibes VIP & Weekend Early Bird Tickets On Sale Premier Music, Arts & Camping Festival Returns to Connecticut’s Spectacular Seaside Park July 19-22, 2012 Early Bird tickets on sale for the 17th annual Gathering of the Vibes at www.GOVIBES.com.
Personnel Changes In City Hall?
December 1st, 2011 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Mayor Bill Finch officially began his new four-year term on Thursday. What personnel changes will take place in the next few months? A number of city employees have been asking themselves that as rumors swirl around City Hall. One politically connected city employee was escorted out of the building the other day. Looking into that. [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch