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Entries from May 16th, 2012

Your Chance To Speak Up About Proposed Pay Raises

December 30th, 2011 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Civil Service, News and Events

Former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh tells OIB ”I’m retired, I haven’t died.” And this appears to be part of his message in a statement he sent to OIB that he’s also sharing with his former legislative colleagues scheduled for a public hearing Tuesday night regarding proposed pay raises for about 80 non-classified city positions. The City Council’s [...]

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Is This A Fair Decision?

December 30th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Cops, News and Events

From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: A police lieutenant, fired for covering up a drunk-driving hit and run crash involving a fellow officer who she was involved in a relationship with, has been reinstated following an arbitration decision that chastised the city’s police commission.

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Time For 2012 Prognostication

December 30th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Education, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics

Okay OIB friends, what’s in your crystal ball for 2012? Are we really living in Zombie Land, as ex-City Councilman big Mojo Ralph Mojica suggests? Or as Mojo calls it, Year of the Rubber Stamp? Or is the state’s largest city poised for better times? Let’s hope so.

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Mayor: Celebrate Responsibly

December 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · News and Events

From Mayor Finch: Mayor Bill Finch today urged all City residents to celebrate safely and act responsibly while enjoying the festivities of this New Year’s holiday weekend.

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