Democratic Congressman Jim Himes urges Speaker of the House John Boehner to reverse himself and push a vote to fund Sandy relief. Under intense pressure from House Republicans Boehner has scheduled a vote Friday for $9 billion for the national flood insurance program and another on Jan. 15 for a remaining $51 billion in the [...]
Entries from May 19th, 2013
Himes To House Speaker Boehner: Do The Right Thing For Our People
January 2nd, 2013 · 1 Comment · News and Events
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South End Lot To Become Community Garden
January 2nd, 2013 · 9 Comments · News and Events
From State Senator Anthony Musto: Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) joined with Governor Dannel P. Malloy in announcing an Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition grant that will support Bridgeport in creating 1.5 acres of attractive community space.
Mac The Knife! City Council’s White Out Leads To Federal Lawsuit
January 2nd, 2013 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, News and Events
Last May, the city’s legislative services director Tom White took issue with OIB’s assertion that he wanted to “reform the way” the City Council conducts business following a series of issues White had with several council members including Council President Tom McCarthy. There were problems apparently that White did not want to spill out publicly, [...]
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