Should Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis–who ruled Paul Vallas lacks the proper legal qualifications to serve as chief of city schools–have shifted the case to
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Supporters Rally For School Chief, Vallas: My Focus Is Getting The Job Done
Still on the job pending an appeal of a state judge’s ruling he lacks legal certification to serve, Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas received the
Read moreVallas Remains On Job, For Now–Vallas Supporters To Conduct Rally For School Chief
UPDATE: Supporters of Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas are organizing a rally for tonight (Monday) at 6 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 729
Read moreBridgeport Now Host Issues FOI Request, Seeks Review Of Documents For Driveway To Manny’s Mansion
Jennifer Buchanan, an active member of the community action group Citizens Working For A Better Bridgeport, has issued a freedom of information request to the
Read moreLeader Of Education Reform Group Says Vallas Court Decision ‘Twilight Zone’
Ben Zimmer, executive director of the Connecticut Policy Institute, a research institute on Connecticut economic policy and education reform, writes “it is absurd that the
Read moreFitch Ratings Affirms City’s General Obligation Bonds, Outlook Revised To Negative
Fitch, the New York-based global rating agency, affirmed last week the city’s general obligation bonds at an A rating, but also issued a warning: “annual
Read moreCity Salutes Mr. Barnum
Thousands lined yards and esplanades along Park Avenue Sunday afternoon for the annual Barnum Festival Parade saluting P.T. Barnum, the great 19th Century showman and
Read moreJudge Bellis Rules Against Vallas’ Qualifications To Serve As School Chief, City To Appeal Decision
Update: Judge Bellis’ written ruling here. A state judge Friday afternoon ruled in favor of Bridgeport resident and retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez who
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