Former City Councilman Tom White has an interesting perspective on how the city’s legislative body works. White, the council’s legislative liaison for several years, was
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Budget Battle–Is There An Appetite To Cut? If So, What?
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee is examining each department budget for potential cuts as the days wind down to vote on Mayor Bill
Read moreTesty Election For Parent Advisory Council
City elections rarely disappoint for controversy, whether for mayor, city council, school board and the one taking place today for the Parent Advisory Council at
Read moreSharkey Supports Blood Sport, Wimps Out On Bridgeport Reform Bill
It’s amazing how politicians rationalize stuff. Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey says he’s just fine voting for the blood sport of extreme fighting because
Read moreWhen Public Hearings Were Jammed, Plus: The Scratchy Relationship Between Mario Testa And Ex-School Chief Jim Connelly, A Study In Political Pragmatism
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee has set a tentative date Saturday to vote on Mayor Bill Finch’s $520 million spending plan for the
Read moreNational Geographic Chronicles Wright Brothers Historic Nosedive, Whitehead’s Flight
The Smithsonian cut a sleazy deal with the Wright brothers to name them first in flight. National Geographic examines Bridgeport’s aviation pioneer Gustave Whitehead’s place
Read moreFinal Public Hearing On The City Budget Tuesday
Pay more taxes or pay less? A public hearing will take place Tuesday 6 p.m. before the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee in the
Read moreBeach Lovers Among Sinners And Saints In The Rock
There’s something in the water in Black Rock and that’s a good thing for the waterfront hamlet loaded with community activism, folks who care for
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