OIB readers John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy are part of team BOB–Budget Oversight Bridgeport–a collection of city taxpayers cynical about city budget numbers. They
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Union Protests City Hall, Claims Workers Under Attack
Dozens of members of Connecticut Laborers’ District Council www.ctlpl.com led by Business Manager Charles LeConche protested in front of the City Hall Annex on Broad
Read moreBudget Public Hearing Thursday–Has The Mayor Anesthetized Taxpayers?
The budget, the budget, the budget. This time of year it’s all about the budget and particularly how the City Council responds to Mayor Bill
Read moreMayor Hosts North End Budget Session
What will you ask Mayor Bill Finch tonight? The mayor hosts his next public budget presentation at 6 p.m. at the North End Library Branch, 3455
Read moreCa-Ching! Ramos, Cops Lead Highest 2011 City Wage Earners
CT Post reporter Dan Tepfer issues this report about the city’s highest wage earners in 2011. John Ramos, fired as school chief last year after
Read moreForce-feeding OATS To City Budget–‘Ghost Positions’ Or Needed Positions?
City fiscal watchdogs John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy present the second in a series of video windows into Bridgeport’s budget process: What’s in it? What’s
Read moreCity Council Budget Schedule
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee this week will review several department budgets including Public Facilities, Fire and Library. The full legislative body will
Read moreWalker: City Council Must Reject Tax Increase–Corrects Walsh’s Criticism
David Walker, the former U.S. Comptroller General who warned about Washington’s reckless spending habits well before the national economy hit the rocks, writes “It’s time
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