Mayor Bill Finch is still the favorite to win the Democratic primary September 13 and another four-year term for mayor in the November general election.
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State House Approves City Proposals
From State Rep. Andres Ayala: BRIDGEPORT WINS UNDER IMPORTANT IMPLEMENTER BILL Pension plan, Ralphola Community Center and Manufacturing Grants included in implementer. Chairman of Bridgeport’s
Read moreSpeaking Of Schools, Gomes Says Students Used As Pawns
From Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: The proposed Bridgeport Board of Education budget plan for 2011-12 in the amount of $215.8 million includes the closing
Read moreFinch Presents Pension Solution Plan, Emphasizes Ganim Gamble
UPDATE: Mayor Bill Finch issued a statement Thursday to “fully fund obligations for Pension Plan A” for uniformed services. The mayor’s primary opponents have criticized him for
Read moreRamos: Significant Damage
Here’s what’s so befuddling about Superintendent of Schools John Ramos’ siren: why wait this long? Why not yell, scream, posture during the budget-making process? Instead,
Read moreFoster Challenges Finch’s Pension Payment Delay
Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster says Mayor Bill Finch has his head in the sand when it comes to the city’s budget challenges. The mayor
Read moreGomes Urges Malloy–Don’t Defer City Pension Payments
Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes added his voice to the pension deferment issue with a letter he sent to Governor Dannel Malloy in April. Gomes’
Read moreTo Tell The Truth: When Is A City Budget Balanced?
John Marshall Lee, who organized a city watchdog group to sit through City Council budget meetings, files this essay on the heels of the non-partisan
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