Retired African American city firefighters Donald Day and Ron Mackey, both of whom took on City Hall to increase the hiring of minorities and females
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Council Committee Meeting Set To Address Gaudett Contract
The City Council’s Contracts Committee is scheduled to meet February 29, 5:30 p.m. in the Wheeler Room of City Hall to examine a pact with
Read moreGaudett Contract Package Worth $200K Annually
When the City Council votes on a pact with Joe Gaudett transitioning from police chief to supervising a department as a contract worker, it will be
Read moreOIB Poll: How Would You Fix Racial/Ethnic Disparity In Police Department?
Bucci Rescues Berndt Client
You want an accomplished labor attorney? Hire Tom Bucci. The former mayor (full disclosure: I worked for him) has represented a steady stream of current
Read moreYour Chance To Speak Up About Proposed Pay Raises
Former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh tells OIB “I’m retired, I haven’t died.” And this appears to be part of his message in a statement he sent to
Read moreCompiling A Political Hit List
Mayor Bill Finch has a bunch of decisions to make in the coming months regarding hires and fires and other personnel issues. Who stays? Who
Read moreCity Extends Firefighter Exam
From Mayor Finch: Candidates will take test on Saturday, December 10 The City of Bridgeport Civil Service Commission today announced that the entry-level firefighter exam
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