Hey everyone, enjoy Labor Day, the barbecue, the cocktails (not too many) and cursing your favorite punching-bag politicians.
The political season heats up after Labor Day on a local and statewide level. And one pol who recently returned from an involuntary vacation is mapping his comeback. What do you think of this? Former State Senator Ernie Newton, the [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Cops'
He’s Baaack! Moses Walks With Mayor
September 4th, 2010 · 25 Comments · City Politics, Cops
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Coviello·CT Post·Ernie Newton·Joe Gaudett
The City’s Marketing Turbine, BAM! Plus: Mayor’s Buyback Program
September 3rd, 2010 · 45 Comments · City Council, Cops, Media, Political Analysis
I’m a broken record on this, a city such as Bridgeport must promote its assets, destination points, business successes. The strategy behind rolling out a campaign must also complement the creative presented to the public.
The city, in conjunction with the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, has financed a three-month marketing campaign with most of the dough dedicated to [...]
Tags: Barnum Museum·Bill Finch·Bob Walsh·CT Post·Épernay Bistro·Gathering of the Vibes·Joe Gaudett·Two Boots
Mayor: “We Want To Stop The Violence, But Our Police Department Cannot Do It Alone”
August 25th, 2010 · 8 Comments · City Budget, Cops, Events
Crime is a pain in the ass to fight when it takes on a life of its own. It impacts neighborhood stability, business retention, business recruitment, and much more. And it’s a bigger pain in the butt when a chief executive is handcuffed by a budget deficit. Mayor Bill Finch doesn’t have the luxury to remain [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Joe Gaudett
Mayor: Take Back Our Neighborhoods, Plus: Himes’ District Traveling Show, And OIB One Million
August 25th, 2010 · 20 Comments · City Politics, Cops, Education, Events, State Politics
When crime becomes cranky, it’s difficult for any pol to manage. It can take on a life of its own. Mayor Bill Finch wants to show it’s a fight he’ll take on.
The mayor and Acting Police Chief Joe Gaudett scheduled a press conference today at 5:30 to share initiatives to combat the recent spike in [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Dan Debicella·Harding High School·Jim Himes·Joe Gaudett
Who’s The New Rooster? Plus: Linda Smacks Dick, And UB Dough
August 18th, 2010 · 20 Comments · City Politics, Cops, Education, Events
Is it me, or do we now have three wings of the Democratic Party in Bridgeport. The Mario Testa wing, the John Stafstrom wing, the Chris Caruso wing.
Can you imagine Mario, Stafstrom and the Big Wave meeting to become one big happy family? Yeah, when donkeys fly. What, no Bill Finch wing? Well, the mayor is probably [...]
Tags: Andy Fardy·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Joe Gaudett·Joe Lieberman·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·University of Bridgeport
Crime, A Gigantic Toothache
August 17th, 2010 · 23 Comments · City Budget, City Politics, Cops, Development, Political Analysis
It’s been a rough summer for Mayor Bill Finch.
Damn tornado rips through the downtown, city cops arrest his son Pete for hauling a wind-blown street sign into a local bar, charges fortunately dropped by a state prosecutor.
Finch’s budget is bleeding badly and he needs millions in union concessions to close the gap. One department he [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Jeff Kohut·Joe Ganim·Ned Lamont·Tom Bucci
Sanity Prevails, Charges Dropped Against Pete Finch
July 23rd, 2010 · 25 Comments · Cops, Events
No revelation here, eh? From CT Post:
The state Friday dropped criminal charges against Peter Finch, the Bridgeport mayor’s son, who had been accused of stealing a street sign in the aftermath of last month’s tornado.
“The state would have been unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intended to permanently deprive the city of [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Milton Johnson