The education advocacy group Excel Bridgeport www.excelbridgeport.org has hired Bridgeport native Jorge Cabrera to serve as community organizer to work with parents and youth in support
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Council Votes On The Budget–The Meaning Of Declaring Victory
The full Bridgeport City Council Monday night, following the lead of its budget committee, cut back Mayor Bill Finch’s budget proposal in what the mayor
Read moreSupport The Lighthouse Program–Send Your iPads
From Mayor Bill Finch: Donation campaign seeks 2,800 iPads–1 for each after-school and summer program student Do you have a used iPad collecting dust in
Read moreMessage From Mario To Education Candidates: Send Your Credentials To Mother Goose
Want to be backed by the Democratic Town Committee for a school board seat? Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa is asking candidates to forward their résumés
Read moreKohut Screams For Tax Strike
Jeff Kohut, 2011 independent mayoral candidate, is calling on fellow taxpayers to join him in a tax strike as the City Council prepares to vote
Read moreLocal Republicans Amp Up Tax Protest–Chairman Slater: New Wake-up Call
What, life in the city’s GOP? The Republican Town Committee has launched a new website www.stopthetaxincreases.com that urges readers to contact their City Council representative
Read moreVallas At Budget Hearing Urges $7 Million More For Schools–Others Demand Cuts
Facing a relatively tame audience of education advocates seeking more school aid and taxpayers exhorting budget cuts, the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Thursday night
Read moreEducation Inspiration Awards
From the Bridgeport Public Education Fund: We’re having a very special event and you’re invited! Please join us on May 2nd, 3:30 at The Bridgeport
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