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Entries Categorized as 'Library'

Mayor, Can UB A Good Boy?

March 18th, 2010 · 11 Comments · City Politics, Library, Political Analysis

I didn’t see it with my own eyes, but OIB friends who were there report that Mayor Bill Finch clapped from his seat at the reviewing stand when an acknowledgment was offered for the University of Bridgeport float that participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
What’s the big deal? That’s a big leap for hizzoner who [...]

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Lots Of Gas From State Budget Crash, Plus: The Ministers Of Defense

March 15th, 2010 · 19 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Library

This is one of my favorite weeks. St. Patrick’s Day Wednesday and St. Joseph’s Day Friday, and then the first day of spring.
While St. Patrick dealt with snakes (wouldn’t he do well in politics?), St. Joseph is the patron saint of Sicily where my father was born. Sicilians prayed to the spouse of Mary to end [...]

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Don’t Forget The Library Money, Plus: Russo Rangels Himes And SuBy’s Legal Credentials

February 25th, 2010 · 24 Comments · City Budget, Library, State Politics

As city bean counters build a budget to submit to the City Council in early April, the spending plan that begins July 1 will include a new key item, $6.9 million to support library services approved last year in a referendum by city voters.

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Mayer Master Baiter, Plus: Rick, Dick, And SuBy On Hot Seat

January 23rd, 2010 · 25 Comments · Education, Events, Library, State Politics

Lots of stuff I couldn’t fit in on Friday … like we should run John Mayer for public office. I’m just trying to figure out what office. Mayer for Mayor sorta has a nice ring, but after reading John’s new take in Rolling Stone, one thing’s clear … he’s a master baiter.

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What’s The Bong Commission Smoking? Derail The Jail Events

January 4th, 2010 · 30 Comments · City Politics, Development, Events, Library

Afternoon Update: This should be some week.
The State Bond Commission–or shall we call it Bong Commission? … depends on what they’re smoking, eh?–will take up Governor Jodi Rell’s preposterous proposal to shoehorn a juvenile detention center for girls in a residential area of the Upper East Side. Will they give Bridgeport a pipe job? State Rep. Chris Caruso will [...]

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Mother Rell Not Running, Plus: The Library File

November 9th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Events, Library, Political Analysis, State Politics

Evening Update: What! Jodi Rell’s not running. Mother Rell announced she will not seek another term for governor.
This decision throws it wide open for potential GOP candidates while Dems scramble for a standard bearer. What say you?
Library Vote
It wasn’t even close.
The library referendum passed last Tuesday with 2,683 yes votes and 1,455 opposed, a 65 percent majority. [...]

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Political Sinners And Saints, Plus: Bring Home The Beacon

November 6th, 2009 · 79 Comments · City Politics, Education, Library, Political Analysis, State Politics

Weekend Update: What say you about winners and losers this week?
Library supporters big winners. I’m just wondering about the small print they’ll encounter when it comes to funding the 1 mil for library services. What can the city take away from the library that was a previous cost?
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