Mayor Joe Ganim on Tuesday announced the city’s in planning stages to launch a national search for chief of police, a position occupied on technically an acting basis by his friend A.J. Perez who assumed the role more than two years ago following the resignation of Joe Gaudett who took on a city consulting position […]
Entries Tagged as 'AJ Perez'
City To Launch National Search For Police Chief–Perez: Let’s Do It
March 21st, 2018 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Law Enforcement, News and Events
Tags: AJ Perez·Bill Finch·CT Post·Joe Ganim·Joe Gaudett·Randi Frank
Cop Shucked Overtime–Home When Supposed To Be At Work
February 14th, 2018 · 20 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
Ah shucks, what’s wrong with running the overtime clock while home? That was, according to an arrest affidavit, what veteran Police Lieutenant Stephen Shuck had on his mind.
Following Cop’s Arrest, Newton Urges Audit Of Police Overtime
February 14th, 2018 · 49 Comments · City Council, Law Enforcement, News and Events
Following the arrest of a 34-year veteran of the Police Department for allegedly stealing overtime money, City Councilman Ernie Newton says an audit should go back many years to determine the depth of the abuses.
Tags: AJ Perez·CT Post·Ernie Newton
City Posts Surplus Last Year, Battles Deficit This Budget Year
February 13th, 2018 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, News and Events, State Politics
An auditor’s report from accounting firm BlumShapiro shows the municipal fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017 with a surplus of $4.6 million. See audit here. Projections are not as rosy for the current budget year that started July 1, according to Mayor Joe Ganim and finance officials struggling to close a multi-million deficit based […]
Tags: AJ Perez·Joe Ganim·Richard Thode
Will Bridgeport Generation Now’s Battle Cry Lead To Lasting Ideas?
February 9th, 2018 · 35 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Reform is in the air in the city. Will it stick in any lasting measure? Bridgeport Generation Now has launched an on-line petition, see here, in support of an “Anti-Corruption Resolution.” Monday night the social action group’s President Callie Heilmann urged the City Council to support its call to action. See video above.
April 10, Next Step In Wild City Council Primary–Keeley Calls Top State Attorney “Chicken”
March 27th, 2018 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Will April showers deliver primary flowers? The 133rd City Council district is a campaign for all seasons … literally. What started last summer has segued through fall, winter and now spring. Is there any end in sight? Former State Rep. Bob Keeley and zoning commissioner Anne Pappas Phillips are engaged in a tug of war, […]
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Tags: AJ Perez·Anne Pappas Phillips·Barbara Bellis·Bob Keeley·Jeanette Herron·Mario Testa·Michael DeFilippo