Brett Broesder, who served as communications director the final two years of Bill Finch’s mayoralty, has been hired by Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin to lead communications.
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Can We All Get Along? (At Least For A Few Days)
November 27th, 2015 · 7 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Joe Ganim is finalizing an inner circle of appointments that will walk into City Hall with him on Tuesday morning. Others will be appointed over the course of the next several weeks after he gets his arms around status of the city budget he’s inheriting from outgoing Mayor Bill Finch and other issues. Meanwhile, the […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Brett Broesder·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Joe Ganim
Finch Announces Gun Buyback
August 20th, 2015 · 29 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: Today, Mayor Bill Finch and Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr. announced that the state’s largest city will hold a Gun Buyback on Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This latest installment of Bridgeport’s Gun Buyback program will take place at the Bridgeport Police Department’s Community […]
Finch Promotes Job Fairs
August 16th, 2015 · 35 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: Mayor Bill Finch announced that Chipotle Mexican Grill and Bass Pro Shops–which are slated to open new stores at Bridgeport’s Steelpointe Harbor later this year–will be hosting job fairs over the next two weeks.
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Brett Broesder·Steelpointe Harbor
Coughlin To Handle Public Safety Communications Duties
August 3rd, 2015 · 11 Comments · Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
With public safety a key city issue in recent weeks from police staffing levels to neighborhood crime, a communications aide in the mayor’s office has been named a temporary, part-time public information officer, according to Communications Director Brett Broesder. Kevin Coughlin replaces Bill Kaempffer who is currently on leave due to a medical issue.
Tags: Bill Kaempffer·Brett Broesder·Brian Rooney·Joe Gaudett·Kevin Coughlin
Scrapped Tax Deal Back On City Council Agenda, Finch Asks Council To Table It
August 3rd, 2015 · 35 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Rejected by the City Council in May, the city’s legislative body tonight (Monday) may revisit a revised 35-year tax abatement for the mixed-use Crescent Crossing housing development at 252 Hallet Street on the East Side. Former Mayor Joe Ganim, a critic of the tax arrangement, is scheduled to address the council during the public speaking […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Bill Finch·Brett Broesder·Brian Lockhart·Chris Rosario·CT Post·Hartford Courant·Joe Ganim·Lydia Martinez
New Advocacy Group Launched To Help Resuscitate State Economy
February 3rd, 2017 · No Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Brett Broesder, who served as communications director for former Mayor Bill Finch, has joined forces with education advocate Bill Phillips in a new advocacy group focused on spurring economic growth in Connecticut. Broesder also recently served as chief spokesman for Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin. He left government for this new venture.
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