Cisco Borres, the Republican deputy Registrar of Voters, addressed the school board committee Tuesday night about the proposal to replace Harding High School. He is also a parent who lives in the Harding school district. My name is Cisco Borres. I’m a state Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commissioner, the Vice-Chair of the Bridgeport Republican […]
Entries Tagged as 'Carmen Lopez'
Borres: Don’t Let Political Vendettas Derail High School Proposal
February 13th, 2014 · 21 Comments · Education, News and Events
Tags: Carmen Lopez·Cisco Borres·General Electric·Harding High School
Is John Bagley A School Board Puppet For The Working Families Party?
February 12th, 2014 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Megan DeSombre, who publishes the Education Bridgeport website, shares her take and video from Tuesday night’s meeting about a much-needed new high school that the Working Families Party-controlled school board turned into a political snowball fight. Will the power-hungry WFP demagogues prevail? Last night’s Board of Education Facilities Committee Meeting was “open to the public.” […]
Tags: Carmen Lopez·General Electric·Harding High School·John Bagley·Maria Pereira·Megan DeSombre
Driveway To Manny’s Mansion Tops Among Stories For May/June 2013
December 30th, 2013 · 2 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Cops, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
We learned in June in a story published by the Connecticut Post, the city paid controversial developer Manny Moutinho $400,000 to improve his own Stratford waterfront property as part of an airport safety project. There’s still gravel to unravel in this story. Other headliners from May and June:
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Andy Fardy·Anthony Musto·Beardsley Park·Bijou Theatre·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Carmen Lopez·Chris Caruso·Chris Murphy·CT Post·Dan Malloy·David Walker·Gustave Whitehead·Javier Colon·John Gomes·John Marshall Lee·John Ricci·Jonathan Pelto·Ken Moales·Manny Moutinho·Mark Anastasi·Mark Lauretti·Morgan Kaolian·Paul Vallas·Phil Kuchma·Steve Krauchick·Tom Sherwood·Tom White·University of Bridgeport
School Board Controversy Among Top Stories In March And April 2013
December 28th, 2013 · No Comments · City Budget, City Council, Cops, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas receives three-year contract, retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez tries to block it in court. These were among the top stories from March and April in 2013. Additional headlines follow:
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carmen Lopez·Charlie Carroll·Christina Ayala·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Dan Malloy·David Walker·Don Eversley·Gustave Whitehead·Jacqueline Kelleher·Jim Honis·Joe Gaudett·John Fabrizi·Jonathan Pelto·Ken Moales·Kevin Wallin·M. Evette Brantley·Mario Testa·Mike Marella·Paul Vallas·Sue Brannelly
The Blizzard, Top Stories February 2013
December 26th, 2013 · No Comments · City Council, News and Events
Punxsutawney Phil calls for early spring. Winter Storm Nemo doesn’t oblige. The menacing Blizzard of 2013 left devastation throughout the city, overwhelmed Public Works crews, imprisoned residents in their own homes with drifts of snow four and five feet and higher. Mayor Bill Finch called in the National Guard for help, hired private contractors from […]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bryan Norwood·Carmen Lopez·Dan Malloy·Jack Hennessy·Joe Biden·Mario Testa·Sacred Heart University·University of Bridgeport
Finch Hits Midpoint Of Second Term, Builds Warchest, Potential Opponents Weigh Options
November 18th, 2013 · 36 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Education
With nearly $120,000 in campaign cash in the bank, Mayor Bill Finch is off to a mighty fundraising start at the midpoint of his second four-year term. Raising money will not be a problem for the mayor as he prepares for reelection in 2015. The larger questions: how will the next two budget cycles play […]
Tags: Americo Santiago·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Carmen Lopez·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·Norm Pattis·Paul Ganim·Ralph Ford
Lopez, Pereira Shoot Jump Shots For Bagley, Jeopardize New High School To Replace Harding
February 13th, 2014 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, Education
The Working Families Party alliance that controls the Board of Education is doing all it can to torpedo a new city high school slated for construction on GE property on Boston Avenue. They say the site of a former munitions factory is too dirty, irrespective of the fact site must be cleaned to residential standards […]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·CT Post·General Electric·Harding High School·John Bagley·Maria Pereira·Paul Vallas·Sauda Baraka