The Connecticut Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a ruling by Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis that Paul Vallas lacked the qualifications to lead Bridgeport schools. Read the decision here. The Supremes validated the authority of State Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor and the Connecticut Board of Education to qualify Vallas who was hired for the school […]
Entries Tagged as 'Carmen Lopez'
GOP Refutes Lopez Claim Party Is A ‘Compliant’ Subsidiary Of Finch
October 24th, 2013 · 39 Comments · City Politics, Education, News and Events
In an editorial published in the Connecticut Post retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez, a frequent critic of Mayor Bill Finch, charges local “Republicans holding public office have been reliable, loyal and dependable allies of the Finch machine.” See Lopez commentary here. Bridgeport Republican Town Chair John Slater fired off a response asserting Lopez “did not mention a single program […]
Judge Dale Radcliffe And Carmen Lopez, Legal Power Couple
October 11th, 2013 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Cops, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Changing the mind of a mayor is not an easy thing, especially when it appears a project is a done deal. It takes a rallying point or someone to help rally the opposition to make it clear holding firm will be more trouble than it’s worth. In the days leading up to Mayor Bill Finch […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Dale Radcliffe·John Ricci·Manny Moutinho·Mark Anastasi
Mayor Orders New Location For Shooting Range
October 10th, 2013 · 16 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Following a heated community meeting at Cesar Batalla School last week, Mayor Bill Finch has rejected a planned indoor shooting range in the revamped West End police precinct. Finch announced Wednesday that the Police Department will explore other options for the proposed shooting range at the corner of State Street and Howard Avenue. Parents, represented […]
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 […]
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