Update, includes termination letter: Following a recent legal battle win regarding the removal of a concrete crushing operation in the East End, the city has terminated O&G’s services as Construction and Program Manager for school construction projects. The letter from the city does not specify cause for removal, and city officials have not yet stated […]
Entries Tagged as 'Chris Meyer'
City Terminates O&G As Program Manager For School Construction Projects
April 4th, 2017 · 25 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Tags: Chris Meyer·Dale Radcliffe·General Electric·Harding High School·Joe Ganim
Balletto’s Ballet–Testa Fundraiser Hauls in $43K, $10K Donated To State Party
February 18th, 2017 · 64 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
When Bridgeport Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa hosted a fundraiser in November at his Madison Avenue restaurant it was billed as a general election rally to also commemorate the one-year anniversary of Mayor Joe Ganim’s comeback. Backed by the political payroll and developers, with an all-star cast of city and state politicians, the chairman flexed […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Meyer·Dan Malloy·Danny Roach·David Dunn·Ed Adams·George Jepsen·Joe Ganim·Joe Gaudett·John Bohannon·John Gomes·John Ricci·John Rowland·Ken Flatto·Mario Testa·Mark Anastasi·Nancy DiNardo·Nancy Wyman·Sal DiNardo·Testo's Restaurant
City Unveils Portal For Freedom Of Information Requests
February 16th, 2017 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Navigating a Freedom of Information request through a government agency can be a rowboat against the tide. If you can figure out where to issue a request is another story. Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration has made it easier to secure information through its Open Bridgeport website. A Freedom of Information portal is also now featured on […]
Pereira Wants State Complaint Hearings Delayed Until Lawyer Issue Resolved
January 29th, 2017 · 23 Comments · Education
Declaring “since when do one’s political enemies get to select one’s legal representation,” Board of Education member Maria Pereira has asked the executive director of the State Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to postpone procedural complaints alleging age and race discrimination against her until “the matter of my legal representation is resolved.”
Tags: Chris Meyer·Dennis Bradley·Fran Rabinowitz·Joe Ganim·Joe Larcheveque·Maria Pereira·Mark Anastasi
Revisiting Ganim’s Historic Comeback
November 3rd, 2016 · 29 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
One year ago on Nov. 3, Joe Ganim made history reclaiming the mayoral office he was forced out of following his conviction on federal corruption charges in 2003. Thursday night city Democrats and supporters will honor the one-year anniversary of that election at a fundraiser at Testo’s Restaurant owned by Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa. […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Buddy Cianci·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Meyer·Denise Merrill·Ed Adams·Enrique Torres·Joe Ganim·Joe Gaudett·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Testo's Restaurant
Retired Judge Lopez Shares Legal Insight Into Weldon School Board Seat, City Attorney Agrees, Six Seats Up For Grabs
July 6th, 2017 · 41 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
Update: City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer on Thursday afternoon told OIB he agrees with the legal interpretation shared by Judge Lopez. “I have the utmost respect for Judge Lopez,” said Meyer. “I generally concur with her interpretation of the statute and will set forth a formal opinion within the next few days.” That opinion, he […]
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Tags: Ben Walker·Carmen Lopez·Chris Meyer·Dennis Bradley·Joe Ganim·John Weldon·Kevin McSpirit·Maria Pereira·Mark Anastasi