The mil rate in Bridgeport is 54. In Hartford it’s 74–ouch–by far the highest in the state. Mayor Joe Ganim’s spending plan approved by the City Council calls for $4 million in union concessions to balance the budget, some of which he has achieved. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin’s budget anticipates $15.5 million in municipal givebacks. […]
Entries Tagged as 'Dick Blumenthal'
Worse In Hartford? Connecticut’s Bleeding Cities–Stafstrom: It Doesn’t Matter Who Is Worse Off … State Has Ignored Cities
August 29th, 2016 · 59 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Beardsley Park·Beardsley Zoo·Dick Blumenthal·Hartford Courant·Housatonic Community College·Joe Ganim·Lowell Weicker·Mary Moran·Steven Stafstrom·Tom Bucci
Officials Present New Fire Class
August 24th, 2016 · 6 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
From city Communications Director Av Harris: Mayor Joe Ganim joined Connecticut US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode today to present the 23 new Bridgeport fire recruits who have been selected to begin training at the Connecticut state fire academy. The new class is a diverse group made up almost entirely […]
Ambushed By Two Shooters, 13 Wounded At Illegal House Party
August 21st, 2016 · 10 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
At least 13 people were shot early Sunday morning at an illegal house party where alcohol was sold at 19 Plymouth Street on the East Side, according to city police. As of Sunday afternoon no fatalities had been reported. Police believe two shooters were involved.
Tags: AJ Perez·Bridgeport Hospital·Chris Murphy·CT Post·Dick Blumenthal·Doing It Local·Jim Himes·Steve Krauchick
City Awarded Federal Grant To Hire 17 Firefighters
August 12th, 2016 · 17 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
From city Communications Director Av Harris: Mayor Joe Ganim and Fire Chief Richard Thode announced today that the city has been awarded a $2.7 Million dollar SAFER grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund the hiring of 17 new firefighters. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants Program (SAFER) was […]
Tags: Av Harris·Chris Murphy·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim
Screening Of The Film Trapped At The Bijou Theatre
July 19th, 2016 · No Comments · News and Events
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal will be at the Bijou Theatre Thursday night to introduce a screening of the film Trapped, a documentary directed by Dawn Porter that examines abortion rights in America. Blumenthal is a sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (www.blumenthal.senate.gov/whpa/).
Tags: Bijou Theatre·Dick Blumenthal
Officials Address Zika Virus Prevention
June 20th, 2016 · 9 Comments · News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday was joined by U.S. Senator Dick Blumenthal, Congressman Jim Himes and Acting Health Director Albertina Baptista to raise awareness about Zika virus prevention. Video from news conference above.
Trumbull Gardens Gym Reopened For Summer Youth, How Long?
June 13th, 2016 · 8 Comments · News and Events
Last year Trumbull Gardens experienced a historic shooting that became a flashpoint for the mayoral election. Following a recent community meeting organized by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday announced the reopening of the gymnasium for use by the public housing project children. But for how long?
Tags: AJ Perez·Av Harris·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Murphy·Dick Blumenthal·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore·Tom McCarthy
Divorce Or Separation? Working Families Party Denies Himes Endorsement, Independent Party Backs Shaban
September 2nd, 2016 · 38 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Breakups are hard in any situation but in politics they come and go and sometimes they come back together. Break up, get back together, break up, get back together. The Connecticut Working Families Party has separated from Democratic Congressman Jim Himes–in a disagreement on recent positions he has taken–who enjoyed a second line in the […]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Ed Gomes·Jim Himes·Marilyn Moore·Tom Foley