In Bridgeport the cultural wars continue. Behind the scenes former State Rep. Christopher Caruso and ex two-term Mayor Lenny Paoletta engaged in multiple conversations with
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Tag: Eneida Martinez
Redirecting Police Funds, Questioning Legal Fees For City Employees On Council Agenda
City Council resolutions tends to be more statement than force of policy, but the city’s legislative body Monday night will refer a couple of matters
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Councilwoman Martinez Submits Resolution Condemning Police Brutality
East End City Councilwoman Eneida Martinez has submitted this resolution for referral to the Public Safety & Transportation Committee. WHEREAS: In July 2014, Eric Garner,
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City Council Business Continues Among The Virtual Din, Including Amphitheater And Development Tax Incentives
Monday night’s City Council meeting had all the ingredients for a virtual rats nest of madness. In the end, other than a few bumps, it
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UPDATE: $4.5 Million Approved For Amphitheater Project–Committee Meetings, Public Hearings And Full City Council Agenda
UPDATE: $4.5 million for Harbor Yard Amphitheater structural issues approved 13-7 Monday night. No votes: Scott Burns, Matt McCarthy, Michael DeFilippo, AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia, Michelle Lyons,
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Cruz To City Council Veterans: Don’t Dis The Rookies
Freshman City Councilman Jorge Cruz has a message for his veteran colleagues: rookies have votes too. Several council members have pushed back on extra city
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Pereira Pushes City Council On Spending Oversight For High-Priced Consultants, Urges Special Meeting
Pereira resolution: In an email to City Council President Aidee Nieves and co-chairs of the Contracts Committee Ernie Newton and Jeanette Herron, City Councilwoman Maria
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City Officials, Contractors Do Walk Through Of Condemned Site In East End
News release from Mayor’s Office: Mayor Ganim joined Office of Planning and Economic Development, 139th district Council members Ernie Newton and Eneida Martinez as well as contractors
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