UPDATE: Tuesday night the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission, by 6-3 vote, approved a “Petition of 1775 Madison Investments, LLC”–the North End restaurant owned by Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa for a change from residential to commercial zone opposed by many neighbors. Documents in the case raise questions about the actual residential address of Testa who lists his [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Joe Ganim'
Pinocchio Alert: What’s Mario Testa’s Real Address, Monroe Or Bridgeport? Records Contradict Testa Statements, Restaurant Zone Change Approved
May 1st, 2013 · 41 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
Searching For Light In Sherwood’s Budget Forest–Can A Tax Hit Be Avoided?
April 29th, 2013 · 16 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council
During the Joe Ganim mayoral years (November 1991 to April 2003) the city’s fund balance, or financial reserve, grew to more than $50 million that represented the city’s relatively sturdy financial position that included 10 straight years without a tax increase. In the last 10 years the fund balance has been raided on several occasions [...]
Marella Returns To City Council, Residents Protest Mayor’s Budget, Finch Cites Progress In Response
April 16th, 2013 · 43 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Mike Marella made his return to the City Council Monday night replacing long-time councilman Bob Curwen who resigned from the city’s legislative body several weeks ago citing family health issues. Marella was a key figure on the council in the 1990s during the Joe Ganim mayoral years. He was a council spearhead for the establishment [...]
Tags: Andre Baker·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·David Walker·Elaine Ficarra·Joe Ganim·John Slater·Mary-Jane Foster·Mike Marella·Rick Torres·Tom McCarthy
Jerry Baron, Former Finance Director
April 13th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, News and Events
Late on this, but worth noting the death last month of the city’s former Finance Director Jerry Baron who served the city during the Joe Ganim mayoral years. He was 66. Baron was a gentle giant, 6’8″ and built like a vault door. He was recruited to Bridgeport from Providence, Rhode Island where Baron was [...]
Fabs Presses Nose Against The Window Of Budget Hearing
April 11th, 2013 · 32 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Education
Where did 10 years go? The first week of April 2003, John Fabrizi started his first full week as mayor of the state’s largest city replacing Joe Ganim who had been convicted on federal corruption charges March 19, St. Joseph’s Day, and submitted his official resignation two weeks later. Fabs, the City Council president, per [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Dan Tepfer·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mary-Jane Foster
Walsh Tells Musto To Grow A Spine On City Council Reform Bill, ‘Will You Roll Over And Play Dead Or Find Courage?’
May 3rd, 2013 · 30 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh writes he will actively campaign against State Senator Anthony Musto if Musto does not support the state legislative bill that would bar city employees from serving on the City Council. Many of Musto’s Bridgeport constituents, such as Walsh, are urging Musto to find some backbone instead of caving in [...]
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Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bob "Troll" Walsh·CT Post·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim