West Side City Councilwoman Evette Brantley proclaimed the other day she will not vote for a budget this year that includes a tax increase. In fact, she says she’s ready to put her house up for sale and roll out if the council passes a tax hike. Just in case you folks from the West [...]
Entries Tagged as 'John Olson'
Commisserate With Evette Brantley About Taxes At West Side Council District Meeting
April 24th, 2013 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Bob "Troll" Walsh·John Olson·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·M. Evette Brantley
Hennessy Adds “Grandfathering” Amendment To Bill Banning City Employees From Serving On Council–Councilman Olson Supports It
February 15th, 2013 · 30 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council
UPDATE: State Rep. Jack Hennessy’s bill, though courageous to reformers who seek state law enforcing the Bridgeport City Charter’s prohibition on city employees sitting on the City Council, was flawed in its quest to ban current city employee legislators from running for office in the future. They were the ones leading the charge against it, [...]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Charlie Stallworth·CT Post·Don Clemons·Jack Hennessy·John Olson·Tom McCarthy
Any City Council Members Vulnerable?
November 27th, 2012 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
Former City Councilman big “Mojo” Ralph Mojica, a regular OIB contributor, announced in a post he’s seriously considering running for his old legislative seat that includes the South End, Downtown and West End. We are entering a sleepy municipal election cycle that includes seats for City Council and Board of Education in 2013. The mayor [...]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Chris Caruso·Christina Ayala·Denese Taylor-Moye·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Howard Austin·Jim Holloway·John Fabrizi·John Olson·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Michelle Lyons·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Look, Don’t Touch–Council Approves Adult Entertainment Ordinance
October 2nd, 2012 · 9 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Supporters of the resilient effort to pass an ordinance regulating strip bars in the city got their wish Monday night, albeit a watered-down version, as all members of the City Council in attendance supported the measure. Sue Brannelly, the council member from Black Rock who spearheaded passage, says it’s a good start, but she will work [...]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·CT Post·Jim Holloway·John Olson·Lydia Martinez·Marty McCarthy·Mary-Jane Foster·Mike Mayko·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
The Marshall Stipend Plan
May 31st, 2012 · 4 Comments · City Council
City financial watchdog John Marshall Lee shares the latest letter he sent to all 20 members of the City Council, questioning the information extended to city taxpayers by the city’s legislative body as it prepares to conduct a public hearing and then vote on an update of its stipend payments. From Lee: City Council: “Stipend” [...]
Tags: Bob Curwen·John Marshall Lee·John Olson·Lydia Martinez·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Warren Blunt
Paging Zombie Land–Can Mojica Drum Up The Mojo For A City Council Challenge? Election Year For The Council
April 30th, 2013 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Former City Councilman Ralph Mojica has filed paperwork to try to reclaim his former seat on the city’s legislative body challenging incumbents Denese Taylor-Moye and Jack Banta in the 131st District that covers the South End, Downtown and the West End. Big Mojo served on the council for several years. He supported Chris Caruso for [...]
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