Who’s winning the public relations battle over the state budget? Right now, Gov. Jodi Rell. If not for Rell there’d be no discipline in the
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How’s Finch Doing After 18 Months? Plus: Brownfield Bucks
Mayor Bill Finch has just about reached his first 18 months in office. Where did the time go? Former Mayor John Fabrizi would love to fast
Read moreWill You Help Me, Or What? Plus: Kaye Williams, The Best Of Bridgeport
Help a constituent, make a friend. That’s the mother’s milk of popular government. When you walk into City Hall on Lyon Terrace or the Annex on
Read moreThe Budget, Always The Budget, Plus: The Best Of Bridgeport
This is a crucial budget cycle for Mayor Bill Finch in the worst economy (for most of us) in our lifetime. I harp on the budget because
Read moreThe Green Green Loot Of Fundraising, Plus: Poop Update And A St. Paddy’s Story
3:30 p.m. UPDATE: Cool parade today on a sweet sunny day in beautiful downtown Bridgeport. I must confess that I had not taken in a St.
Read moreTim Quinn’s Amazing Run
I grew up with Tim Quinn. His voice was usually the first I heard in the morning from my sophomore year in high school until
Read morePerfume For The Skunks
It’s Three Kings Day. If you were king for the day what would you do to fix this national, state and local financial train wreck?
Read moreFinch Moves Closer To Sewage Deal; Fabrizi, Testa Say It’s A Crappy Agreement
Talk about the shit hitting the fan. The three-town sewage deal that appears to be ironed out by the chief elected officials of Bridgeport, Trumbull
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