Residents for a Better Bridgeport, an advocacy group powering the voter outreach in support of a yes vote to the Nov. 6 ballot question, has produced a video in its quest for a mayoral-appointed Board of Education. The video, a mini documentary, features Mayor Bill Finch and Charles Tisdale, executive director of the anti-poverty agency Action [...]
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The School Board Blackboard Lesson–Video Pushes Yes Vote On Charter Question
October 17th, 2012 · 36 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition·Charlie Tisdale·Lillian Wade·Residents for a Better Bridgeport
Park Upgrade In East End
September 15th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
From Mayor Finch: Newfield Park upgrades to include barbecue shelter and splash pad Newfield Park in the City’s East End will get a facelift with the addition of a barbecue shelter and a splash pad-children’s play area, funded by the City’s Bridgeport@Work capital improvements plan.
Council Challenge Candidates Approved For Ballot
August 23rd, 2011 · 4 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
The following Democratic candidates for City Council successfully petitioned their way on the ballot to challenge endorsed candidates for the September 13 primary ballot:
Tags: Jim Fox·Lillian Wade
Debating The Ferry Controversy, Stay Or Move?
June 11th, 2009 · 29 Comments · Development and Zoning
Roughly one million travelers each year traffic the city’s ferry terminal downtown. Many head over to Port Jefferson, Long Island from the city and surrounding suburbs, and some come over from the other side of the pond to work and attend events at the arena and ballpark, and environs. Officials for the Bridgeport and Port Jefferson [...]
Tags: Bridgeport Port Authority·CT Post·Denis O'Malley·Fred Hall·Lillian Wade·Steelpointe Harbor
Bloomberg Donated $20K To PAC Financing Yes Vote On Ballot Question
November 2nd, 2012 · 29 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Update, includes coverage from Pelto: Mike Bloomberg who enjoys mayoral control of New York City schools donated $20,000 to Residents For A Better Bridgeport, the political action committee driving the voter outreach in support of a yes vote for Tuesday’s ballot question that would give Mayor Bill Finch the power to appoint school board members [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Excel Bridgeport·Jonathan Pelto·Lillian Wade·Mike Bloomberg