City Councilman Rick Torres is urging the chief executive officer of United Illuminating to reconsider the company’s partnership with the city to place thousands of
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Torres Proposes Coal Plant Closure
During last week’s City Council public hearing on Mayor Bill Finch’s plan to install a solar field on the former landfill at Seaside Park, a
Read moreParks Commissioner: No One Told Us Vote Was Non-Binding
One of the five Parks Commission members who voted down the proposed solar field for Seaside Park Monday night says at no time did the
Read moreAnastasi-speak Strikes Again, City Attorney Claims Park Board Vote On Solar Project ‘Non-Binding’
In a classic Mark Anastasi legal opinion, Bridgeport’s city attorney declares the Parks Commission’s Monday night vote vanquishing a proposal for thousands of solar panels
Read moreLegislative Branch In Conflict, Torres Seeks Answers On The Powers Of City Council
Republican City Councilman Rick Torres asks a lot of questions. Asking questions can be an uncomfortable process, both for the pitcher and catcher. Uncomfortable for
Read moreLyons Wants To Put Brakes On City Council Vote To Settle Airport Legal Issue–Storm Cancels Meeting
Update: Pending storm cancels City Council meeting for tonight according to the City Clerk’s office. Next scheduled full council meeting is February 3. On the
Read moreDriveway To Manny’s Mansion Tops Among Stories For May/June 2013
We learned in June in a story published by the Connecticut Post, the city paid controversial developer Manny Moutinho $400,000 to improve his own Stratford
Read moreFirebirds Ask Feds To Investigate City’s Hiring Practices
The president of the Firebird Society of Bridgeport has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to investigate concerns about the
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