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 [...]
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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
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
Mayor’s Telephone Town Hall Meeting On Tuesday, Plus: Monday’s City Council Agenda, Marella To Replace Curwen
April 13th, 2013 · 7 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Mayor Bill Finch will conduct a telephone town hall meeting about his city budget proposal on Tuesday April 16 at 7:30 pm. The mayor’s proposed $520 million spending plan is currently under review by the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Mike Marella
Marella’s Return To City Council Expected Monday
April 11th, 2013 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council
Mike Marella, who served for more than 10 years on the City Council, is scheduled to return to the city’s legislative body at Monday night’s meeting replacing Bob Curwen who submitted his official letter of resignation two weeks ago after announcing in January he was leaving the council for family medical reasons. City Council members [...]
Tags: Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·Mike Marella·Rich Paoletto
City Council To Receive Budget On Monday–Curwen Finally Resigns
March 29th, 2013 · 68 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, News and Events
UPDATE, Curwen resignation: On Monday Mayor Bill Finch will submit his budget proposal to the City Council for the spending plan that begins July 1 in an election year for the city’s legislative body. Budget submissions are not about where they start, but where they end up. There will likely be a tax increase in the [...]
Tags: Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·John Stafstrom·Marty McCarthy·Mike Marella·Steven Stafstrom·Sue Brannelly
Marella Seeks Return To City Council, Curwen In Limbo
March 24th, 2013 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Development and Zoning
Mike Marella, who served for more than 10 years on the City Council, recently registered to vote in the city as he seeks to reposition himself for a spot on the city’s legislative body with the status of Councilman Bob Curwen’s activity on the council in question. Curwen announced in January he was leaving the [...]
Tags: Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·Marty McCarthy·Mike Marella·Rich Paoletto·Steven Stafstrom
Who’ll Replace Bob Curwen On The City Council?
January 10th, 2013 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
Several names are floating as possible replacements for Bob Curwen who announced Monday night his resignation from the City Council representing the city’s Upper East Side. Curwen must officially submit his resignation to election officials, but that appears to be a formality as pols poise themselves as a replacement.
Tags: Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·Martha Santiago·Mike Marella·Tom McCarthy
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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