Rick Porto was one of the good guys: a funny, caring, provocative personality. He served admirably for several years as the city’s director of parks.
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Alvin Penn’s Legacy, ‘The Penn Act’ Against Police Profiling
Not later than January 1, 2000, each municipal police department and the Department of Public Safety shall adopt a written policy that prohibits the stopping,
Read moreLieutenant Bailey To Chief: Send Me Back To The Streets
No one’s more in tune with Bridgeport’s streets than William “Ron” Bailey. As violent crime is back in the news (hopefully not for long), the
Read moreHi Honey … I’m Coming Baaack! Lisa Parziale’s Return
Lisa “Honey” Parziale, former City Council president and Democratic registrar of voters, told OIB she will be a candidate for her former West Side City
Read moreMurphy Appointed Deputy Commissioner Of Labor
Dennis Murphy, former chief administrative officer for the city, has been appointed deputy commissioner of the Department of Labor by Governor Dannel Malloy. Murphy is
Read moreWhat’s The Point Of An Ethics Commission?
The city’s Ethics Commission, according to City Council President Tom McCarthy, unanimously dismissed a complaint by Republican Town Chair Marc Delmonico over City Council members
Read moreJudge Cocco
When Lenny Cocco was named to the Superior Court in 1987 I never saw a man express such pure joy. I was then administrative aide to
Read moreRemington Site Campaign Spin, And The Making Of Mark Anastasi, A Followup To Maley Money
Remington Demolition from DoingItLocal.com on Vimeo. Take a look at this video. If I’m Mayor Bill Finch, I’d run an ad financed by his reelection campaign
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