The education issue is not going away. When the state’s largest city proclaims we’re not competent to educate our kids–let the state do it–such a
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UB Receives NASA Grant
From the University of Bridgeport: UB one of four universities awarded a NASA X-Hab Innovation grant: Sen. Lieberman (I-CT) hails University’s latest partnership with NASA
Read moreEducation Rally On Tuesday–Carmen Lopez: Reject ‘Banana Republic’
Education activists have planned a 6 p.m. rally for Tuesday at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace. Mayoral candidates who have been invited are urging supporters
Read moreWill Unions Get It Right This Time?
From the state union bargaining coalition: Ratification Voting Process and Schedule for SEBAC Unions Not Yet Set Leaders of the unions in the State Employees
Read moreSenator Gomes, Marilyn Moore Endorse Foster For Mayor
Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster has received endorsements from State Senator Ed Gomes and community activist Marilyn Moore who spent a short time as campaign
Read moreKohut: BOE Takeover A Nefarious Plan
Independent mayoral candidate Jeff Kohut writes that state control of city schools is an “infamous part of Bridgeport’s history.” From Kohut: The BOE Three must
Read moreIs The Mayor A Benevolent Dictator?
Quote from Mayor Bill Finch regarding state takeover of schools: “I just do want to remind you that … many of my parents who either
Read moreFinch Promises More Police Visibility
On the day Mayor Bill Finch launched this summer’s Take Back the Neighborhood evenings walks, he announced a public-safety initiative with Police Chief Joe Gaudett. Ain’t
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