Library officials Friday night threw the book at Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed laceration of a city department that serves ordinary folks during good times and
Read moreAuthor: Lennie Grimaldi
How Sharp Is Your Scalpel?
When a mayor’s trying to figure out what to cut to produce a balanced budget should he go across the board or slice deep into
Read moreBudget Hearing Heated, Plus: Russo Calls For Ed Audit And Finch Says BOE Playing Games
When the city fire marshal shows up, you know it’s a huge crowd. An estimated 500 people jammed Bridgeport City Council chambers Wednesday night vehemently
Read moreCompromise On Ethics Bill Blows Up, Plus: The Politics Of The Budget
Republican Gov. Jodi Rell and Democratic legislators thought they reached a compromise to revoke future pensions of public officials caught in scandalous acts, but Republican leaders don’t
Read moreSpeaker Kills Messenger, Plus: Council Passes Kuchma Tax Request, And Paoletto Says No
Talk about killing the messenger! Speaker of the House James Amann is not in a benevolent mood toward the city of his birth–Bridgeport–nor any Connecticut
Read moreSly Salcedo Throws His Hat Into The Ring?
Good Afternoon, Lennie … and Greetings to all the OIB fans out there in Internetland! May I extend my belated “Congratulations” on this updated OIB
Read moreWhat Would You Cut? Plus: Mitch The Switch, And Finch On Business And Brownfields
I was away for a few days to attend a wedding in New Hampshire. The climate is different up there. I’m ready to hit golf
Read moreLet’s Throw A Party
So, the Clintons reported that they have earned more than $100 million since leaving the White House. What are we doing wrong? Let’s write some
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