Mayor Bill Finch’s recent personnel decisions which include the return of Alanna Kabel (see Kabel From Alanna: I’m Back) in an expanded administrative role at a higher
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Want To Know What’s In The City Budget? Eat Your OATs At The Library
OIB commenters John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) and Andy Fardy (town committee) aren’t bashful about sharing city budget items that get under their skin. Lee says
Read moreCity, NAGE Tentative Agreement
From Mayor Finch: Union members to pay 25% health care premium The City of Bridgeport has reached a tentative agreement with Local RI-200 NAGE (National
Read moreWhoa! A Debate With All Three Mayoral Candidates
Democratic Mayor Bill Finch, Republican Rick Torres and petitioning candidate Jeff Kohut debated issues Wednesday night in Black Rock. From Michael Mayko, CT Post: Mayor
Read moreThe School Chief’s Obligation
What qualities do you want in a new superintendent of schools? John Ramos by most accounts is a bright, honorable guy on his way out
Read moreMayor Touts Bond Rating
From Mayor Bill Finch: Standard & Poor’s Affirms City’s Long-Term Bond Rating Affirms short-term rating for tax anticipation notes Mayor Finch and city officials are
Read moreDavid Walker’s Suggestions For City Reform
Bridgeport resident David Walker, who served as U.S. comptroller general from 1998 to 2008, has a lot to say about how Bridgeport government should reform itself
Read moreCallahan’s Primary Post Mortem
Veteran political columnist Jim Callahan assisted OIB’s election coverage. Here’s his take on the primary results: Mayor Bill Finch had a nice win over challenger
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