Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster says Mayor Bill Finch has his head in the sand when it comes to the city’s budget challenges. The mayor
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Gomes Urges Malloy–Don’t Defer City Pension Payments
Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes added his voice to the pension deferment issue with a letter he sent to Governor Dannel Malloy in April. Gomes’
Read moreTo Tell The Truth: When Is A City Budget Balanced?
John Marshall Lee, who organized a city watchdog group to sit through City Council budget meetings, files this essay on the heels of the non-partisan
Read moreGomes: Jam Brakes On Take-home Vehicles
From Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: GOMES CALLS FOR AN END TO “CARGATE” Bridgeport Democratic Mayoral candidate John Gomes stated today that, “The number of
Read moreInstitute For Truth In Accounting: City’s Billion Dollar Burden
A national fiscal watchdog www.truthinaccounting.org/ in cooperation with Bridgeport resident David Walker, the nation’s former chief accountant, places the city’s financial burden at more than $1
Read moreWhoa! Finch Lawyers Rolling In Loot–Foster Claims “Pay To Play Back In Business”
A freedom of information request to the city by Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster reveals a bunch of lawyers financing Mayor Bill Finch’s reelection making small fortunes
Read moreMayor Promotes Tax Stability
The City Council set the tax rate Monday night. From Mayor Bill Finch: City Mil Rate to Remain Stable at 39.64 mils Mayor Finch forwards
Read moreGomes Fears State Takeover
From Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: John Gomes, Democratic candidate for Mayor stated today that the Mayor’s budget “has no real numbers, but is simply
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