R. Christopher Meyer, who worked in the City Attorney’s Office for 26 years, has been named by Mayor Joe Ganim the city’s chief lawyer replacing
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The Pay Of Political Appointees, Many Now Six Figures
UPDATE: In January 2012 the City Council approved a controversial ordinance creating a pay range for unaffiliated political appointees whose salaries are based on increases
Read moreFinch Pads Retro Paycheck Last Day For Himself And Loyalists, Ganim Pay Scale Benefits Too
In one of his final acts as mayor based on inaction by the City Council, Bill Finch authorized retroactive pay increases for dozens of discretionary
Read moreWalker: It’s Time To Recognize Ganim Reality, Create A Better Future
As Joe Ganim prepares to resume office Tuesday, city resident David Walker, a former U.S. Comptroller General, writes in an OIB commentary it’s time to “come
Read moreWho’s Protecting Taxpayer Money?
Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee raises a question, What happens when City custodians and fiduciaries fail to protect public funds and property? As the Ganim
Read moreMcCarthy Seeks Council Presidency Again, Will Ganim Weigh In?
On Dec. 1 at 6pm an assortment of elected officials including Mayor-elect Joe Ganim will participate in inaugural ceremonies scheduled for McLevy Green Downtown. On
Read moreCity Poised To Take Scarred Buildings For Development
From Hugh Bailey, CT Post: Bridgeport is poised to take possession of the former Remington Arms factory, including the iconic shot tower, on Barnum Avenue
Read moreThe ‘Yahoo’ Factor–Ganim Capitalized On Finch’s Gaffes
The hand-wringing swamping the Bridgeport business community, the editorial board of the Connecticut Post, various media outlets in the state such as the Hartford Courant and
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