CT Post columnist MariAn Gail Brown says vanquish City Council stipends and by the way the Connecticut Legislature should get off its ass and rid the
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Should City Council Members Be Paid?
The newly empaneled Charter Revision Commission begins its regular meetings this week examining a host of city issues that may be shaped in the form
Read moreMoney For A Good Cause–How About A City Council Caucus Under Water?
What would we be if we couldn’t make fun of our favorite local legislative body? Only In Bridgeport do they promise truth-telling on a street
Read moreJohn $taf$trom’s UConn Coup
Former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom is a happy man today. Who could blame him? The attorney for Bridgeport-based Pullman & Comley structured the agreement that eventually led
Read moreCharter Revision Commission To Hold First Meeting
The first meeting of the Charter Revision Commission created by Mayor Bill Finch and the City Council will take place tonight (Tuesday). As we await
Read moreWhen Fiscal Watchdogs Bark Do Humans Listen?
When it comes to city finances OIB posters John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) and Andy Fardy (town committee) are relentless hounds in pursuit. They scour budget
Read moreIs Minority Party Representation On The Table For Charter Revision? Mike Garrett Says It Should Be
Update with Mike Garrett comments: The seven-member Charter Revision Commission will look at reshaping the way school board members are chosen, among other items. The
Read moreFinch Names Members To Charter Revision Panel
Mayor Bill Finch has appointed seven Bridgeport residents to serve on a new Charter Revision Commission designed to modernize an antiquated City Charter and examine education
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