What the hell is going on around here? Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy protection. Merrill Lynch agrees to sell to Bank of America. Insurance giant
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Look Out, Johnny Fabs In The Pol Pod, Plus: Council Bonds And Shays Hits Himes
Okay, strap in, former Mayor John Fabrizi has a lot to say, and he doesn’t disappoint. We sat down for a 21-minute Pol Pod on
Read moreThe Poop On Palin, Plus: City Council In Bondage, and Polenta With Pelosi
John McCain didn’t enlist a running mate, he hired himself an attack dog from Alaska leading a sled over a cliff. Tacky, surly, mean, nasty and strident
Read moreDo You Have A House To Spare?
Caroline delivered a message from Camelot. Teddy cranked up the crowd. Michelle Obama reached out to Hillary. If you’re a Democrat, irrespective of a Hillary
Read moreUpdating The Shaky City Budget, Plus: Shays-Himes Box On The Bridge
Mayors live and die by their budgets. In 1971, Mayor Hugh Curran responded to a budget deficit by instituting a separate mini-tax in an election
Read moreThe Monday Night Fights
Some of the best fights I’ve ever attended took place at the Bridgeport City Council, and admission was free. The joke was I went to
Read moreThe Troll Speaks His Mind
Look out, everybody, The Troll’s in the Pol Pod. Yes, OIB caught up to City Councilman Bob Walsh for a 10-minute chat about life on
Read moreCan You Spare A Few Votes? Plus: Mayoral Appointments, And Do It Downtown
Politics and personalities can be a big pain in the ass. All you have to do is look at Mayor Bill Finch’s relationship with the
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