Was this all a grand plan? Were Mayor Bill Finch and Superintendent of Schools John Ramos winking and nodding privately for state control of the city school system? Democratic
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Foster Says Expel Ramos And Finch
With word that Superintendent of Schools John Ramos and Mayor Bill Finch are throwing in the towel and asking the state to take control of
Read moreErasing The Board Of Education–Is This An Admission Of Failure? Two BOE Members Blame Ramos
UPDATE: Talk about Fourth of July fireworks, Linda Conner Lambeck reports in the Connecticut Post that Superintendent of Schools John Ramos and Mayor Bill Finch
Read moreWhat’s The Political Skinny At The Parade?
We’re in the gut of the election season and mayoral candidates and entourages were out in force marching on Park Avenue or working the sidelines at
Read moreJuly Fourth Weekend–Time For Campaign Fireworks
Today is the last day of the municipal budget year. Have you received your tax bill? Mayor Bill Finch says he’s happy to be entering an election
Read moreKohut’s Cure For Failing Schools
The city’s education system is a mess. Jeff Kohut, independent candidate for mayor, shares his views to fix a broken school system. Equal doses of
Read moreHumbug! Who’s Behind The Billboard Against Bill?
The buzz this week is about the billboard. Who’s behind it? Who’s paying for it? If you’re John Q. Citizen acting alone (not conspiring with a
Read moreGomes: Stand With Education Chief
From Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: GOMES CALLS FOR “COMMON SENSE CUTS” TO SUPPORT A QUALITY OF EDUCATION Bridgeport Democratic Mayoral candidate John Gomes urged
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