From city Communications Director Brett Broesder:
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch joined officials from the Environmental Protection Agency in announcing a $200,000 grant from the federal agency to clean up the run down property at 141 Stratford Avenue. The site formerly housed the company AGI Rubber, but has been run-down for decades (click here for video, click here for photos, and click here for a map pinpointing the location of 141 Stratford Avenue). In response, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch made the following statement:
“This is great news. With these funds, we’ll soon begin knocking down a run-down property that has plagued a central location in our city for decades. Doing so will make the property more attractive to job creators and investors, allowing us to continue developing the waterfront. Thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency and our federal delegation for working with us to make Bridgeport better every day.”
To view the official announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency, click here: 1.usa.gov/1SEVxOH.
They didn’t use the TORNADO money for the area affected by the TORNADO, why would we believe this money is going where it is supposed to? Did I tell you the Mayor’s Chief of Staff is a liar and the MAYOR CONDONES (MAYBE EVEN ENDORSES) IT?
Hector, they’re all liars.
city hall smoker, I beg to differ. I don’t use that description lightly. In politics I was brought up that the one thing you maintained was your word. Lying is one thing that is scorned among all parties. For the Chief of Staff to lie is bad, to be assisted in that lie by the Mayor is enough to make one question his INTEGRITY (THANK YOU, JML).
Omg!
Legitimate reason for a media release. This is positive news. Unfortunately, it comes across as just another ‘Bridgeport getting better’ event orchestrated by the ministry of public enlightenment.
Lennie, is there a way to search for the number of times the campaign slogan ‘Bridgeport getting better’ has been used on OIB? Just for our amusement.
Sung to the tune of “Your Lips Are Moving.” My apologies to Meghan Trainor:
I know you lie
‘Cause your lips are moving
Tell me do you think I’m dumb?
I might be young, but I ain’t stupid
Talking around in circles with your tongue.
I gave you votes, you gave me nothing
Only care ’bout Adam Wood and Nunn.
I know you lie
‘Cause your lips are moving
Billy don’t you know I’m done.
city hall smoker,
It’s all about the Bass … Bass Pro that is. 🙂
Thanks for sharing more good news re: BPT development. Just want to point out this is in the East Side, not East End.
I was just testing you!