City Council President Aidee Nieves had no authority to unilaterally expend public funds, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars over several years, to support various
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Is Détente In The Air Between Mayor And City Council Over Budget?
The battle royal for the high ground on the city budget appeared to soften on Friday when legislative leadership toned down the temperature trying to
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City Council Members Pereira And Small To Leadership: Follow The Law
Holy cow. An object the size of Mars has hit planet Earth tilting it at a 45 degree angle: Mayor Joe Ganim and City Councilwoman
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City Council Leadership Goes Rogue–Meeting To Vote On The Budget Cancelled, Ruled Illegal By City Attorney
Rogue leadership on the City Council has been reeled in by City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer who has ruled a special meeting scheduled to vote
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City Council Scheduled To Vote On Budget Tuesday–Is It Legal?
A special meeting of the City Council will take place Tuesday at 5 p.m. via zoom teleconference to vote on Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed spending
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Should City Council Membership Be Halved From 20 To 10?
It’s been 10 years since voters were asked to amend the City Charter lancing a ballot question proposing mayoral appointment of Board of Education members.
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Officials Showcase Progress At East End Development Led By Local Builder
Mayor Joe Ganim on Wednesday joined state and federal officials to highlight construction progress at Honey Locust Square, a 32,000 square-foot commercial project featuring a
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Herron Gaston Launches Campaign For State Senate Challenging Indicted Incumbent Dennis Bradley
Bridgeport’s Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Herron Gaston on Wednesday filed the official paperwork in his campaign for state senate to dethrone incumbent Dennis Bradley awaiting
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