During last week’s City Council public hearing on Mayor Bill Finch’s plan to install a solar field on the former landfill at Seaside Park, a
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Former Town Clerk Hector Diaz
Hector Diaz Sr. had an easy authority about him. When you talk about decency, a quiet leader, he’s at the top of the list of
Read moreFoster: Democracy, Rule Of Law Matter, Applauds Park Board Decision
Mary-Jane Foster, 2011 mayoral candidate, writes in a commentary “The turmoil surrounding Mayor Finch’s proposed solar panel farm in Seaside Park is notable and deserves
Read moreIs The Solar Field Proposal For Seaside Park A Sweetheart Deal For UI?
Longtime Bridgeport resident Phil Smith, who directed several voter-approved revisions to the City Charter including strengthening the Parks Commissions authority, writes the city’s proposed agreement
Read moreParks Commissioner: No One Told Us Vote Was Non-Binding
One of the five Parks Commission members who voted down the proposed solar field for Seaside Park Monday night says at no time did the
Read moreAbsentee Ballot Requests For Town Committee Primaries Flood Town Clerk’s Office
In less than two weeks, March 4, seven districts will compete in primaries across the city to decide the makeup of the 90-member Democratic Town
Read moreAnastasi-speak Strikes Again, City Attorney Claims Park Board Vote On Solar Project ‘Non-Binding’
In a classic Mark Anastasi legal opinion, Bridgeport’s city attorney declares the Parks Commission’s Monday night vote vanquishing a proposal for thousands of solar panels
Read moreFinch: Tax Story Bunch Of Bull
Responding to a story published by OIB and other news outlets about Bridgeport having the highest collective tax rate in the country, Mayor Bill Finch
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