Do ethnic politics matter anymore? How about politically correct ticket balancing between gender and race? Could this impact the school board election? 0
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Campaign Operatives Gear Up For School Board Election Battle
If 2009 is a barometer for this year’s general election for Board of Education and City Council seats, the turnout will be death valley. 0
Read moreGrants For Senior Citizen Services
From Mayor Bill Finch: The City of Bridgeport has received four grants from the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging totaling $55,809 to fund services and
Read moreFinch: City Officials Now Required To Fill Out Disclosure Forms
In a commentary that also appears in the Connecticut Post, Mayor Bill Finch writes “In light of the recent internal investigation into Mr. Ricci’s actions,
Read moreRicci: ‘You Be The Judge’–Issues Statement On Airport Controversy, “Acted Only As Directed By City”
John Ricci, terminated by the city as airport manager, issued a statement to OIB Thursday afternoon explaining, “By revealing that I had a long history
Read moreRicci Terminated By City Over Road To Manny’s Mansion
Airport Manager John Ricci today was terminated by the city for ‘reckless and intentional misconduct’ accused of a business association with radioactive developer Manny Moutinho
Read moreCity Demolishes Blighted Building In East End
News release from Mayor Bill Finch: As the clawed excavator ripped though the blighted building, Ann-Marie Griffith looked to the future. “This is just the
Read moreSchool Board Member Bobby Simmons’ “Plantation Mentality” Claim–Real Or Imagined?
Bobby Simmons, a member of the Board of Education who’s not seeking reelection this year, claims in a commentary published in the Connecticut Post that Bridgeport’s
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