UPDATE: The police news Bill Finch suppressed in his final days as mayor has been released, a retired black police officer has been charged with
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The Pay Of Political Appointees, Many Now Six Figures
UPDATE: In January 2012 the City Council approved a controversial ordinance creating a pay range for unaffiliated political appointees whose salaries are based on increases
Read moreFinch Pads Retro Paycheck Last Day For Himself And Loyalists, Ganim Pay Scale Benefits Too
In one of his final acts as mayor based on inaction by the City Council, Bill Finch authorized retroactive pay increases for dozens of discretionary
Read moreWalker: It’s Time To Recognize Ganim Reality, Create A Better Future
As Joe Ganim prepares to resume office Tuesday, city resident David Walker, a former U.S. Comptroller General, writes in an OIB commentary it’s time to “come
Read moreWho’ll Be Jamming In Joe’s Garage?
Rock icon Frank Zappa scored an infectious FM favorite about several band buddies, an unconventional bunch, coming together to play in “Joe’s Garage.” In Joe
Read moreWho’s Protecting Taxpayer Money?
Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee raises a question, What happens when City custodians and fiduciaries fail to protect public funds and property? As the Ganim
Read moreBye Bye Birdie! Ganim Supporters So Glad To See Finch Go
Bill Finch may have flicked Joe Ganim the bird with his reappointment of Police Chief Joe Gaudett, but voters flipped Finch the ultimate bird when
Read moreFinch Flips Ganim The Bird, Reappoints Chief Gaudett–Ganim Legal Adviser: Decision Petty And Vindictive
Outgoing Mayor Bill Finch, whose persistent exaggeration of low crime stats following spikes in violent crime alienated some voters, has decided to handcuff incoming Mayor Joe
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