Grounded Airport Manager John Ricci has been a survivor in city politics for more than 30 years, Republican administrations, Democratic administrations, deftly playing both sides
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Was This A Driveway Drive Buy?
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Time was of the essence when the city scrapped competitive bidding rules and hired developer Manuel “Manny” Moutinho to build
Read moreTom White: The Driveway Driveby–City Council Members Did Normal Due Diligence (Nothing)
Former City Councilman Tom White, in an OIB commentary, writes Connecticut Post reporters did the work members of the city’s legislative body are supposed to
Read morePaging Sergeant Schultz! What If City Officials Knew About Ricci’s Relationship With Moutinho?
Airport Manager John Ricci has been suspended with pay pending a city investigation into his business relationship with Bridgeport-based developer Manny Moutinho following news of
Read moreToothless Tiger Ethics Commission Gums David Walker’s Ethics Complaint
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Shhhhhh. Can you keep a secret? I’m not supposed to know this under city statutes, but Wednesday, Bridgeport’s Ethics Commission
Read moreManny Bids Low, Bills High–Taxpayers Get Soaked
Bridgeport-based developer Manny Moutinho has a history of bidding low and billing high. The latest from Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Developer Manuel “Manny” Moutinho was going
Read moreMinutes From City Council Meetings Highlight Funding Approval For Airport Improvements, Controversial Driveway
Minutes of meetings from a September 17, 2012 City Council committee and then a meeting of the full City Council immediately following provide some insight
Read moreAirport Manager Downed By Drones, Ricci Placed On Leave Over Relationship With Moutinho, Ricci: Officials Knew About It
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Just before hanging up the phone Wednesday morning, Sikorsky Airport Manager John Ricci admitted he had business dealings with multi-millionaire
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