Waste of taxpayer dollars or prudent lobbying work on behalf of the city? The majority of the 20-member City Council are in Washington DC this
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Ganim Mines Opposition Money In Fundraising Push
Political operatives of Mayor Joe Ganim in a push to maximize moolah for his big ticket March 23rd fundraiser at Testo’s Restaurant are mining campaign
Read moreLuck Of The Irish (Meter), Free Parking Downtown On St. Patrick’s Day
Well, there should be no meowing about the Downtown parking meters on St. Patrick’s Day. The city’s Facebook page is promoting free parking all day Friday.
Read moreWho’s Doing The Demolition Work?
John Marshall Lee has waged war on fiscal blight for years. In his latest commentary, the spending watchdog raises questions about the process to remove
Read moreThe Leap Of Faith, Factoring Uncertain State Dollars Into Local Budget Plan
Four weeks from submitting a spending plan to the City Council per City Charter regulation, Mayor Joe Ganim’s finance team is trying to determine just
Read moreReligious Leaders On City Council Split Over ‘Sanctuary City’
While City Council members sort through designating Bridgeport a sanctuary city that is opposed by Mayor Joe Ganim, two church leaders on the legislative body
Read moreOIB Poll: Transparency Or Secrecy?
Confronting City’s New ‘RoboCops’
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez’s patience meter for the city’s new Downtown parking meters has run out. She writes in a commentary “patrons of
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