State Senate candidate Herron Gaston, assistant chief administrative officer, alleges in a complaint filed with the City Attorney’s Office that the City Council’s budget co-chair
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Tag: John Gomes
City Council Scheduled To Vote On Budget Tuesday–Is It Legal?
A special meeting of the City Council will take place Tuesday at 5 p.m. via zoom teleconference to vote on Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed spending
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Happy Stinko De Mayo–Budget Committee Cuts Five Mayoral Appointee Positions
Update: City Council vote likely Tuesday How about some extra hot sauce! The City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee, with Black Rock councilman Matt McCarthy
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“Downtown Danny”–Investor Pizarro’s Real Estate World
Tatted, rapier-shaped workout enthusiast with an infectious smile, city real estate tycoon and city employee Danny Pizarro puts his life out there for the whole
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Joe’s Political Cheapness: Most Of Ganim’s Higher-Paid Appointees Have No Vote Base, Check Out Salary Ranges
A few weeks ago OIB published a list of the top 100 municipal wage earners historically dominated by Board of Education employees, as well as
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Ganim’s Hiring Diversity Depends On Your Point Of View
Decades ago Cesar Batalla was the stick-in-the-eye, social agitator to the Bridgeport establishment. He did so while working for then community institution Southern Connecticut Gas.
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Ganim Appoints Rebeca Garcia Second-In-Command Of Police Department, Janene Hawkins Chief Of Department Heads
Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday announced a series of personnel decisions elevating Police Captain Rebeca Garcia to assistant chief, making her second in command of
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For John Gomes, The Cigar That Almost Wasn’t
Little things mean a lot in city politics, including celebrations. Tuesday evening Deputy Chief Administrative Officer John Gomes, who’s been through a number of political
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