In a commentary first published by the Connecticut Post, retired Superior Court Judge and Bridgeport resident Carmen Lopez takes aim at the “obedient employees on
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Council Members Seek Budget Updates From City Departments
Citizen budget watchdog John Marshall Lee has addressed the City Council on numerous occasions urging review of timely financial reports. Is it possible they are
Read moreYouthful And Resilient Paoletta Leads Columbus Festivities
You’ll not meet a more vibrant 79-year-old than Lenny Paoletta who served as mayor from 1981-1985. Determined, athletic, resourceful, Paoletta is serving as the 2014
Read moreSpending Taxpayer Money On Nonprofits–Legit Or Buying Votes?
City budget hound John Marshall Lee says it’s easy to be generous with other people’s money. He charges, in remarks made to the City Council
Read morePublic Hearings Set For Mayor’s Proposed Budget
What will the City Council do with Mayor Bill Finch’s budget plan? The mayor has submitted a $522,966,587 spending document to the City Council that
Read moreCity Council To Receive Budget, Interim School Chief ‘Shocked’ By Mayor’s School Funding
Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed $522,966,587 budget will be officially submitted to the City Council tonight (Monday). The spending plan that calls for a hike of just under
Read moreMayor’s Budget Proposal Calls For Modest Increase
UPDATE: includes proposed budget here. Mayor Bill Finch has submitted a $522,966,587 spending plan to the City Council that calls for a modest hike of
Read moreBudget Time In The City, Finch’s Reelection Challenge
Mayor Bill Finch and city bean counters are putting the finishing touches on a spending plan for submission to the City Council at its next
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