What a bunch of party-poopers. On a night the City Council lowered Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed mil rate a smidge and increased the tax collection
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Gotta Get Out More, Plus: State Unions Step Up, And Mayor At UConn
I confess, I must do a better job marketing OIB to city decision makers. When I called East End City Councilman Andre Baker the other day to
Read moreYo, Let’s Get Some Primaries, Plus: Troll’s Reelection
Here we are, last day of April and I’m wondering what City Council members will be primaried in September. We know that OIB friend Andy Fardy,
Read moreA Little Help For Friends, Plus: Best Of Bridgeport Mary-Jane Foster, And Fish Tix
It’s always nice for a mayor to leave the legislative body a little wiggle room to cut the recommended budget in an election year. Mayor
Read moreWill You Help Me, Or What? Plus: Kaye Williams, The Best Of Bridgeport
Help a constituent, make a friend. That’s the mother’s milk of popular government. When you walk into City Hall on Lyon Terrace or the Annex on
Read moreFoster Care For The City, Plus: New Church Debate
I’ve been poking around to see if any City Council primaries are on the horizon this municipal cycle. No mayoral election this year, so council
Read moreSour Note From Mother Rellish, Plus: Opus To The Council, And Package Peeps
Yowser! After watching Gov. Jodi Rell’s we’re-strong-but-screwed speech on Monday two things occurred to me: she’s going to flame entire state departments and dramatically scalpel
Read moreRiding Bronco Billy–Yee Haw, Plus: Himes Saddles Up
Bill Finch has talent. I’ve seen it. Focus is always the issue. I’d have a lot more confidence in him breaking away from his dysfunctional,
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