The Fixing of CT: Bridgeport’s Baker’s Dozen

The Fixing of CT: Bridgeport’s Baker’s Dozen

Why does Connecticut keep pouring millions into Bridgeport while ignoring glaring corruption and inefficiency? The city has become a playground for entrenched political powers, where unchecked alliances between state Democrats and the construction industry prioritize endless new builds over real community needs. Schools are closed, not for repair or modernization, but to line the pockets of developers, leaving parents and students in the lurch. Meanwhile, outdated state agencies operate in secrecy, burying public information and stifling progress. It’s a system stuck in the past, feeding greed while Connecticut residents pay the price. Want to know how we can fix this? Read on for proposed solutions that demand transparency, accountability, and a future-proof plan for sustainable change.

A Baker’s Dozen Solutions/Problems for Fairfield

A Baker’s Dozen Solutions/Problems for Fairfield

A Baker’s Dozen of Solutions/Problems Just for Fairfield Nearly 20 years ago, Fairfield was named #1 in the Northeast and Top 10 overall by Money magazine places to live in America. However, due mostly to developers having their way on a state level, it is in danger of being the town that once had it all but blew it. That’s on my and your watch. It is dire, but it’s not too late. I firmly feel that a unique opportunity exists right now for Fairfield to control its own destiny. We can...

Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to carpetbaggers

Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to carpetbaggers

Cries of The Boy Who Cried Wolf this summer echoed through the halls of CT’s capitol dome, when several elected officials called an Emergency and special session to advance Eversource’s sale of Aquarion to the New Haven-office of the Regional Water Authority. Now, an examination of the facts has raised troubling environmental, financial, and privacy questions regarding the deal. It appears to be the result of a multiyear plan between the two parties. The results are far-reaching, notably with nearly one million residents in the 23 towns of Fairfield County to cede their water rights against their wishes and without consent to RWA. The utilities are now in the harsh light of public scrutiny, exacerbating the lack of trust between them and their constituencies.