Tag: Bridgeport

Bridgeport Records Reveal 66% Property Tax Cut for Ganim’s home

Records indicate Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim purchased 37 Thorne Pl. for significantly below its market listing price, subsequently receiving a 67% reduction in personal property taxes before selling the property for three times the purchase price. The transaction also included the $0 acquisition of a separate parcel at 57 Thorne Place. In addition, the use of municipal departments to facilitate these adjustments raises critical questions about the equitable application of city policy.

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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 Meanwhile, outdated state agencies operate in secrecy, burying public information and stifling progress.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.

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