We hope this generation of grant recipients can teach its children not how to survive being poor but how lucky they are that poverty is a thing of the past.
Inner city problems are not isolated, nor will they fix themselves. The surrounding communities, already among the wealthiest in the nation, are quickly becoming wealthier.
A meaningful amount of time or money makes an exponential difference in our blighted cities.
Economic and business revival in Bridgeport is critical to the success of the region. Like Stamford, White Plains and Providence, Bridgeport can and will make a comeback. But it needs help from its neighbors, and it needs help now.
