From Keila Torres Ocasio, CT Post:
The daughter of an influential city Democrat is on paid leave after officials learned she pretended to shoot people with a toy gun while on duty as a security guard at the city’s Health Department.
April Robles, daughter of South End District Leader Mitchell Robles, was placed on administrative leave with pay on Jan. 4. City officials acknowledged that Robles is at the center of a Labor Relations investigation but declined to give any details. “I cannot comment further on a personnel matter,” said Elaine Ficarra, Mayor Bill Finch’s spokesperson.
But sources say Robles found a colorful toy gun while on duty at the city’s Health Department on East Main Street and began waving it around in the cafeteria. She also pointed the toy at several people, pretended to shoot and said, “Bang bang.”
The incident came just weeks after the Newtown school massacre. Around the same time, the city, which has been struggling to curb gun violence here for years, began a gun buyback program.
Robles did not return a Connecticut Post reporter’s calls. She also declined to speak to News 12, but her father told the TV station that his daughter found the gun at work and meant no harm. “I raised my daughter right, she’s an adult, and we’ll accept whatever decision the city makes,” Mitch Robles, who is also a city sheriff, told News 12.
Joel Gonzalez // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:28 pm
While she’s at home, here is one project she may find doable and interesting:
www .youtube.com/watch?v=cqeviXSJPkY
The Bridgeport Kid // Jan 23, 2013 at 4:52 pm
Maybe papa can get her a job on a garbage truck. Imagine all the fun toys she’d find on the job …
BlackRockGuy // Jan 22, 2013 at 6:39 am
Maybe Ms. Ficarra can comment on why several members of this prominent political family illegally are registered to vote at a commercial building on State Street? Well, we are waiting …
EverHopeful // Jan 22, 2013 at 9:22 am
This woman has some serious issues and has been fired or quietly been transferred from every City job she has held. Then her father exerts pressure on the Mayor’s office and lo and behold … Another City job.
This type of nepotism and cronyism is why so many City departments are inefficient with poor morale.
The Bridgeport Kid // Jan 22, 2013 at 11:47 am
And now “this type of nepotism and cronyism” is national news:
www .foxnews.com/us/2013/01/22/connecticut-guard-placed-on-leave-after-toy-gun-incident/
Thanks a lot, you stupid bitch …
The Bridgeport Kid // Jan 22, 2013 at 10:28 am
Must be some kind of dumb ass if she’s working as a security guard …
Joel Gonzalez // Jan 22, 2013 at 2:13 pm
Does that mean I’m kind of an ex dumb ass?
Godiva2011 // Jan 22, 2013 at 11:56 pm
No, actually you aren’t an ex dumb ass, don’t underestimate yourself.
The Bridgeport Kid // Jan 23, 2013 at 4:50 pm
Bwahahahaha!
Fluckarella // Jan 22, 2013 at 12:52 pm
We’re taking Walt-Mart Dump.