Retired city firefighter Andy Fardy writes that harm is being done to the Civil Service system that was enacted following the election of Jasper McLevy in 1933, a major campaign promise of the Socialist mayor limiting the spoils system of government. Fardy argues in particular the city is behind in the hiring of public safety […]
Entries Tagged as 'David Dunn'
Reform Public Safety Hiring, Bridgeport Jobs For Bridgeport People
August 20th, 2014 · 18 Comments · Firefighters, Law Enforcement
Former Mayor Tom Bucci’s Kiddie Korps Gang Rides Again
January 2nd, 2014 · 31 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, News and Events
It’s hard to believe nearly 25 years after Tom Bucci served his last day as mayor, a dozen friends and members from his mayoral staff gather each December between Christmas and the New Year to reminisce, needle, pontificate, argue, compare crow’s feet, laugh lines, hairlines and waistlines. This is a crew with a sense of […]
Tags: CT Post·David Dunn·John Gilmore·John Mandanici·Mario Testa·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Bucci·Tom Sherwood
Firebirds Ask Feds To Investigate City’s Hiring Practices
December 26th, 2013 · 48 Comments · City Council, Firefighters, News and Events
The president of the Firebird Society of Bridgeport has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to investigate concerns about the city’s hiring and promotional practices in the Fire Department he claims have impacted black and female candidates.
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City Extends Firefighter Exam
October 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Civil Service, Firefighters, News and Events
From Mayor Finch: Candidates will take test on Saturday, December 10 The City of Bridgeport Civil Service Commission today announced that the entry-level firefighter exam application deadline and test date have been extended.
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Mayor Statement On Latest Murders, Plus: Loads Of Police Applicants, Good Stuff Downtown, And Ganim Freedom Video
July 19th, 2010 · 24 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Law Enforcement, News and Events, State Politics
Evening Update: Statement from Mayor Finch regarding recent homicides: “I am very concerned about the recent tragic incidents in our City. I am in constant communication with Police Chief Joe Gaudett and I have directed him to utilize every asset available to confront this problem head-on. “I am proud of our police department’s swift […]
Tags: Bijou Square·Bill Finch·David Dunn·Hartford Courant·Housatonic Community College·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Joe Gaudett·Phil Kuchma·Playhouse on the Green·Tom Foley·Tom McCarthy·University of Connecticut·Val Sorrentino
Shining Sunlight On Moonlight
December 17th, 2014 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Retired city firefighter Andy Fardy takes a hose to city employees, he says, are moonlighting financially. Fardy commentary: Every time you think someone in the Finch administration can’t screw up any more than they already have … they up and surprise you again.
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Tags: Andy Fardy·Bill Finch·David Dunn·Ralph Jacobs·Tom McCarthy