Things are getting a little testy between the campaign camps. Tuesday night “liar” was tossed around with some regularity at a mayoral debate in the North End between Mayor Bill Finch and Mary-Jane Foster. Please, can we all just get along? No way, there’s no fun in that! Keep those accusations flying, baby! This is [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Larry Osborne'
Labor Relations Grinch, Cinch To Win City Hall Door Prize
December 19th, 2010 · 15 Comments · City Budget
It’s Christmas week, time for peace and love and goodwill to mankind (and city employees) right? The folks who work in the city’s Labor Relations Office either have a twisted sense of humor poking fun at themselves, or enjoy sticking it in the eyes of city labor unions that must cough up concessions this holiday season or [...]
Tags: Larry Osborne·Tom McCarthy
Who’s The Real Exploitation Champ, McMahon Or Simmons? Plus: Mayor’s Health Director Search, And Jodi’s Jail Update
February 10th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Development and Zoning, State Politics
When it comes to voting women play hard to get. Such teasers. That means they break late deciding the candidate of their choice. Every time I was involved in a campaign it was inevitable, in the days before voting women I did not know trooped into headquarters with a barrage of questions: Where does Joe [...]
Tags: Anthony Bennett·Bill Finch·Bridgeport Hospital·Charlie Tisdale·Dick Blumenthal·Jodi Rell·Ken Moales·Larry Osborne·Linda McMahon·Marilyn Moore·Rob Simmons·Ruben Felipe
Mayor And Murphy, Plus: Merrick In Pol Pod
November 24th, 2009 · 26 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Interviews, News and Events, State Politics
Mayor Bill Finch has provided additional details in the hiring of former Chief Administrative Officer Dennis Murphy on a consulting basis. Murphy will be paid $24,000 in what is expected to be a roughly six-month assignment to enhance management-labor relations. See Finch news release below: Mayor Finch Continues Efforts to Professionalize City Workforce (November 23, [...]
Tags: Andy Nunn·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·Gathering of the Vibes·John Fabrizi·Ken Hays·Larry Osborne·Linda McMahon·Merrick Alpert·Merriman River Group·Mike Garrett·Paul Timpanelli·Rob Simmons·Sam Caligiuri·Seaside Park·Tom Foley·University of Connecticut
Alanna’s Kabel To Health Department Employees: Don’t Screw With Me! Don’t Complain To The Mayor
April 19th, 2012 · 29 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Whoa! If you’re a city Health Department employee don’t mess with Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Alanna Kabel. A recent “Memorandum” issued by Kabel to Health Department employees about “Chain of Command Policy” makes clear “Employees are not to skip the chain of command and contact the Mayor’s Office directly under any circumstances. Failure to follow [...]
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Tags: Alanna Kabel·Andy Nunn·Bill Finch·Larry Osborne