Fire Chief Richard Thode wants more female firefighters on the department. Next month the city will learn if an ongoing recruitment and training campaign will
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Tag: Ron Mackey
Look Out! Ganim Wields Sledgehammer
City government can be a frustrating drip, drip, drip. That pol wants this; this pol wants that; city employees yammering about something else; pain-in-the-ass opponents
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City Launches Firefighter Recruitment Campaign Focused On Women
In recent years a dearth of female firefighters has been a major focus in the OIB comments section by retired firefighters Donald Day and Ron
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Judge Lopez: Political Ambitions And Pastoral Duties Are Often Incompatible
Every declaration is susceptible to a rejoinder. If you politic prepare for a parry. Nothing wrong with that, but never assume there’s not someone out
Read moreClarion Call Over Firefighters Exam
Past presidents of the Firebird Society of Bridgeport have signed a commentary written by retired firefighter Donald Day denouncing a city decision to extend conditional
Read moreGanim Fundraiser Rakes In Roughly $150K
It was like old times again Thursday night for Mayor Joe Ganim and Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa. A full house of more than 300
Read moreBrian Rooney To Retire As Fire Chief, Who’s Next In Line?
UPDATE: Bridgeport Fire Chief Brian Rooney is planning his retirement from the department later this week, per city charter regulation limiting the chief’s tenure to
Read moreDebating Demographic Makeup Of Uniformed Services, Day, Mackey and Dunn Air Out Positions
Retired African American city firefighters Donald Day and Ron Mackey, both of whom took on City Hall to increase the hiring of minorities and females
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