UPDATE: Former City Councilman Joel “Speedy” Gonzalez is quick on the trigger when posting comments on OIB, and the Finch campaign has taken notice. Speedy cut off the tip of his trigger finger in 1994 protesting the state’s gun lobby on the steps of the state capitol, a painful symbolic gesture that generated national attention. Joel [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Tim Quinn'
Quinn Quits Flack Job
May 20th, 2011 · 10 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Tim Quinn, former WICC news director, has resigned as spokesperson for the Bridgeport Police Department following an email he sent to the media that provoked outrage over cultural remarks about cartoon mug shots of “Miguel the Murderer” and “Tyrone the Thief.” He followed the email with an apology. Fact is Quinn said racy stuff like this all [...]
Tags: Adam Wood·Bill Finch·Tim Quinn·WICC
Tim Quinn Suspended For Mug Shot Crack
May 12th, 2011 · 32 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Former WICC news director Tim Quinn, appointed by Mayor Bill Finch to a $70K spokesperson position in the Police Department, has been suspended. From CT Post and Associated Press: Tim Quinn, the information officer for the city’s Police Department, was suspended without pay Thursday after sending out an email suggesting that generic cartoon mug shots [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Joe Gaudett·Tim Quinn·WICC
Pinocchio Curwen To Resign Council Seat For City Job
February 8th, 2011 · 38 Comments · City Council, News and Events
How long is City Councilman Bob Curwen’s nose? He’d give Pinocchio a good run for his money. When asked a few days ago if he was in the mix for a city job or if he had any discussions with Finch administration officials about a job, Curwen’s response: “It’s news to me. Wish someone would tell me [...]
Tags: Alanna Kabel·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Joe Gaudett·Lisa Miro·Sal DiNardo·Tim Quinn·WICC
Reporter New Police Spokesman
November 26th, 2012 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Cops, News and Events
It’s always an interesting transition going from flatfoot scribe to flack. New Haven Register crime reporter Bill Kaempffer is doing just that, according to the New Haven Independent’s Melissa Bailey www.newhavenindependent.org. Cops are a unique breed to deal with under any circumstances. Good luck, Bill. Former WICC News Director Tim Quinn had the job before [...]
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Tags: Bill Kaempffer·New Haven Independent·Tim Quinn·WICC