tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post8296739260557181861..comments2024-03-24T18:15:18.350-04:00Comments on "WE THE PEOPLE": SOURCES; STADIUM AUTHORITY NEEDS TO TAKE OVER FIREWATCHKEVIN BROOKMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-87062163741594346442016-07-17T09:07:08.091-04:002016-07-17T09:07:08.091-04:00I also know KO personally and KO truly hasn't ...I also know KO personally and KO truly hasn't done much for the community. Sorry KO but I have to put you out there. You really haven't done much. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-88890328085105835442016-07-06T17:39:50.644-04:002016-07-06T17:39:50.644-04:00Maybe the City of Hartford should hire people from...Maybe the City of Hartford should hire people from out the city. They might just take care the city much better then employees who work for city. Majority of city employees are kurupt and don't know a damn thing about what they position is about. The only employees that really do there job for the city are mainly the Hartford Police officers. I give them credit 100%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-16395795579703284812016-07-06T17:38:33.455-04:002016-07-06T17:38:33.455-04:00Maybe the City of Hartford should hire people from...Maybe the City of Hartford should hire people from out the city. They might just take care the city much better then employees who work for city. Majority of city employees are kurupt and don't know a damn thing about what they position is about. The only employees that really do there job for the city are mainly the Hartford Police officers. I give them credit 100%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-41926370776351363932016-07-06T17:28:03.380-04:002016-07-06T17:28:03.380-04:00City inspector don't do nothing neither.. prob...City inspector don't do nothing neither.. probably more likely don't nothing because they were unqualified hired because they had a family member that works for the city. Positions through the city is about who you have as a family not what your really qualified for. How people agree with that because it's the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-10663548440957103342016-07-06T17:23:19.781-04:002016-07-06T17:23:19.781-04:00There's lawn sprinklers.. they just watch the ...There's lawn sprinklers.. they just watch the grass get water and look at each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-69030400353954875512016-07-06T08:27:56.864-04:002016-07-06T08:27:56.864-04:00More self reliance across the board would be good ...More self reliance across the board would be good especially in the area of paying your own way and not looking for "assistance" in every endeavor. But cutting the HFD or any department will not make Hartford better in the long run.<br /> Now those that profess to have high levels of education and leaderdhip what have you done for me lately.Hartford needs a plan and direction that will attract many people and ultimately commerce to bring economic stability.<br /> The one thing Hartford has and it is grossly undeveloped is the river front.<br /> People love the water, in fact they are drawn to it. We have " River Front Recapture" but as far as I see a few individuals have csptured a pay check for 30 yrs and built a boat house for trinity along the way.<br /> Now I know the project I propose will take a lot of money and a hell of a lot of effort to convince enviromentalists and EPA types but isn't that where the politicians and the so called "educated" are supposed to excell?<br /> Develop all down that river bank<br />Restaurants, bars, food court, docks, casino if you must, ice cream,movie theatre indoor or outdoor, accessible by rail, bus, foot, shuttle. Possibilities are almost endless. Create a lot of construction jobs and also a lot of full tine jobs later. The Highway is not even a factor as far as access with todays technology and engineering. Constitution Plaza didn't save the city in the late 60's, The Civic Center, The Convention Center, The Stadium, none worked long term. A true recapture of the river front would work well with some of the other attractions already in place. Some true really smart people are what Hartford needs to bring in the right investors and come up with a good sound plan none the likes of a Do No or Center Plan.<br /> A lot of this might be seasonal but many hot spots thrive with seasonal commerce. So Luke you can cut away in the end you will have no support staff and still be broke. You have to rain in the spending in the interim, we get it but without a real long term plan you will be just another guy who steered the ship farther onto the rocks. Its a big job, but you did ask for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-50124838824516305202016-07-05T23:30:47.418-04:002016-07-05T23:30:47.418-04:00@9:03
For your info, Mr Ignorant, I was once driv...@9:03<br /><br />For your info, Mr Ignorant, I was once driven to the hospital as a child with blood dripping down my face and back. Later in life, I rushed my father countless times, to the hospital during his asthma attacks. You should like a genuine POS. you are probably the result of insufficient maternal care. More recently, after shattering my elbow in an accident, I got a lift to the hospital with out you blood suckers milking the system. Kiss my butt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-36829850630892910282016-07-05T21:36:23.640-04:002016-07-05T21:36:23.640-04:00Because the membership voted to buy it. Where is y...Because the membership voted to buy it. Where is your question going? We support our community. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-55310130683799693972016-07-05T21:03:29.398-04:002016-07-05T21:03:29.398-04:00Let me know how self reliant you are if your house...Let me know how self reliant you are if your house catches fire. Or you are trapped in your car after a crash. Or you need CPR. Or Narcan. <br /><br />But yeah. You drove to the hospital with a minor injury. Like just about everyone else in the world does. Good for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-41131857513504531872016-07-05T19:01:12.981-04:002016-07-05T19:01:12.981-04:00@6:15
Any time my family ever needed emergency ca...@6:15<br /><br />Any time my family ever needed emergency care, we drove our own to the hospital. I come from a self reliant crowd. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-9864364965839568052016-07-05T08:18:31.882-04:002016-07-05T08:18:31.882-04:00959pm
I have never even even mentioned Kevin Ollie...959pm<br />I have never even even mentioned Kevin Ollie, not sure where you are getting that from.KEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-14714340121313060302016-07-05T06:15:08.920-04:002016-07-05T06:15:08.920-04:00The Union has purchased the Linden office. Long te...The Union has purchased the Linden office. Long term much cheaper than renting office space, and renting the Polish Home for regular union meetings. This comes from firefighters paying union dues, none of your business and not your problem.<br />You think going volunteer is a good thing? You can't get residents to clean or maintain their own homes, they can't keep a job either. If you can convince people who are used to getting nearly everything handed to them for free to risk their lives for free, have at it. You have no clue as to what a firefighter does at a fire, and you are clueless as to what a great FD Hartford has. Everyone has access to top shelf, Class 1 service from HFD while living in or traveling through Hartford. You get what you pay for, you want volunteer ff's? Get used to waiting hours for service like you do for HPD. Get used to no EMS service, and get ready to pay insane insurance premiums.<br />Be careful what you wish for, once you go volly, paid will never come back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-67931981410246774932016-07-04T21:59:53.265-04:002016-07-04T21:59:53.265-04:00Kevin Ollie does not live in a mansion I know him ...Kevin Ollie does not live in a mansion I know him personally an yes he has earned his salary stop being a hater cry baby KO has done more for the community than you ever will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-27664183384686942602016-07-03T06:43:39.000-04:002016-07-03T06:43:39.000-04:00You could always hire retired firefighters back at...You could always hire retired firefighters back at a different rate for the Fire watch and reduce the stress on the Department Manning and Budget it's called Interim, filling the gap, any recently retired firefighter would still jump at a chance to serve the City of Hartford Fire Department.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-66132780700962146382016-07-02T21:24:47.702-04:002016-07-02T21:24:47.702-04:0010:41 am ,Your probably the same guy that DOESN...10:41 am ,Your probably the same guy that DOESN'T care that Govorner DanWillLie Malloy lives in a tricked out mansion on ProspectSt ON YOURS AND MINE DOLLAR,that Disgraced mayor Segarra also has nice digs on Prospect St ,that coaches Auriemma,Ollie,Diaco get paid millions of taxpayer dollars and also live in mansions ,,,NO !!! YOU ,YOU BIG JERK ARE CONCERNED WHERE LOCAL760 HAS THEIR OFFICE!!! Union members pay for that, NOT taxpayers!! SO WHATS YOUR POINT!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-15095373065652093252016-07-02T12:46:52.122-04:002016-07-02T12:46:52.122-04:0010:41 am,
I can't say for sure 100%, but I th...10:41 am,<br /><br />I can't say for sure 100%, but I think their office is in the Linden, so it may be a commercial office space condo.KEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-31981869772139352582016-07-02T11:04:53.358-04:002016-07-02T11:04:53.358-04:001:16 p.m. and 8:38 a.m. Odds are you two are to w...1:16 p.m. and 8:38 a.m. Odds are you two are to weak in mind,body and spirit to be a cop or firefighter ,my experience running across haters like you validate that comment. Why don't you two go after the REAL reason why Hartford spends so much on salaries,manpower and equipment ??? I'll say it!!! ITS THE PEOPLE WHO RESIDE THERE! Out of the 28,000 911 calls Hartford fire received last year 22,000 were for BULLS#%T EMS CALLS !!! These people call for things like diarrhea,toothaches,headaches,sprained fingers,fatigue,high blood pressure,EVEN A F#%KING COLD!!!! DO I NEED TO GO ON??? AND YOU SAY FIREFIGHTERS ARE FREELOADERS AND A BURDEN??? The state of CT SPENDS A LITTLE UNDER 3 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR GIVING "FREE S#%T TO YOUR NIEGHBORS. GO AFTER THEM FIRST AND THEN YOU MIGHT NOT NEED WHAT YOU TWO CONSIDER A "BLOATED" FIRE DEPT. Oh yea I almost forgot,,,THE FIRES! "YOUR NIEGHBORS " who are subsidized living rent free,drinking free alcohol and forgetting to properly put out their free cigarettes are the cause of most of our fires. You two are big into volunteering? Then give these people a ride to the emergency room and also let them live with you for "free"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-42890042584518916812016-07-02T10:46:11.698-04:002016-07-02T10:46:11.698-04:00I totally agree with 1:16pm: Volunteer HFD is a gr...I totally agree with 1:16pm: Volunteer HFD is a great idea and would work perfectly. You pay the volunteers the required minimum, the volunteers get credit and big tuition breaks in public colleges. Win-win for everyone. Just do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-61403262965437517702016-07-02T10:41:58.065-04:002016-07-02T10:41:58.065-04:006:28 AM
Any reason why HFD 760 Union own condomini...6:28 AM<br />Any reason why HFD 760 Union own condominium units at the expensive Linden on Main Street? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-13602226443255757742016-07-02T08:38:35.371-04:002016-07-02T08:38:35.371-04:00For those of you who don't like the volunteers...For those of you who don't like the volunteers solution to HFD, go on, keep on paying millions and millions for salaries and many millions more for benefits, money the city doesn't have, and let Hartford's financials drop dead.<br />Savings and painful cuts must take place in each and every department, definitely with the BOE as well, but we have to stop talking and take action, start with something, anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-48114433942573312522016-07-02T06:28:30.688-04:002016-07-02T06:28:30.688-04:00In other areas rhe state has stepped in and taken ...In other areas rhe state has stepped in and taken control of a municipality but in our case it is ridiculous as the state of CT's finances are a mess and have no credibility to tell anyone else how to run their finances. Again the tax payers state wide will take the hit.<br /> As far as ffs salaries to some they are huge but well in line with narional averages. It is a stressfull and dangerous job and commands those wages.I dont think there are many in the city who could say that when tradgedy struck they didn't get top rate service very quickly.I have lived it and though I have my own complaints that is the fact at the end of the day. 22 yrs on the job, seen a lot of crews and a lot of incidents but never felt we ever made any citizens problem worse, we slways leave people better than we found them.you will never know that directly till tradgedy strikes you.<br /> Remember no matter how many hours we work a week we are paid at straight time. This was negotiated long ago for a large cost saving to the city, correct me if I am wrong but the only union to do so. Dont forget EMS, remember HPD had the first responder EMS duties and the response times and service became so bad the citizens demanded something be done.The HFD 760 union was approached and members voted to accept the EMS duties. That increased the calls for service from HFD 300 percent on average. It has also been the standard to have HFD at your service in 4 minutes or less and I can tell you the Chiefs take that goal seriously and will quickly call a company officer out on it.<br /> In closing you can reduce FD numbers and costs by chopping away<br />but you will ultimately impact and reduce the services to the citizens.HFD seems to be drawing a lot of heat lately but perhaps we should ask some of our other unions follow HFD's lead and for go time and a half over time.<br /> HFD pensions? 8 percent deducted from each members check every week and the city is supposed to contribute to that investment fund as well, last I new the city is delinquent with their part to a tune of over 5 million dollars.<br />What would happen if you owed the city 5 million in property tax?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-30600970278076336132016-07-01T19:29:41.862-04:002016-07-01T19:29:41.862-04:00The state take-over is looming for next year. Ther...The state take-over is looming for next year. There is little choice. Hartford dose not have enough revenue to cover costs. Union contracts will be abrogated and new agreements will be made. Maybe non-profits will finally have a tax. Churches should play some roll in reve using raising. It will happen. Remember my words. There is no choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-42964764254129312016-07-01T17:33:31.289-04:002016-07-01T17:33:31.289-04:004:57pm
Generalize much? Not everyone in Hartford ...4:57pm<br /><br />Generalize much? Not everyone in Hartford is on welfare or not working . Actually many people in Hartford work 2 or 3 jobs to provide for their familiesKEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-3633914360487334662016-07-01T16:57:08.764-04:002016-07-01T16:57:08.764-04:00The residents of hartford are going to "volun...The residents of hartford are going to "volunteer to be firefighters". They won't even try to get paying jobs. And why bother volunteering when welfare doesn't require you to lift a finger to get their free money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-72174952292852190062016-07-01T16:48:12.704-04:002016-07-01T16:48:12.704-04:001:16pm
We could never , reliably , staff a city th...1:16pm<br />We could never , reliably , staff a city the size of Hartford with volunteers. Cities and towns much smaller than Hartford are evolving toward paid departments not to mention that the quality of our fire department directly affects our insurance ratesKEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.com