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August 28, 2009
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today
nominated Battalion Chief Millage Peaks to
be the city’s new fire chief, replacing the
retiring Douglas L. Barry, the
department’s first African American top
commander.
If confirmed by the City Council, Peaks, who
also is African American, will take over a
department that has been struggling in
recent years with allegations of hazing and
racial unrest among firefighters. The
 department
has also made major budget cuts in the last
few months that officials admit could reduce
emergency response times, and contract talks
between the mayor’s office and a city
firefighters union appears headed for
impasse.
Villaraigosa made the announcement at a
morning news conference at City Hall,
calling Peaks the “right man at the right
time’’ to lead the department through the
city’s tough fiscal times while ensuring
that protecting public safety remains its
top priority.
The head of the city firefighters union
praised the choice, saying Peaks has strong
support at firehouses across the city.
“It’s a good
step for the mayor, kind of a restart with
rank-and-file firefighters,’’ said Pat
McOsker of the United Firefighters of Los
Angeles City. “We haven’t been in agreement
with everything lately, but we certainly are
in agreement with his choice for fire
chief.’’
Peaks supervised the internal inquiry into
complaints filed by firefighter Tennie
Pierce in 2004, who later sued the city over
a firehouse hazing incident. Pierce said a
Latino and two white firefighters slipped
dog food into his firehouse spaghetti.
Peaks called the incident “grave’’ and said
that his report on the investigation was
altered by one of the department’s top
commanders. In 2006, Peaks told The Times
that he may have urged more severe penalties
against the accused firefighters, but added
that he couldn’t say for sure because he did
not know what became of his original report.
-- Phil Willon at L.A. City Hall
Photo credit:
Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times
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County is Hiring Fire Fighter Trainees
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at no cost to the student. Here is a good opportunity for member of the
region to get this training.
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ATTENTION CITY
OF BRIDGEPORT, CT FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATES
We are
filing a lawsuit against City of Bridgeport CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. We have
4 spots out of ten open to join our lawsuit. This is not a class action lawsuit.
HERE IS THE
BASIS OF OUR LAWSUIT
A.
All candidates had to complete the Physical agility to qualify for oral exam,
which was stated in the City of Bridgeport CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION announcement
for Firefighter. All candidates didn’t finish two parts of the physical agility
exam, namely the ladder climb and hoses hoist. Then all candidates were rushed
to the oral exam with out completing the physical agility. This violates the City
of Bridgeport CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION announcement for firefighter and a court
order and settlement from 1997, which states City of Bridgeport CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION, cannot change their testing for firefighter candidates.
B.
Some MINORITY candidates went from the written exam straight to the oral exam
with out taking the physical agility test.
C
Some MINORITY candidates who failed written exam were allowed to take the physical
agility and oral exam.
D.
MINORITY proctors gave white candidates lower scores on purpose.
E.
City of Bridgeport is hiring 30 Fire fighters
. Of those, 25 out of 30 are MINORITY
candidates with lower scores.
F.
Most of the Minority candidates who took the oral test for Firefighter made the
top 175 on hiring list for Firefighter & had lower test scores on the written
exam than white candidates on the list.
We
are suing for the job only. If you are money hungry, please don’t respond. So
if you are candidate on City of Bridgeport CT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and are
Interested in joining our lawsuit please email me your name, list, number, and
contact phone.
Somebody will get back to you right away.
Thanks
John Brooks
xjbrooks@yahoo.com
www.firehouse.com
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Published Wednesday
November 26, 2003
Fire Captain Sues City In Harassment Case
BY TOM SHAW
Omaha.com
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Omaha Fire Capt. Linda Brown has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that
the City of Omaha failed to stop co-workers from retaliating against her after
Brown supported an affirmative-action hiring plan.
Brown, a black woman, has said that after testifying at a City Council hearing
she was harassed by white male co-workers, including being cursed at and having
feces put in the women's bathroom. The lawsuit, filed last week, states that the
city "failed to take reasonable action to stop the unlawful harassment, retaliation
and hostile environment."
Brown is seeking to recover lost salary, benefits and other financial losses,
as well as damages for emotional distress and mental anguish. Brown declined to
discuss why she is representing herself in the lawsuit. City Attorney Paul Kratz
could not be reached for comment.
Brown also has appealed a decision by the Omaha Police and Fire Retirement Board
to deny Brown a work-related disability pension. She was offered a smaller nonwork-related
disability pension that she did not request and refused to accept.
That appeal is pending in Douglas County District Court.
Brown's attorney in the pension
case has said medical evidence shows that Brown suffers from post-traumatic stress
disorder, depression and stress as a result of the way she was treated by fellow
Fire fighters
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Contact members of the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters.
We all understand the expense involved in a federal lawsuit. A little bit
from everyone can go a long way. Let's all help Linda in her suit because
we know it is just!
Please send any donations to:
Linda Brown Lawsuit Fund
C/O Jeff Harris
PO Box 31080
Cincinnati, OH 45231
I will forward all money directly to Linda.
Peace!
Jeff Harris, Director
North Central Regionewsroom
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