RIGHT NOW THERE ARE ABOUT 60 FIREFIGHTERS, FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCES AND THE WHOLE NINE YARDS DOWN AT THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING.
MAYOR IRETON HAS CALLED IN THE PRESS TO INTERVIEW THE FIREFIGHTERS WHO WILL DEMAND THE COUNCIL ANSWER AS TO WHY THEY HAVEN'T HIRED RICK HOPPES AS THE NEW FIRE CHIEF.
MANY ARE ON DUTY FIREFIGHTERS IN ATTENDANCE. REMEMBER LADIES & GENTLEMEN, IT WAS JIM IRETON WHO FLAT OUT REFUSED TO EVEN CONSIDER RICK HOPPES AS THE NEXT FIRE CHIEF. HE TURNED HIM DOWN.
NOW, BECAUSE HE IS UP FOR RE ELECTION AND BECAUSE JIM IRETON FEELS HE CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO DEBBIE CAMPBELL THE NIGHT BEFORE THE PRIMARY HE HAS CALLED IN ALL THE TROOPS TO ATTEMPT TO MAKE HER LOOK BAD TONIGHT.
YOU MUST GET RID OF THIS CHILDISH AND IMMATURE MAYOR AND REMEMBER, HE IS THE ONE WHO ORIGINALLY TURNED HOPPES DOWN AND FOR GOOD REASON. I ONLY WISH I COULD TELL YOU EXACTLY WHY BUT IT WOULD BE AGAINST THE LAW FOR ME TO EXPOSE IT.
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53 comments:
What an idiot.
As I watch this on PAC 14, the Mayor is not even present, yet he is behind all the Firefighter being there. Can you say coward?
Was he the G word?
Why did they bring fire trucks and ambulances down to the meeting? I hope they plan on reimbusing the tax payers for this waste of money. If the firefighters want to attend the meeting by all means do so, but they should be doing it on their own time on their own dime.
they should fire any and all fire fighters in uniform that get up and speak.
Oh they are going to demand the council answer as to why Hoppes hasn't been hired are they?
Tax payers need to demand why they are at the meeting on "company" time and why they are wasting resources driving "company" vehicles to the meeting?
Firefighters are excellent at whining and crying and demanding that everyone respect them, then they act like this. They need to grow up and start doing things the adult way. No one is entitled to respect it has to be earned and this behavior is reason to completely dismiss them as the children they are.
Laura Mitchell isn't there tonight either.I heard she may not be attending any more meetings as her husband was fired from Salisbury University and Laura is now working at the local Kwickie Mart to support her husband while he collects unemployment. Playing the system while still collecting a check.
What excuse does Ireton have for not being there? I watch Pac 14 from Worcester county just to see his histrionics (Laura Mitchell's also) and dramatics. He doesn't seem to be in attendance much at meetings and work sessions.
I guess it must be over at 703? cause I can't get it, and how many idiots are trying to stream pac14 tonight, anyway? He's a loser, and is screaming his death notice! This is GREAT!
Oh boy Ms Gibson just stepped in it. Right or wrong she is going to catch heck for it.
7:07
I am still watching it. I can't get it on directv so I have to watch it online.
ANONYMOUS 7:09, Stepped in what? Ms Gibson is exactly correct, where are all the black firefighters? Don't go on the attack, ANSWER THE QUESTION! You have every right to give us ALL the names of ALL of the black PAID firefighters, we're waiting.
Mayor Ireton wants to ACT as if he's the right hand of God when it comes to discrimination so where is he on this issue?
I want to see Mrs. Mitchell's attendance record on council meetings.
Snap Joe !
They don't have any black farmen, when that race card shoe is on the other foot it don't fit so goodly. Why doesn't Shanie ever ask that question, she like to pull that race card every chance she gets.
I also know that Louwesal is a lot like jim, she has a ahh domestic partner herself.
I just love how give right back in fold. The group of haters don't have anything on you. Joe are going to make a wonderful Mayor!
TDP, I am about the TRUTH. I have created many enemies on this Blog because I tell the TRUTH.
I have no problem with the SFD as a whole. I have simply asked a serious question, where are all the paid black firefighters?
What happened to Lorenzo Cropper?
I know, how about I ask the current Mayor that question in the next Forum.
If Ireton keeps begging for trouble, he's bound to find it eventually.
Joe you make a very valid point. You tell the truth and that very truth has put many people, the very same people who want to covered it up, on notice.
I am a firm believer in "Tell me the Truth even if it Hurts"
Thank You for that Joe.
Joe there water cooler talk that if you don't win you are leaving Salisbury.
Is this true?
And I have to ask, if you care enough to run for office why would you up and leave us when we depend on you for the TRUTH.
anonymous 7:55, I have spent 8 years serving the citizens of Salisbury. I have done everything possible to expose the TRUTH. IF the citizens refuse to support me as I have supported them for the past 8 years, well, why continue fighting a losing battle. I'll add, I have personally invested almost $500,000.00 into Salisbury as a property owner to prove I'm willing to walk the walk. If Ireton gets reelected and starts putting 500 affordable housing units Downtown, I'm outta here for good. No hard feelings, a man can only put up with so much.
Joe,
I myself am not a City Voter however I work with several who are. I have heard them say they are not voting for the Office of Mayor because they don't care for you or Jim. Their reason is they can't be blamed either way. This has angered me so because I feel that is a coward way to be.
Am I wrong?
Anonymous 8:00pm
May I say that I think that this is the coward why out. This is the problem in this town with no standing up for what is right and putting their name to it. Well I am. My name is B.W. Pinder and I am voting for Joe Albero on April 2nd.
The truth shale set you free. I think you are the free Joe.
Salisbury cannot sustain 500 units of subsidized housing. Fact is, there are no jobs in and around Salisbury to support this concept. Ireton is trying to build from the top down.
Joe Albero - on the other hand wants to build from the bottom up. I agree with Joe's proposed methodology. Increase the job base - and bingo - you have a sustainable infrastruture to build upon.
Ireton is a misguided leader that is lacking in wisdom.
JoeAlbero said...
As I watch this on PAC 14, the Mayor is not even present, yet he is behind all the Firefighter being there. Can you say coward?
February 25, 2013 at 6:25 PM
I am not sure he is the main one behind this. I know for a fact that Rick Hoppes, John Tull and Lee Smith were on a mission to recruit volunteers to come to tonight's meeting and demand the council confirm Rick Hoppes as the fire chief. I know for a fact since I was at those meetings and I was asked to attend in my fire department uniform. I refused to be a part of that nonsense, but I am curious as to what happened. Can you tell us more about the meeting.
Anonymous said...
Salisbury cannot sustain 500 units of subsidized housing. Fact is, there are no jobs in and around Salisbury to support this concept. Ireton is trying to build from the top down.
Joe Albero - on the other hand wants to build from the bottom up. I agree with Joe's proposed methodology. Increase the job base - and bingo - you have a sustainable infrastruture to build upon.
Ireton is a misguided leader that is lacking in wisdom.
February 25, 2013 at 9:07 PM
Will you quit hijacking this thread about 500 units when this is a "now" issue. A more important issue. Get rid of Hoppes now.
If PAC 14 carried this nonsense -- PLEASE TELL US WHY!
I heard Hoppes was trying to get some of the other volunteer fire companies there in their uniforms as well. He was begging Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Company to attend in their uniform.
Hey Joe was Rick Hoppes at the meeting?
To my knowledge, no.
JoeAlbero said...
To my knowledge, no.
February 25, 2013 at 11:20 PM
So he recruits the volunteers to show up in their uniforms and drive several million dollars of fire apparatus to the meeting and then he stays home to make it look like he and Ireton didn't have anything to do with it.
I was wondering if Hoppes drove his brand new Ford Explorer Chiefs car to the city council meeting that the city bought for him. Does anyone know how much those 3 brand new Ford Explorers just cost the city tax payers?
I attended tonights meeting and I am off duty. There were no on duty firefighters in attendance. There were a mix of career and Volunteer members from Salisbury, Pittsville, Delmar,Fruitland and Parsonsburg. Mmebers were dressed in their uniforms to identify themselves as members of the department and to show professionalism. Volunteer Members from Station 1 and 2 parked the apparatus outside and did so in order to respond quickly if there were an alarm. This prevented lost time of having to respond back to the firehouse to pick up apparatus. Those who attended,did so without an invitation from Mayor Ireton. We came to support Chief Hoppes. I hope that clears up any confusion.
Did anyone mention those volunteer Farmin weren't city tax payers or city voters? Someone should have told them to go back home and next time show the City Council more respect.
If Jim Ireton was remotely behind this along with Hoppes can either of them be brought up on charges? That was a total waste of fuel and manpower, especially the paid guys that were there. The least thing Ireton and Hoppes can do is pay back the fuel costs and wear and tear on all the apparatus.
Speaking of Hoppes what is going to happen to the deadline of Feb. 28 2013 that was given to Hoppes for an extension of his acting fire chief status.
If you do not vote in this election you will be giving your vote away to the other side
Hoppes was there at the beginning of the meeting. As he departed, he patted several of the guys in attendance on the leg for support and smiled. You bet your bottom dollar that this was a trumped up press event for the night before the election. They had called the TV station. It reminds me of what Alan Webster and Barrie Tilghman did to Debbie Campbell just before the last election to try to smear her and trick voters. BEFORE you vote today, go to the city web site and look at the campaign contributions. Vote Debbie Campbell unless you want a Tilghman, Dunn, dream team - give Salisbury away at the expense of the taxpayers do over. When you're at the polls, if you can take a little extra time to help Debbie with sign waiving to show support. This year may mark Salisbury's most critical election. Again, look at those campaign contributions. This is our chance to break the last of the chains. We need Debbie Campbell there. She works for the hard working tax payers of the city.
Mr. Records:
In fact they could respomd faster if they and the equipment were at their stations. Please stop your BS.
6:42
Where is Laura Mitchell now working - I want to avoid doing and business there.
I've been asking the same question as Mrs Gibson on other things such as the bike paths and skatepark. In these tight financial times anything the city does should also benefit the minority community proportionally.
Thank you Mr Records for explaining but the fire vehicles brought to the meeting still doesn't make any sense because if the volunteers and off duty firefighters weren't at the meeting they would most likely be home where they don't have fire trucks sitting in case of a fire.
I think we all know that city employees are NOT allowed to have judgement without the approval of the mayor. Bryan this disappoints me very much. Sorry
"YOU MUST GET RID OF THIS CHILDISH AND IMMATURE MAYOR AND REMEMBER, HE IS THE ONE WHO ORIGINALLY TURNED HOPPES DOWN AND FOR GOOD REASON. I ONLY WISH I COULD TELL YOU EXACTLY WHY BUT IT WOULD BE AGAINST THE LAW FOR ME TO EXPOSE IT. "
More people around Salisbury need to start OUTING the criminals who hide behind their families name. The city and county are in trouble because the same people get away with the same BS every single day. Screw PC, it's time they start stewing in the pile they created.
Wow, if this is anything like what DC looks like with the idiot obama and other fools I can see why its such a mess.
What is your problem people? Is it you dont like Hoppes or dont think he can do the job? Is it the politicians you dont like, or the Chief of the fire Department?
If Chief Reccords recommends someone, I would take his advice, there is no more loyal and knowledgable person I can think of. I have been a Volunteer at SFD and a career Firefighter there. There is a lot of pride in that job, and 90% of you who complain about them, change your tone when its your house, your family in trouble. Career and volunteer are away from their families during bad weather, holidays and all hours. They get up in middle night work calls and then go to other jobs because they volunteer there, or because the pay is so poor in public service on the Eastern Shore they need a second, third job. The reason they work in the FD, because they love it, its a part of them.
Take politics out of the choice here, when you bring outsiders in it changes the dynamics and usually there is an agenda. There are good and bad in all departments, but Rick Hoppes has been someone I have known for over 30 years. He deserves the right to run the department if he is competent. Obviously he is, and he has support from the men that it is most important to.
Get rid of all your agendas for once, make a decision that is right. Its a shame to see the mess that has been created by politicians. I sure wish Mayor Martin was still around.
Chuck Adams
Do any of you listen to yourselves. Some of the post are so far out. If you are so concern about wasteful tax dollars on persons driving government vehicles you should not just pick on the fire department.
I think Bryan Records set the record straight.
What really is scarrey is most you can vote. Maybe not in a city election, but county, state federal elections.
Learn about your current issues before shooting your mouth off.
Did Chief Hoppes ever complete his degree? I undstood that was the reason for not getting the job...
Anon 9;00AM Please read Mr Records post. It was a clear statement of truth of the personnel that attended and resources in question.It is legal for him or any firefighter to support who they believe is the right candidate. Mr Records did not verbally suport anyone. Just stated the facts..
What 11:29???? The fact actually is Mr Records states this in his post-- "We came to support Chief Hoppes."
Now whether he did this "verbally" or not isn't an issue because the 9:00 post does not claim it was done verbally. That was just something you added for whatever reason.
The actions of the firefighter thugs is sad. Salisbury is MUCH better than this. It is time to get a Chief with HONOR and wisdom -- not some guy who did something with the Mayor some dark and cozy night!
Capt. Records (at best) is not in a position to have all the facts regarding the requirements for the Chief's position. In fact, his answer is lame to say the least. If the volunteer's are staffing their apparatus at the meeting, then none of them are positioned in their respective fire districts. That means their response time will actually be longer. Not shorter. Nice try.
If Bryan is so knowledgable, lets ask him what he thinks about having more minorities and African Americans in the fire service.
Everyone that applies for the fire dept. takes the same written and physical test. I was at the last hiring process, I believe there was around 60 people that applied. Of those 60 or so, there were no minorities and maybe 3 women. You can't hire them if they don't apply. To my knowledge the SFD only has a handful of minority members. The truth is minorities in general have no interest in public safety positions. I would love to see more diversity in the fire/police departments but as I said before if they don't apply they can't be hired.
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