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Re: Fire Administrator Molly Clifford; "Hey Mayor, What's the Hurry, Where's the Fire?"
Clifford is Funny, Smart, Dynamic: Yet is She Qualified for Her New Job?
Friday, January 8, 2010  Rochester, NY -  First, a disclaimer:  Molly Clifford, the City's new "Director of Fire Administration" (Duffy's newly created position for Clifford), is a former boss.  When I was young and somewhat green in politics, Molly was my boss when I worked for the Monroe County Democratic Committee (MCDC), when Fran Weisberg was Chair of the MCDC.  In those days, Molly and I got along famously.  She was, and likely still is, well liked in the local Democratic Party.  But to my knowledge, Molly has never even held a fire-hose, let alone worked at a firehouse.  If Clifford has been appointed to primarily close the alleged too numerous firehouses in the City of Rochester, then that's one thing.  But for any other reason... Read More ...
Christopher J. Wilmot - 8 opinions posted