Sunday, May 1, 2011

Fires of Racism Raging at Boston Fire Department

Seems be the idea the Globe is stoking

Veterans bridle at Fire Dept. hiring plan

For the first time, the Boston Fire Department has won state approval to hire 15 Spanish-speakers in its next class of 50 firefighters, allowing administrators to move applicants with language skills to the top of the civil service list.  But a group of military veterans, normally given preference for the jobs, has challenged the decision.