April 10, 2009
Frank Ricci has been a firefighter here for 11 years, and he would do just about anything to advance to lieutenant.
The last time the city offered a promotional exam, he said in a sworn statement, he gave up a second job and studied up to 13 hours a day. Mr. Ricci, who is dyslexic, paid an acquaintance more than $1,000 to read textbooks onto audiotapes. He made flashcards, took practice tests, worked with a study group and participated in mock interviews.
'So unions get mountains of Obamacare waivers, but they can't budge for religious organizations? Creepy. '-@politicalmath
EUREKA – Monday is President Ronald Reagan’s birthday. He would be 101.
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nytimespolitics: House and Senate at Impasse on Medicare http://t.co/e1KVJD52
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anncoulter: RT @pir8gold: @anncoulter NFM = non-fox media!! lol #tcot