A good man departs public service — Fire Chief Alex Jackson to step down Feb. 29, 2012

Jan. 18 |     When Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) Chief Alex Jackson announced his retirement two weeks ago, it was not necessarily surprising to us in this corner. We saw it coming as far back as April 2010 in the rush to judgment over the April...

Mpls Fire Chief Alex Jackson to retire

Jan. 11 |   Minneapolis Fire Chief Alex Jackson announced January 4 that he is retiring after more than 30 years of service to the Minneapolis Fire Department. Chief Jackson’s last day as chief will be February 29, 2012. In a letter to Mayor Rybak and...

Some in Mpls City Hall are hostile to Blacks – Chief Alex Jackson is a target again

Dec. 21 |   My Minneapolis beat continually exposes me to the fact that Black folks are really not liked nor appreciated in some circles in Minneapolis. The latest focus of City leadership is on our Minneapolis Fire Department because of its successful...