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Bridgeport Police Damage Control

#Bridgeport CT-- After a series of bad news for the police department the brass is attempting damage control with the citizens. We were told Chief Garcia is working East Main Street while the deputy chief and captains are working the projects. Well, at least you can tell them what's on your mind! Our sponsor know how to foster good relations with customers! Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/

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BLUMENTHAL HOLDS HEARING ON PROTECTING KIDS ONLINE [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) chaired a hearing of the  Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security on protecting kids online. With children’s screen time surging on popular apps like TikTok, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram, kids are being exposed to safety and privacy issues including data collection, aggressive marketing, and sexual exploitation. “Big tech and data brokers are spying on children, watching them play, monitoring their lives. No company should be allowed to collect permanent, invasive dossiers on our children. Even more concerning are the cesspool of elicit pitches to kids,” said Blumenthal in his opening remarks, highlighting a recent survey from anti-human…

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Bridgeport News: NAACP Press Conference Calls For Changes In The Police Department

Today, at noon, the Bridgeport Chapter of the NAACP held a press conference in front of The Bridgeport Police Department. Reverend D Stanley Lord, President of the Greater Bridgeport Branch NAACP called for the suspension of Bridgeport Police Officer Mark Martocchio for violating his training and the civil rights of a victim by drawing his weapon at a local bodega. He was also concerned with the unequal discipline of police officers, as well as the policy that the police’s internal affairs department report directly to the chief of police, and not the police commissioner nor the mayor. Reverend D Stanley Lord is still waiting for a response from the chief’s initial claim that there was no gun pointed at the…

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STATEMENT ON PROPOSED AT&T-DISCOVERY MEDIA MERGER

WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the proposed merger between AT&T’s media business and Discovery: “This mega-merger combining two of the country’s largest media conglomerates demands close scrutiny to protect consumers’ pocket books instead of accelerating further concentration among corporate behemoths. Recent lax antitrust enforcement has allowed a dramatic consolidation in the media market that is driving up prices and limiting consumer choice. Television viewers and sports lovers deserve more choices about how they get their entertainment, better competition over services, and lower prices. I expect that antitrust enforcers will fully and fairly review this deal to protect consumers’ interests.” This press release was made possible by: Visit BMW of Bridgeport…

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