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The Daily News posted this story yesterday…here
I am totally bewildered about this story. Once more it is horrible press, at a time when we all are having to cut our budgets, work to prevent losing jobs, & just to keep our heads above water. All in order to meet the new tax code…
Unbelievable when this guy uses the excuse “wrote the checks out of desperation to pay personal debts” He should’ve asked somebody- I don’t know the real story, only that if he is guilty he gets what’s coming…If he’s not guilty, how come the brothers weren’t there to help a man out…reguardless this kind of press is not good for all you who work at a UNION house-
Check out the story for yourself, we’ll see what pans out of this one…
DJ Stone
MAF staff & 2nd generation UNION FIREFIGHTER
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Brothers and Sisters,
I understand the worry of what the public sees in this story. Much like the one with the firefighter driving drunk and running a deputy off the road. These are just a few of the stories that shine a bad light on us.
However, in this case, the brothers in North Bay did what they had to do. I was involved in this along with the president of another local, and what was found sickened us to the point that it was our recommendation to file charges. The brothers followed our advice and did just that. I know it was not easy for them to do so, but enough is enough.
As Union officers we have a responsibility to our members to do “the right thing” and in this case, they did. I will be happy to discuss this incident face to face with those who are interested.
Shayne
Comment by Shayne June 2, 2008 @ 1:30 pm8th DVP