Virginia’s President Mike Mohler:
I was on the Constitution and Bylaws committee and it was one of my proudest appointments. I worked with people like Frank Montenaro who set a great example for younger leaders. When it became obvious that I am not a rubber stamp for anyone I was removed from the committee. I believed in Schaitberger and was out front carrying the torch. Advice to everyone blind faith is not a good option if you really want to be a change agent. By the way I was asked if I am Black Daze. No I choose to not be anonymous.
Black Daze, a Very Knowledgeable Source, Replies:
Mike: I am not gratified by my decision to remain anonymous – I find it a necessary means to share my opinions as to Eric’s awareness of unsuitable behavior or to express a common belief in a code of ethics to restore honor, principle and integrity to a admirable international union. I wish not to suffer the peril of being ostracized, persecuted and blacklisted for anyone’s utility. As you stated, you were blacklisted for not being a rubber stamp for anyone (Harold, I presume) so you have already been written off … I would deduce that you were exploited to further the cause of those who eventually blacklisted you (because you ceased to be of utility to them), as I assume that Eric was as well. Our union is better than that and every IAFF member (especially you & Eric) deserve principals with higher principles.
Fiat justitia ruat caelum ( “Let justice be done though the heavens fall.”)
Karrie Leigh Boswell From Local 2068, the GP’s Local
… The ethics resolution should be a no brainer. The GP should turn the gavel over to the S/T step down from the dias and read into the record his very own first State of the Union address that he delivered in Boston in 2004.
http://www.iaff.org/Events/convention/081604hasspeech.aspx
Robert Davis, Also From the GP’s Local
I’m a IAFF member of the Local 2068. I will always support honesty and fairness. I have been a IAFF Union member ever since 1974 and I don’t feel Harold Schaitberger is spending our Union dues in the best interest of the IAFF Union members. What has happened to honesty and ethic’s within the IAFF? I’m asking for all Convention Delegates to Support Resolution 10. As a member of the IAFF I have always been very proud of our orginastaion but for what I’m reading about bad or no ethics within the IAFF is very disturbing and wrong in every way. As a IAFF member I expect this to be corrected right away and for the ones involved be held accountable for all their wrong doings no matter what position they hold within the IAFF. No Excuses, No Exceptions excepted nor tolerated for this unwanted, unnecessary and selfish behavior.
Dennis Donehoo, the GP’s Local
The Executive Board paid $56,000 for meals at 5 high end steak restaurants. During this austere financial time, spending that much of membership dues on lavish meals for the leadership of the union is a slap in the face of every rank and file firefighter who has to work several jobs just to make ends meet.