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Anniversary of Terror: November 22, 1963
Death of a President Fifty-two years ago today, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th president of the Unites States, died instantly when he was shot in the head while riding in an open limousine through...
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IAFF 2016: Weak or Weak-Willed?
The Race for General Secretary-Treasurer Credit: Edzo Facebook If politics is about perception, Ed “Edzo” Kelly of Boston, Massachusetts, is either “running the table” or at least running circles...
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Terror: Is Washington, DC Safe?
Depends. ISIS says they will attack the nation’s capitol but intelligence agencies say, “all quiet” or thereabouts. Meanwhile, a recent New York Times op-ed tells us that we are no Europe with their...
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IAFF: The Chief of Staff Crisis
Who’s Next? Pete Gorman It’s been about a month since IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger fired long-time chief of staff Pete Gorman. When his first chief, Mike Crouse, retired, the imperative...
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Schaitberger In Defeat
Taking the Least Worst Option Credit: Facebook/Jim Lee In a stunning indication of waning influence and power, Harold Schaitberger, IAFF General President, has chosen Jim Lee as his next chief of...
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Walking DC: Beautiful Mosque, Beautiful Day
The Islamic Center of Washington, located at 2551 Massachusetts Ave. in Embassy Row, was completed in 1957 and dedicated by then President Dwight Eisenhower. “In his address, he praised the Islamic...
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Zadroga: Where’s the IAFF?
Missing in Action? uscp-fop.com A reader posted a comment purportedly from the “The New York City Firefighter Brotherhood Foundation” (NYCFFBF) evaluating the IAFF’s performance on lobbying for the...
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IAFF Politics: A Cricket Chirps
Schaitberger Drafts Mikell as Latest Human Sacrifice? James “Cricket” Mikell, past president of Norfolk, Virginia, Local 68, has apparently decided to enter the race for 4th district vice-president out...
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IAFF Board to Talk US Prez Politics
Meeting Set for Tuesday The IAFF executive board will meet here in Washington, DC, next week to “discuss the current dynamics of this Presidential political season, following our recent decisions and...
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IAFFistan
When a Union Fails to Act Like One Schaitberger The IAFF is failing its core mission to protect and advance the rights of workers and to treat its own employees fairly and with dignity. In fact, Harold...
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Reign of Terror: Schaitberger to Suspend VP Walsh
Schaitberger Uses Investigators to Search Emails Last summer Harold Schaitberger, with board approval, hired private detectives for what he termed a short review of policies around document...
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Schaitberger Violates IAFF Whistleblower Protection Policy
Thousands Support VP Walsh Rick Walsh Most affiliate leaders now know that Harold Schaitberger is a ruthless hypocrite who lives by two standards: the one he applies to himself and the one everyone...
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Walsh Resigns, Schaitberger Triumphant
A Very Strange Saga IAFF 7th district vice-president Ricky Walsh resigned from office after receiving an ultimatum from Harold Schaitberger to do so or face charges. Walsh says he has been accused of...
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Stop Harold Schaitberger: The New Year’s Resolution
It’s a Lot Easier Than You Think Schaitberger is in sole control of the IAFF. He absolutely proved it when he forced out Ricky Walsh on trumped up, bullshit charges. The vice-presidents are both...
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Survive the Holidays, Literally
Don’t be a Mess Credit: Mark Knobil Many fires can be attributed to some aspect of poor housekeeping. Clutter both hides (and promotes) fire hazards. Any device requiring energy or generating heat...
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Why The Walsh Sacking Matters So Much
The Death of Local Autonomy We have had something extremely important taken from us and most do not realize it. The IAFF as a union was created with a “bottom up” philosophy. That is, the strength and...
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IAFF: Release the “Confidential” Emails?
Was Walsh Really Sacked Over Secret Stuff? If Schaitberger and the board say that Walsh’s expulsion was over the release of confidential emails then it’s fair for all members and especially those from...
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IAFF Politics: 7th District 800 lb. Gorilla
Walsh Jumped by IAFF Board Ricky Walsh was forced out as 7th district vice-president by Harold Schaitberger who lied and stole his emails in a trumped up smear campaign. Schaitberger and the rest of...
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Merry Christmas, Board
From: Eric Lamar <ericslamar@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 11:04 PM Subject: Merry Christmas To: “Romaka, Bill” <bromaka@iaff.org>, “Woolbright, Mark” <mwoolbright@iaff.org>,...
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Mike Mullane Dies
Led “Largest Local” in the IAFF Mike Mullane That’s what they called the IAFF’s 3rd district under Mullane’s leadership and that’s the way he ran it. There always seemed to be a degree of unanimity and...
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