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After watching Hiliary's speech I can only conclude that she will be back in 2012. Not once did she mention that she has any faith in Barack other than to say she supports him.

I have often heard the cliche that the military makes men and to a point I agree. What I don't agree with is relying on the military or anyone else to make men out of our kids. It is my job as a father to make a man out of my son and to teach him to he proud, responsible, patriotic and loyal. If this does not happen than I have failed as a father.

You have a point there.

My old firehouse, Daniel P. Hays Hose Co in Pleasantville still has the pole but it is not used. The house was built in 1927 and alot has been done to preserve as much as it's original look.

How was this enforced? And if someone was caught what happened? Did you have a t-shirt squad?

I believe there are more important issues out there than people wearing " vac" shirts.

Terrible tradegy. May he rest in peace.

Any takers on this one????

Very sad to see piece of history ruined especially when there was so much meaning with that house.

4% is pretty good given today's economy. Were there any givebacks? Was medical touched?

May I ask you who has been "needled" and when were volunteers the target of negative connotation? I guess the truth hurts. If I recall the two brothers who addressed staffing had volunteer in thier profile besides being career firefighters so I believe when they talk it comes from experience and knowledge so perhaps we should listen to thier opinions. I think the volunteer fire service needs to "get over" the attack syndrome everytime someone spells out flaws and listen with an open mind and react without emotion. I believe the chief was given plenty of advice from some very good people on how to equip his truck and I wish him the best of luck and if his department does have full trained and competant crews than he must be doing something right.

I will speak for myself when I say skin color has no bearing on my decision not to vote for Obama. Had Colin Powell or Condi Rice had run I would of considered them based on thier foreign policy experience and thier ability to lead. Allthough I am not thrilled with McCain's stance on immigration and I am not sure on his econimic stance I feel he is the stronger candidate. You are correct that unions do not poll thier members. In the 22 years in my union we were never asked who we wanted.

I have had the pleasure of knowing ALS for quite some time as well as working with him at the FTC. I learned alot from him and admired his teaching skills.

Brother I am not hijacking anything. I was merely agreeing with what two other posters stated about equipment and not enough qualified manpower.

It's valid because what they state is the truth.

They actually bring up a valid point. Maybe the issue needs to be pressed.

From the Journal News: - Noah Lighty, 54, was appointed fire commissioner. He has been a firefighter for 21 years and is president of the city firefighters union. He will make $90,619. - Theodore "Teddy" Beale, 53, was appointed deputy fire commissioner. He has 12 years experience as a firefighter and 24 years as a dispatcher. He was picked because of his experience securing grants and reviewing budgets as the fire union treasurer, the mayor said. He will make $68,959 Are these salaries comparable to other fire commissioners? Seems a bit low to me for top level management.

If I read correctly the language of this bill doesn't specify neighboring districts or not. I can't see where a union can tell what it's members can or can't do on thier off duty time especialy when it comes to making a second living.

I have read many of his articles and am impressed with his experience and knowldege but I don't believe his knowledge is being questioned here rather should he have been wearing some form of PPE. I say yes.

There should be no issue. The money's there. Go to any parade. Millions rolling past the judges.

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How about we cancel a few parades or the $1000.00 plus band for the parade and use that money to buy vests.

Very nice art work...good luck with the new rig.

Yes it is and they come along was from the " Car 54" days.