Gov. Cuomo vetoes volunteer firefighter benefits Bill

[FFPCogs 863]

Caught this article and thought I'd post it here for our many NY contributors.

http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-department-management/articles/1637335-NY-governor-vetoes-volunteer-firefighter-benefits-bills/

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I got a kick out of reading the responses attached to the article. Most were of the mind that Cuomo should go. Really? This is NY we are talking about. Is there a more corrupt State governmental body in this Country? Maybe an equal or close, but certainly none more corrupt.

Cuomo or no Cuomo, Albany doesn't change, it just changes those who go there with the intention to make a difference for the better. As they say, power corrupts.

The bottom line here for the volunteers should be, if you expect anything other than the satisfaction of helping your neighbors, when you can, you will be disappointed.

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Doesn't surprise me in the least that he did this. Business as usual.

[velcroMedic1987 330]

Wouldn't have had much of an impact anyway. It only applied to federal or state declared states of emergency so your missing work because of a structure fire or ambulance call wouldn't qualify.

[AFS1970 504]

I guest FASNY didn't donate enough to the campaign.