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<div> I also noticed this breaking news story. This is a major development especially since the firefighters, like the police, tend to be more "conservative" unions. If the unions quit being a dog for the Democrats, they surely are not going to the Rethugs. If handled correctly this could be an opening for Greens. <br>
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From: Gerry Gras <gerrygras@earthlink.net><br>
To: Post South SF Bay discuss <sosfbay-discuss@cagreens.org><br>
Sent: Thu, Apr 28, 2011 7:06 am<br>
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Unions and Democrats<br>
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A firefighter's union will stop spending money on <br>
federal candidates, (because the federal elected <br>
officials are not working for them). <br>
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"Fire Fighters Turn off the Spigot" <br>
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<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/04/28" target="_blank">http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/04/28</a> <br>
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Gerry <br>
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