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S2123 go to vote tomorrow! 05-13-2008
***Following is an email from the IAFF Grassroots Coordinator Tom McEachin*** Dear IAFF Affiliate Leader,
The day we long anticipated has arrived. Our national collective bargaining bill (S 2123) is expected be brought to the floor of the United States Senate likely Tuesday morning May 13, 2008. We need your assistance NOW!! We need YOU to contact your DEMOCRATIC Senator (s) and implore them to return to Washington and vote for S 2123. We need every Democratic Senator there and voting correctly to prevail. If any of the following GOP Senators, (See below list) represents your state. Please contact them with this message: "Support your fire fighters and police officers. We ask that you support Senator Judd Gregg's Public Safety Cooperation Act S.2123. The vote likely will be Tuesday morning May 13." We ask (1) that you make the appropriate calls and send a corresponding email, (2) ask your respective executive board members to do likewise, (3) disseminate this email to your members and ask them to reach out as well. Please call (202) 224-3121 and ask for your U.S Senators and then go to
http://www.senate.gov/ and look up your senators to send them an e-mail in favor of cloture on S 2123. Please cc all corresponding emails to your state president and to the IAFF at
GRASSROOTS@IAFF.ORG Our opponents (Right to Work, League of Cities, etc) are working hard to kill our bill. We have THREE days left. Let's really activate our membership and win. Tom McEachin
IAFF Grassroots Coordinator
(202)824-9301 Contact Blanche Lincoln and Mark Prior at the following phone numbers and addresses
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Upcoming Dates of Interest
IAFF/APFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, DATES OF INTEREST | 3.19.2008 | | | | | | LOPFI Meeting | March 20th 2008 | LOPFI Office, LR | | APFF Quarterly Meeting | March 20th 2008 | Local 34 Office, LR | | IAFF Political Training Academy | Mar 29-Apr 4 2008 | Baltimore, MD | | IAFF Legislative Conference | March 10-12 2008 | Washington, DC | | AR AFL-CIO COPE Convention | March 28-29 2008 | Little Rock Hilton | | IAFF-MG Spring Rally | May 12-16 2008 | Fayetteville, AR | | 4th Annual BuzzBQ (hosted by Local 35) | May 17th 2008 | North Little Rock, AR | | Primary Elections | May 20th 2008 | Arkansas | | NCPERS & TEDS | May 16-22 2008 | New Orleans, LA | | FSPPFF Spring Meeting | May 20-24 2008 | Anchorage, AL | | PFF Alabama Convention | May 27-31 2008 | Hoover, AL | | IAFF E-Board Meeting | June 1-6 2008 | Rio, Las Vegas NV | | Arkansas River Bass Tournament (Local 35) | June 7 2008 | North Little Rock, AR | | LOPFI Meeting | June 12 2008 | LOPFI Office, LR | | APFF Convention | June 17-20 2008 | Harrison, AR | | IAFF 14th District Caucus | June 22-25th 2008 | Orange Beach, AL | | IAFF Biennial Convention | Aug 11-15 2008 | Las Vegas, NV | | Camp Sunshine | Aug 21-24th 2008 | 4-H Center, Little Rock | | IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial | Sept 13-15 2008 | Colorado Springs, CO | | Arkansas School Board Elections | Sept 16th 2008 | Arkansas | | LOPFI Meeting | Sept 18th 2008 | LOPFI Office Little Rock | | Bikes, Blues & BBQ | Sept 24-27 2008 | Fayetteville, AR | | FSPPFF Fall Meeting | Oct 8-11 2008 | Burlington, VT | | U.S General Elections | Nov 4th 2008 | United States | | LOPFI Meeting | Dec 4th 2008 | LOPFI Office Little Rock | | IAFF ALTS Conference | Dec 7-10 2008 | Sheraton, Phoenix AZ | | | | | | Camp Sunshine Committee Dates: | April 28th | | | | May 19th | | | | June 9th | | | | July 9th | | | | | |
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Byron Warren For State Representative District 100
Byron Warren For State Representative District 100 Dear Brothers and Sisters February 29, 2008 My name is Byron Warren and I am the President of IAFF Local 2855 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. I am currently seeking a seat in the House of Representatives. Some of you have met me at APFF meetings in Little Rock, State Convention in Jonesboro, Camp Sunshine and this past Legislative session in 07. I have been working very hard in my area for support and have raised about $5000.00. This is only the beginning. I will need another $5000.00 to finish out my campaign. I am looking forward to helping all my fellow firefighters in this next session but without your help now, I will not make it there. I am asking for any support I can get from the locals in Arkansas. This past legislative session I felt that, a large number of Representatives were uneducated in the needs of Professional Fire Fighters in Arkansas. I am ready for the challenge to educate and help our Representatives appreciate the job that we do. I hope that we will be able to pass legislation that will increase our benefits and protect our futures. I have the support of my Local and Fire Chief to pursue this great opportunity. Please help me to reach my goal and together we can succeed. Any questions do not hesitate to call. Thank you again and God Bless. Byron Warren President Local 2855 Siloam Springs Firefighters Cell # 479-531-0458 Mail Contributions to Byron Warren Campaign Fund PO Box 448 Gravette, Ark.72736
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4th Annual BuzzBQ
Updated
On: May 09, 2008 (14:09:00)
 The 4th Annual BuzzBQ is coming! May 17th, 2008 at the North Shore Riverfront area in NLR (just east of the Alltel Boat Ramp). Gates open at 1100, final judging will be at 1800.
Proceeds to benefit the Arkansas Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial! BuzzBQ is an annaul barbecue contest, sponsored by IAFF Local #35 and 103.7 the Buzz radio station. It seems to get bigger every year! As of this writeup, we've booked over 34 teams for the combined event; this is up from the 16 we had last year. BuzzBQ also features live local bands; this year, the lineup includes Brittany Conine, Ryan Couron, the Steve Shankles Band, Mr. Meaner, and Jeff Coleman and the Feeders. We will be featuring a lot more "family oriented" attractions: inflatable slide, jump domes, ball tosses, etc, as well as more adult features such as XBox gaming in the new margarita tent, Buzzaritaville. Gate cost is $5. Beer and sodas will be $3, and Stinky Gringo margaritas will be $5. Everyone is encouraged to come and sample the killer BBQ, as well as to support the Memorial! Info for the event posted at the Buzz website can be found HERE. Tetkoskie/L35
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2008 14th District Caucus
Updated
On: Jun 14, 2007 (21:06:00)
The 2008 14th District Caucus will be in Orange Beach, Alabama. Our host local Orange Beach Professional Fire Fighters Local 4309 has negotiated condominium rates for those interested in those type of accommodations. Please see the attached file. The caucus hotel is the Island House- see attached flyer. Reservations are now available at both the hotel and condominium.
Sunday June 22, 2008 will be registration day. Please note this is a 2008 event not this year.
If you need further information about Orange Beach please contact President Jackson at the email above.
Fraternally,
Danny L.Todd
14th District V.P.
3740 Northcliffe Dr.
Memphis, TN. 38128
901-377-6549 office
901-380-0441 fax
Download:
2008 caucus flier v 2 (3).doc,
O B Professional Fire Fighters Assoc -June 22 2008 (2).doc
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GovTrack.us. S. 2123--110th Congress (2007): To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions, GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation) |
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