Because of the low rainfall levels to date, Ventura County fire officials predict a dry and dangerous 2012 fire season. Budget cuts and lay offs makes proper coverage even more challenging during this unpredictable summer.
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The big money backers of the so-called "Stop Special Interest Money" initiative have a secret they don't want you to know: Their "fair and balanced" solution gives special exemptions that protect billionaire businessmen and corporate special interests.
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Marin Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1775, conducts lengthy candidate interviews before issuing any endorsement under the direction of our Political Director and Political Action Committee. We look for candidates that support worker's rights, public safety, believe in fair compensation, workplace safety, and show a broad understanding of the issues that effect firefighters, labor, and the fire service in general. We base our endorsements on the endorsement policies of the IAFF and our Local 1775 bylaws and policies.
Marin Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1775, conducts lengthy candidate interviews before issuing any endorsement under the direction of our Political Director and Political Action Committee. We look for candidates that support worker's rights, public safety, believe in fair compensation, workplace safety, and show a broad understanding of the issues that effect firefighters, labor, and the fire service in general. We base our endorsements on the endorsement policies of the IAFF and our Local 1775 bylaws and policies.
A four-alarm fire in North San Jose wound up burning longer and causing more damage, thanks to city-imposed brownouts. According to San Jose fire officials, the loss of a browned-out second response engine caused a delay in setting up a water supply.
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