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Marin Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1775, representing the professional firefighters of Marin County, California, is proud to endorse Jared Huffman's candidacy for US Congress. We believe that Jared Huffman is the best choice to represent the important and diverse communities of California's North Coast in the US House of Representatives.
Marin's firefighters have known Jared since he served as a local leader on the Board of Directors of the Marin Municipal Water District. While serving the Marin community, Jared displayed leadership and an understanding of the complex public safety issues related to firefighting and emergency response, including issues such as the MMWD "Fire Flow" ugrades and emergency response and fire planning within the Water District's jurisdiction.
Marin Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1775, are proud to announce our endorsements of the following ballot measures and candidates for political offices within the cities, towns, and districts of Marin County for Election 2011:
Corte Madera Town Council: Alexandra Cock, Melissa Gill, Bob Ravasio
Chris Cooper is a San Rafael Firefighter that is a "Safety" candidate for the Marin County Retirement board. Local 1775 members should familiarize themselves with the importance of this position, and are encouraged to read Chris' candidate statement, below.
Christopher Cooper: San Rafael Fire Department, Firefighter/Paramedic Age 40
All Marin Firefighters will wear "passionate pink" uniform t-shirts while on-duty October 17-23, 2011 to express the IAFF's support for breast cancer awareness. Additionally, during October 2011, IAFF Local 1775 and many IAFF affiliates nationwide will display a pink logo and ribbon on our website, Twitter, Facebook, and other media impressions in express of our support for breast cancer research and treatment.
August 24, 2011 -- Over the past few years, many IAFF affiliates have participated in campaigns to raise awareness about breast cancer. The IAFF is pleased to announce an exciting new program to help affiliates in those efforts.
The IAFF and Susan G. Komen for the Cure invite IAFF affiliates to go "Passionately Pink for the Cure" in October to educate their communities about breast cancer and to raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the IAFF Charitable Foundation.
The Passionately Pink for the Cure campaign helps IAFF affiliates participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by providing tools and resources to use in their own communities and events. All donations collected online in connection with the IAFF Passionately Pink campaign will be shared equally by the IAFF Charitable Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.