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To: RMF who wrote (700544)	2/23/2013 10:57:43 AM
From: joseffy	2 Recommendations Respond to of 1578448

Firearm Co's REFUSING Sales to Gov't Agencies... Firearm Co's REFUSING Sales to Gov't Agencies... Firearms Companies Restricting Sales to Government Agencies in Areas That Restrict Gun Rights By Gregory Gwyn-Williams, Jr. February 22, 2013 A growing number of firearm and firearm-related companies have stated they will no longer sell items to states, counties, cities and municipalities that restrict their citizens' rights to own them. According to The Police Loophole, 34 companies have joined in publicly stating that governments who seek to restrict 2nd Amendment rights will themselves be restricted from purchasing the items they seek to limit or ban. Extreme Firepower Inc., located in Inwood, WV has had a longstanding policy that states: "The Federal Government and several states have enacted gun control laws that restrict the public from owning and possessing certain types of firearms...If a product that we manufacture is not legal for a private citizen to own in a jurisdiction, we will not sell that product to a law-enforcement agency in that jurisdiction." York Arms, located in Buxton, ME released a statement following new legislation in New York: "Based on the recent legislation in New York, we are prohibited from selling rifles and receivers to residents of New York. We have chosen to extend that prohibition to all governmental agencies associated with or located within New York." Quality Arms, located in Rigby, ID writes on their website, "elected officials have their own agenda to circumnavigate the truth and destroy the constitution of the United States." The site states: "Quality Arms Idaho will not supply and firearm or product, manufactured by us, or any other company nor will we warranty, repair, alter, or modify and firearm owned by any State, County or Municipality who infringes on the right of its citizens to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment." Bravo Company USA states: "The people at Bravo Company USA and BCM support responsible private individuals having access to the same tools of civilian Law Enforcement to affect the same ends...As such Bravo Company's policy is that law enforcement officials and departments will be restricted to the same type of products available to responsible private individuals of that same city or state." To view the full list click here.

To: RMF who wrote (700544)	2/23/2013 11:20:27 AM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1578448

Washington fire, EMS reviewing protocols after firefighters appear with Obama Larry Downing / Reuters Firefighters from D.C.'s Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department appeared with President Barack Obama during a press event on Tuesday. By Mark Segraves, NBCWashington.com usnews.nbcnews.com D.C. Fire and EMS denied Friday night that three local firefighters are facing possible disciplinary action after appearing with President Obama during a press event. Earlier this week the president was flanked by first responders as he spoke about the impact of sequestration. Kenneth Ellerbe, chief of D.C.'s Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department, told News4 the three members of DCFEMS who participated in the event may have violated department regulations. “I didn’t know about it, the deputy mayor didn’t know about it, the mayor didn’t know about it," Ellerbe said. "There should be protocol followed anytime one of our employees representing the District of Columbia appears at a public event.” The department released the following statement Friday night:Contrary to reports in local media, the DC Fire and EMS Department is not considering any disciplinary action against uniformed personnel for appearing alongside President Obama. At the request of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, DC FEMS is simply reviewing its internal protocols for such appearances to ensure that both the Department and its employees are fully informed. We fully support the efforts of President to highlight the essential and life saving work that our first-responders do every single day, and welcome his invitation for our members to participate. We're exceedingly proud of the men and women that wear the DC FEMS uniform, and thank the President for his support. Ellerbe says the three firefighters have each been ordered to file a special report on the event detailing how they came to appear with the president and who authorized it. “How did they get there, why were they there and why didn’t we know about it before?” Ellerbe said. Ed Smith, president of Local 36 of the firefighter’s union, said his office facilitated the appearance by the firefighters. “The request came through the International Association of Firefighters,” Smith said, adding that it’s not the first time D.C. firefighters have been asked to appear with the president. But he said, it’s the first time it’s been an issue. “We’ve done this before. I would hope it doesn’t come to any discipline. They were supporting our president,” he said. Ellerbe would not identify the department members involved, but one of those pictured is Lt. Robert Alvarado, who has been disciplined in the past by Ellerbe. In 2012 Alvarado was placed on leave after he wore a uniform with an outdated logo. Ellerbe says requiring Alvarado and the others to explain why they attended the event in their dress uniforms is not payback for any previous incidents. “There’s no payback, we don’t operate in a payback environment. I know folks say that but it’s not true.” Ellerbe insisted. Ellerbe says none of the firefighters is facing termination, but added one of those involved is a woman who is new to the department and still on a probationary period.

To: RMF who wrote (700544)	2/23/2013 11:23:22 AM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1578448

NYTIMES: 'No Intention' of Sending BOSTON GLOBE to 'Slaughterhouse'... NYTIMES: 'No Intention' of Sending BOSTON GLOBE to 'Slaughterhouse'...

To: RMF who wrote (700544)	2/23/2013 6:20:38 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1578448

My Wife's a Catholic teacher. She doesn't have a union and she doesn't make much money but she's dedicated to teaching. If there's something wrong with her school they have volunteers (including teachers) come in to fix it. I know that's "extreme" and probably wouldn't work with today's teachers in public schools, but wouldn't it be NICE if public school teachers could act a little more like my Wife????? On the contrary in the more affluent public school districts, parents volunteer to help at the school. Some parents chip in and buy musical instruments or extra computers. Unfortunately that does not happen in the poorer school districts where the need is greatest. There........single mothers working or otherwise preoccupied and are unavailable. Many of the kids in the poorer districts have virtually not support structure. They need all that help they can get at school. This country has a serious problem in our poorer school districts. More than half the black boys in Chicago drop out of school by the tenth grade in a country that is producing less and less white children. The dropout rate for Latino boys is only slightly better. These will be the adults of the future that will be expected to fun this country.