Political Activism by Firefighters
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I’m sorry that Richard Alarcon, president of Orange City Fire Fighters, felt my Jan. 21 column, regarding police and fire associations’ campaign activities in city council elections, was mean-spirited. But Alarcon does not represent the views of all firefighters, as I have received many phone calls from firemen throughout Orange County who said, “Right on.” And for the record, police and fire backing is not a criteria I use in deciding whom to personally make contributions to. Candidates who have police/fire support have received my contributions as well as those candidates not supported by them.
SHIRLEY L. GRINDLE
Orange
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