Firefighters? Anyone?

[rapunzel]

Over the weekend, a ton of mustard yellow signs popped up around the area. All say "firefighters support....". They've endorsed candidates in every race. I hate name recognition politics, and would love to hear from a firefighter or two about why they endorsed each candate they are supporting.

Sign clutter.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Do you not like my signature lines? lol.

 

[BeachSiO2]

Is it the local firefighters union? I seem to remember them doing in the last round of elections also.

 

[jodiFL]

Hopefully they support this person enough to pick up all the signs after the election.:roll:

 

[Matt J]

I hope they didn't use tax payer gas to put them up.

 

[enfuego]

It is my understanding they are required to pick them up and they are not placing the signes while on duty. Off duty only.

 

[scooterbug44]

I don't understand WHY the firefighter's union is endorsing candidates.

Are there people running on a fire suppression/forest management platform or other fire related topics I am unaware of?

 

[enfuego]

Why should they not. I respectfully think that they are concerned about the political landscape just as much as anybody in SOWAL. I would speculate they they are extremely interested in the WCSO race as the Sheriff would be shoulder to shoulder with their boss during a time of crisis like hurricanes. I would also think they are extrememly interested in those positions on the BCC that represent the citizens of South Walton as they are responsible for their (citizens) safety.

 

[scooterbug44]

That makes much more sense - I haven't seen the signs, so in my head I was wondering why they were weighing in on something like the school board race.

 

[rapunzel]

I totally support their decision to endorse candidates, I just wish they'd have an editorial in the paper or a post on a website explaining WHY the are endorsing a candidate, rather than just throw up signs. It is my inclination to give some weight to the firefighters' recommendations, but I want to hear a reason for the endorsement, not just a bunch of signs.


And SJ, I have seen your reasoning for your support on this board...so I like your signature line. I'm also kinda surprised how many choices we have in common!