Posted: 8/17/2016 8:58:42 AM EDT
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — American flags were removed from three fire trucks in New York on Tuesday sparking heated discussion on social media and disappointment from union members.
Arlington Fire Chief Tory Gallante was directed by the Board of Fire Commissioners to remove the flags from the backs of the trucks during Monday's meeting. He declined to comment on specifics of why the decision was made but said he is “very disappointed with their direction.” COC keeps me from really saying what's in my heart but my brain says otherwise. |
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Yep my daughter told me that last night... The commissioners need to fired and tired as communist this is nothing but a utter disgrace..
update from the communist urinal. I mean local democrap paper. http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/central-dutchess/2016/08/16/arlington-fire-district-chief-remove-american-flags-trucks/88817428/ |
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from fox news
The banners were installed on the trucks at the request of the union, but a divided Board of Fire Commissioners determined they could distract other drivers and expose the city to civil liability "This past Saturday I saw one of our pumpers on Hooker Ave. going to a call. It had a physical flag mounted to the back of it. None of the board was aware, or consulted that these flags were being affixed to the apparatus," said Arlington Fire Commissioner Chairman Jim Beretta, one of the board members who wanted the flags removed. |