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May 17, 2012

West Metro Golf Tournament To Benefit CPFF FOUNDATION

This year will mark the 9th Annual West Metro Golf Classic. The tournament will be held at Arrowhead Golf Course and the procedes will go to the COLORADO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION. The tournament is lots of fun! Lunch is included and it couldn't help a better cause... our brother and sister firefighters in need.

 

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IAFF Firefighter & PFFW President Mahlon Mitchell Wins Primary Election for Lt. Governor of Wisconsin

AFF member and Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin President Mahlon Mitchell has won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. He now faces incumbent Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in the June 5 recall election.
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West Metro Political Acitivity Pays Off

Local 1309 had success on their recent board elections. All three off their endorsed candidates won a seat on the board. Fire fighter dedication to being active in the political arena has been critical to ensuring that fire fighters have a voice and the opportunity to discuss issues related to a very dangerous profession.
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House Budget Plan that Targets Fire Fighters

he House of Representatives has brushed aside objections from the White House and the IAFF to endorse a budget plan that will result in significant cutbacks in fire protection and require federal fire fighters to pay more out of pocket to qualify for a pension. The legislation, HR 5652, was approved by a vote of 218-199.
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Firefighters in Colorado Can Once Again Collect For MDA

Afte years of lobbying we can once agin fill the boot on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) without the threat of being arrested. State legislators passed and Governor John Hickenlooper signed a measure to revise Colorado state statutes to allow fire fighters to collect donations from street intersections. For many years, the state’s solicitation laws prohibited anyone from asking for money on any of the state’s roads and streets. We were forced to fill the boot from parking lots and inside businesses, and were unable to raise as much money for MDA as they wanted. The Colorado Professional Fire Fighters (CPFF) set out to change the law a few years back. CPFF leaders met with state legislators on the issue and, finally passed legislation permitting local governments to allow “the collection of charitable solicitations from motorists a certain number of days per calendar year.” FINALLY LEGISLATORS ARE GOING TO LET US HELP OTHERS!!!!

Philly Loses 2 Firefighters

Robert Neary, 60, and Daniel Sweeney, 25 ,died in the line of duty while fighting a vacant warehouse fire on April 9. Two other Local 22 fire fighters – Francis Chaney and Pat Nally – were injured in the same fire and are being treated at a local hospital. The 5-alarm fire broke out about 3:15 a.m. in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.
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CPFF Lobbies United States Congress

Members of the CPFF descended on Washington DC to lobby our elected officials. While there they were able to bring light to the issues that are affecting firefighters across our nation. Our delegates met with members of congress representing  Colorado. Pictured is firefighters with Senator Mark Udall.


AURORA FIRE FIGHTERS MOURN THE LOSS OF JASON MURPHY

 

The Colorado Professional Fire Fighters is sad to report the death of one of our own. Aurora Engineer Jason Murphy was riding his bicycle to work this morning when he was struck by a vehicle. He was transported to the hospital where he sucumbed to his injuries.

The Colorado Professional Fire Fighter would like to express our sincerest condolences to the Murphy family and to our brothers and sisters in the Aurora Fire Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of them durning these trying time.

DONATIONS

In lieu of flowers donations are being accepted for his two children, Bridget and Natalie Murphy to establish a College Fund. Please send donations to Chase bank 4968 S. Yosemite, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

 


Colorado, South Dakota, & Wyoming Beating Anti Collective Bargaining Legislation

A good week for labor! As some states that have struggled with workers rights beat some bad legislation. Here in Colorado fire fighters helped lobby to defeat Right To Work legislation that could have devistated fire fighters ability to have a voice in their safety.
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Upcoming Events
Arvada Local 4056 2nd Annual Code Zero golf Tournament
Jun 16, 2012
West Woods Golf Course 8am shortgun start for more information go to www.iaff4056.org
South Metro Foundation Fund Raiser
Jun 24, 2012
Inverness Hotel Gala and Auction more info at www.2164foundation.org
South Metro Foundation Fund Raiser Double Shotgun
Jun 25, 2012
South Metro Foundation Fund Raiser golf tournament two start times 8am and 130pm. for more information go to www.2164foundation.org
West Metro 9th Annual Golf Tournament CPFF Foundation Fund Raiser
Aug 10, 2012
Event will be held at Arrowhead Golf Club for more information go to www.iaff1309.org
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial
Sep 15, 2012
Colorado Springs Memorial Park
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