Reno Firefighters need your help

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BLACKDOG

June 04, 2009, 01:18:45 PM
Friends and Family,


It saddens me that I have to come to you with this, but this is what we've gotten to in our negotiations with the city council.  On Monday, the city council approved our acting City Manager to lay off up to 32 firefighters.  This is a reduction of over 10% of our line personnel in the fire Department.  This will greatly impact public safety in the Reno/ Truckee Meadows area, as well as our ability to provide mutual aide in times of need elsewhere (Chico, Napa, Santa Barbara, LA,  just a few of the places we've gone in the past few years).  We understand that under economic turmoil, sacrifices must be made.  The city has come to us again and again, asking for concessions, and we have offered everything they've wanted, and more, in return for a garantee to not lay off our personnel, unless there is no other option.  They've rejected each and every one of our offers. 

Please take the time, and send an email to the addresses listed below.  It would be greatly appreciated.  Feel free to forward this to anyone you feel may be interested as well, as this affects us all.  From the people of Reno/Truckee Meadows, to the people who come to Reno to gamble, for Hot August Nights, the Air Races, the Balloon Races, Street Vibrations, and all of the other events, as well as the communities receiving mutual aid in the face of fires in their own area.

Thank you,
Jason

Please feel free to ask me any questions, or you can read up on whats going on at rgj.com and coming soon, renoatrisk.com









Phone & Email Campaign

    This campaign is designed to show the City Council the community opposition to the proposed layoffs of Reno Fire Fighters and Reno Police Officers. Please follow the directions listed below to e-mail, phone and Fax your displeasure in the City Council's attempt to lower the level of fire protection, police protection and emergency care to us and our fellow citizens. Also be sure to copy and paste this whole page into an e-mail to send to your friends and family suggesting they join us in this campaign.

The more e-mails, calls and faxes that the city council receives the louder our message will be received.



Directions

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1. Open your personal email and create a new email
           *****DO NOT USE YOUR WORK EMAIL*****


2. Highlight, then copy & paste these email addresses as a     group into the "To:" area:

     [email protected],[email protected],
     [email protected],[email protected],
     [email protected],[email protected],
     [email protected], [email protected]


3. Type in the Subject Area:

    No Layoffs Of Reno Firefighters Or Police Officers


4. In the main body of the Email, you can choose to write your     own thoughts, copy & paste the statement listed below or a     combination of both of these. Please be professional and     brief.

Dear Council Person:

I am unhappy about the proposed lay offs of Reno Fire Fighters and Police Officers. I strongly disagree with this action.

Lay offs of Fire fighters or Police Officers in the City will negatively influence my vote in any future election in which you are running.

I strongly disagree with balancing the City's budget on the back of the City employees. There are certainly other revenues that can solve this problem.

I don't agree with closing fire stations or reducing personnel in stations and sacrificing public safety. This action will also negatively influence my vote in any future election in which you are running.


5. Sign your name (or leave blank) and press send.


6. Dial All the numbers to the City Council Members listed     below on a daily basis and leave messages on voicemail or     with them directly sticking to the talking points listed     above. Remember keep it brief and professional.

Mayor
Bob Cashell
775.334.2001
775.334.3112
Reno City Council
Fax: 775.334.2097
PH: 775.334.2002 Sharon Zadra
775.334.2017
775.334.3112
Dwight Dortch:
775.334.2015
775.334.2025 Donna Dreska
Acting City Manager
775.334.2008  Dan Gustin
775.334.2011
775.334.2025
Jessica Sferrazza
775.334.2012
775.326.6313 Dave Aiazzi
775.334.2016
775.334.1206 Pierre Hascheff
775.334.2014
775.326.6313


7. Get your friends and family to the join us by highlighting     this page and sending it to them via e-mail.

:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

*FFC*

#1
June 04, 2009, 01:25:26 PM
Email sent and forwarded.
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift - that's why they call it the present." - RW Emerson -

RokCrawlinToy

#2
June 04, 2009, 01:39:46 PM
Thats lame, hope things work out for you guys.

79coyotefrg

#3
June 04, 2009, 08:08:46 PM
done
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BLACKDOG

#4
June 05, 2009, 02:16:02 PM
Thanks guys :thumbs:
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

79coyotefrg

#5
June 05, 2009, 05:52:31 PM
got this email back just now

QuoteThank you for voicing your concerns regarding the city of Reno's proposed budget cuts.  I, too, agree that we must do everything we can to preserve public safety.  During these difficult economic times and because the state has taken millions of dollars from our coffers, we must continue to work together to make sure we do everything we can to preserve all jobs within the city.  I am hopeful that we can continue to work with our employees and come up with a resolution to try to avoid any future layoffs.

Sincerely,
Jessica Sferrazza

Jessica Sferrazza
Councilwoman, Ward 3
City of Reno
1 East First Street
Reno, NV 89505
775.334.2012
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BLACKDOG

#6
June 09, 2009, 08:59:46 PM
Friends and Family,
Once again, I'm asking you to send emails, calls, and faxes to the city council of Reno.  I'll keep this brief, and let the message speak for itself.  As of Monday, layoff notices were mailed out to 32 members of IAFF local 731.  30 Firefighters and 2 Fire Prevention guys.  If the city and the union do not come to an agreement, This will come to fruition as of July 1. 

Thank you,
Jason

We had such great success with the first mass E-mailing that we are going for round two. This, along with a massive showing of Local 731 members and supporters at the City Council Meeting will help to deliver our point concerning the layoffs and staffing reductions suggested to the City Council by your Fire Chief Paul Wagner.
    Please follow the directions listed below to e-mail, phone and Fax your displeasure in the City Council's attempt to lower the level of fire protection, police protection and emergency care to us and our fellow citizens. Also be sure to copy and paste this whole page into an e-mail to send to your friends and family suggesting they join us in this campaign.

The more e-mails, calls and faxes that the city council receives the louder our message will be received.



Directions

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


1. Open your personal email and create a new email
           

2. Highlight, then copy & paste these email addresses as a     group into the "To:" area:
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]


3. Type in the Subject Area:

    Public Safety Is Paramount!!!


4. In the main body of the Email, you can choose to write your     own thoughts, copy & paste the statement listed below or a     combination of both of these. Please be professional and     brief.

Dear Council Person,
    I am having a difficult time understanding the savings associated with the laying off of 32 firefighters while still maintaining adequate fire protection.

    Currently, you have authorized the reduction of fire department daily staffing that allows up to four pieces of fire equipment to be shut down. If you proceed with layoffs how will staffing be further affected?

    Have you and the city council authorized the reduction of fire department daily staffing to fall even further?

    Do you still consider the closing of fire equipment to be living up to the City Council's priority of maintaining a "high level of police and fire protection throughout Reno"?

    How can you make prudent decisions based on information provided by a Fire Chief that doesn't even know where the Stations he's proposing you close are located. Is this making a truly informed decision?

    I understand the depth of the national, if not global, economic crisis but I refuse to believe that this massive reduction in public safety while money is still available is a wise and prudent decision.




5. Sign your name (or leave blank) and press send.


6. Dial All the numbers to the City Council Members listed     below on a daily basis and leave messages on voicemail or     with them directly sticking to the talking points listed     above. Remember keep it brief and professional.

Mayor
Bob Cashell
775.334.2001
775.334.3112
Reno City Council
Fax: 775.334.2097
PH: 775.334.2002 Sharon Zadra
775.334.2017
775.334.3112
Dwight Dortch:
775.334.2015
775.334.2025 Donna Dreska
Acting City Manager
775.334.2008  Dan Gustin
775.334.2011
775.334.2025
Jessica Sferrazza
775.334.2012
775.326.6313 Dave Aiazzi
775.334.2016
775.334.1206 Pierre Hascheff
775.334.2014
775.326.6313


7. Get your friends and family to the join us by highlighting     this page and sending it to them via e-mail
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent
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