Firefighters Smack Romney Following Colorado Campaign Swing

[madamesilverspurs]

Wed Jul 11, 2012 at 10:04:41 AM MDT

After GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney made it out of fire-ravaged Colorado yesterday, without having to answer questions about prior campaign-trail statements disparaging calls for "more firefighters," a press release this morning from Aurora firefighters via the Colorado AFL-CIO brings the issue to the fore--hitting both Romney, and Colorado congressional Republicans who have voted to cut firefighting and other public safety funds since 2010.

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more at link http://www.coloradopols.com/diary/18097/firefighters-smack-romney-following-colorado-campaign-swing


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[tk2kewl]

1. K&R

[elleng]

2. Excellent! They're gonna have to keep him under wraps!

"Firefighters don't need another photo-op in front of the cameras with someone who doesn't care about us," said Randy Rester, President of Aurora Fire Fighters Local 1290, an affiliate of the Colorado AFL-CIO. "What we need is someone who has our back with personnel, equipment, pensions, and health care. Mitt Romney doesn't back Colorado firefighters where it counts. And neither do any of the Colorado members who support firefighting budget cuts." . . .

With nearly all of the Western United States under a high fire alert and fires burning in Colorado, Mitt Romney's comments are not only irresponsible, but also pose a serious risk to public safety. And the votes by Coffman, Gardner, and Tipton for cuts to firefighting support could have a devastating impact on their communities for years to come.

"Given the severe fire danger right now is there anyone who really believes we need less firefighters?" said Aurora firefighter Steve Clapham. "The American people need leaders who will invest in firefighters and in public safety. We need the support of politicians who understand the importance of the job that we do."

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Bravo firefighters

and this is also taking advantage of the situation I guess...

[Iliyah]

3. The GOP and Mittens

don't care about us little working folks down here. Shit, the only reason why Mittens went to the NAACP convention was for photo ops.

Most of Colorado could have burned down, except for the wealthy areas y'think Mittens would care? Hell No! The dumb-ass GOP surrogates are already blaming Pres O for the fires anyways.

[mercymechap]

4. We need to publicize the comments made

by these firefighters. Romney and the Republicans want to cut back on firefighters, but when their houses are the ones burning theyll bitch that there aren't enough firefighters and blame Obama!

[reformist2]

6. After all the fires they've had, Romney can forget Colorado.

[wilt the stilt]

7. oh! to live in a blue state

I'm stuck in GA for now but I want to move back to denver in the worst way.