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70th Florida Professional Firefighters Convention Wraps Up
Updated On: Jun 10, 2014
Charlie Crist Wins Endorsement of Florida Professional Firefighters

The 70th annual Florida Professional Firefighter Conference just wrapped up late last week in Naples, Florida and delivered a re-energized force to firefighters and union leaders throughout the state. Your Local 3990 primary officers attended this conference of statewide delegates representing over 40 locals in the state of Florida. Local 3990 holds four delegate seats of the FPF convention body. This conference proves every year to be a vital tool in our roles of e with working with administrators, our public and our political officers. The first few days of the conference offers classes dealing with many current issues such as collective bargaining tips, retirement solutions, legalities and ethics of social media, arbitration, and much more. These classes are all taught by leaders in the industry such as labor attorneys, union officers, and specialists from all over the nation. The last two days of the conference are a general assembly session that is conducted like a large scale union meeting. Delegates from all over the state comprise the body of this meeting, and issues from all around each district are addressed. In addition, the FPF state budget is presented and discussed. This year a 13 cent per capita increase passed to fund the construction of an office building for the FPF officers and staff in Tallahassee.

On the last day of general session, the delegates were rejuvenated and energized by an appearance and motivating speech by IAFF General President, Harold Schaitberger. He addressed the delegates about the importance of a big election year this year with some key states and emphasized “The IAFF is not democrat. The IAFF is not republican. The IAFF supports those that support our members and live up to their promises to our members. We will NOT support candidates that make a promise to our firefighters and then vote against their commitment. This is not something that we can just over look.”

Special guest State Attorney Pam Bondi (R) was introduced and spoke after President Schaitberger’s resounding stance on our elected officials. FPF President Jim Tolley commended her for all the work she has been doing to help out with public safety issues in the state of Florida. After Bondi addressed the packed convention floor of over 800 delegates, she also pledged to research more about the increasing number of firefighters stricken with cancer and why the percentage is so high. Bondi received a unanimous endorsement from the delegates and an official endorsement by the Florida Professional Firefighters for her campaign to be re-elected as State Attorney General.

A final special guest, former Governor Charlie Crist (D) was introduced and entered the convention floor to a standing ovation by the delegates. As Crist addressed the packed room of firefighters, he spoke of why he is running for governor. “I am for treating people fairly. What Rick Scott has done to the teachers, firefighters and law enforcement officers of our great state is not right. We have this thing called special risk. That is because that is what you do every day. I am running to restore a fair Florida.”  After his speech, the delegates unanimously moved to endorse Charlie Crist for Governor.  President Tolley announced the official endorsement and commitment to Crist and his wife as they received another standing ovation. An overwhelmed and very emotional Crist accepted the endorsement and promised to keep firefighters a top priority when he returns to the governor’s mansion. “When I return to the governor’s mansion, you are all invited. It’s not my house, it’s the people’s house. It’s your house”.

To donate to the Charlie Crist for governor campaign, visit www.charliecrist.com

Other endorsements by the Florida Professional Firefighters: Adam Putnam (R) Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and 2 local candidates in Hillsborough


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