San Antonio Local 624 Professional Fire Fighters Association

President of Local 624

Name: Christopher A. Steele
Assignment: 7-0 B
Length of Service: 18 years
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Message: I will provide leadership and fiscal accountability and responsibility. I will be proactive on important political and public issues. I will use “our” money to benefit all of us, not just a few. My 18 years gives me enough time in the SAFD to know better, but not too much time in, to "not care". Please VOTE!!!

christophersteele@safirefighters.com

Name: Alex Guzman
Assignment: 23/Union Hall
Length of Service: 20+
Previous Union Experience: Numerous Committees, 1st Vice President
Current Union Experience: President
Message: Thank you for years of your trusted votes but we have more critical issues to deal with since all of us are suffering from debt for unpaid medical bills. We have been meeting with EBA and City Officials voicing members complaints over the destruction of medical benefits. With the change in our provider network we are taking steps to resolve outstanding medical bills. Letters will be going out to providers and members defining steps being made to return integrity to all of us. Thank you for trusting in this administrations ability and knowledge to calmly but aggressively steer the powers that be towards restoration of medical benefits. We are hopeful the right steps are being taken and we will continue to proceed in resolving any issue that comes our way.

alexguzman@safirefighters.com

First Vice President of Local 624

Name: Roger Lopez

Won by Acclamation

Assignment: 16 A
Length of Service: 9 years
Previous Union Experience: 2-O District Steward for 2 years, 2nd Vice President for 3 years, Vice President for the last year.
Current Union Experience: First Vice President
Message: I would just like to thank the membership for allowing me to serve as your Vice President for the next two years. I promise you that I will always work for the best interest of the membership as a whole and will do everything in my power to help ensure that the union runs on a solid platform of Honesty, Integrity and Accessibility.

rogerlopez@safirefighters.com

Second Vice President of Local 624

Name: Frank Rodriguez
Assignment: Arson since 1993
Length of Service: 26 years, 7 months (11 fire suppression, 5 EMS, 10+ arson)
Previous Union Experience: Past member of the last three negotiating teams including Secretary on two teams.
Current Union Experience: Support Steward and member of the Executive Board, Trustee on Dental/Vision Trust, Trustee on the Legal Trust, Member of the Web Site Committee.
Message:
I believe the foundation of all virtues is humility.
I believe with time, patience, perseverance, and prayer people can accomplish anything.
I believe in the united strength of Local 624 and that I can supply the direction that the union needs.
I believe everyone is accountable for their actions.
I believe that I can effectively represent you.
If you believe, vote for Frank Rodriguez 2nd Vice President for Local 624.

frankrodriguez@safirefighters.com

Name: Jerry "Partner" Cantu
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jerrycantu@safirefighters.com

Office of Recording Secretary for Local 624

Name: Ed Willborn

Won by Popular Vote

Assignment: Chief's Aide 3-0, 26 C
Length of Service: 30 years
Previous Union Experience: Trained by IAFF and TSAFF on Collective Bargaining and Arbitration. Was on every bargaining team since we got Collective Bargaining, except for the last ones.
Current Union Experience:
Current Recording Secretary. Also chairman of By-Laws Committee, chairman of Workbank Committee and chairman of Scholarship Committee.
Message: I got hooked on our Union when Curtis Franz asked for help collecting signatures for a petition. If we worked hard and got the word out in the neighborhoods the citizens would support us and vote for us to collective bargaining. The first office I held in our Union was Sgt at Arms. I was appointed to fill an unexpired term of Recording Secretary in 1978. I have been re elected every term since. As you know, I am committed to our Union and I am asking for your support once again. Thank You. It is an honor to serve you.

edwillborn@safirefighters.com

Office of Sergeant at Arms First Position

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Name: Ram Davila
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ramdavila@safirefighters.com

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Name: Rodney Hubbard
Assignment: Technical Rescue 11 C
Length of Service: 16 years, 8 months
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Message: I have listened to a lot of decisions come out of union meetings that were not in the best interest of our members. As Sergeant-At-Arms I will also be your link to these meetings, and together we will make the Union listen to its members. After all, they are here to represent the members! Thank you for your vote!!!!

rodneyhubbard@safirefighters.com

Office of Sergeant at Arms Second Position

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Name: Anthony De La O
Assignment: 2-B
Length of Service: 10 years
Previous Union Experience: 2-0 Steward last three years, Committee member for Firefighter Appreciation
Current Union Experience: Current Entertainment Chair, Member Corporation, Member Web Site Committee
Message: I have served on the executive board the last three years and would be honored to continue that role. I have been and will continue to be a positive voice for all our members. Thanks for your support.

anthonydelao@safirefighters.com

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Name: Chase McDougald
Assignment: FAO 38-B
Length of Service: 5 ½ years
Previous Union Experience: None, other than the few meetings that I had attended and felt un-welcomed. I would like to make a change to that where everyone who pays dues is felt like a brother rather than an outcast.
Current Union Experience: Member in good standing and continuous union oriented meetings with prospected president Chris Steele.
Message: I would like to represent the hard working, dues paying members. I think if you pay dues, your opinion should count. If elected, I will have a spot on the executive board and will serve all, not just the chosen few that attend every meeting. Union means everyone and that's what I intend to bring back. Thank you and please vote McDougald.

chasemcdougald@safirefighters.com

Office of Trustee

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Name: J. T. Treviño
Assignment: 39 EMS D
Length of Service: 11 years
Previous Union Experience: Trustee Local 624, Public Relations Committee, Family Assistance Committee, Burned Out Victims Committee
Current Union Experience: Currently on the Family Assistance Committee and the Public Relations Committee
Message: As a former trustee, I am cognizant of the responsibilities that are entrusted into a position of "trustee". I am and have always been frugal with expenditures of our Association, and pledge to continue the endeavor of ensuring that the expenses incurred by the union are not only accounted for, but also are within the budgeted allotments set forth by the Executive Board, the Finance Committee, the Trustees, and the union body which has the ultimate power and authority of approval. A vote for J. T. is a vote not only for experience, but also a vote for meticulous work expected of a trustee position.

jttrevino@safirefighters.com

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Name: Walter Yates
Assignment: T 11 C
Length of Service: 15 years
Previous Union Experience: 1988-1992 2-0 Steward, 1988-1998 Committee member of the following: B.O.S. Committee, By-Laws Committee, Family Assistance Committee, Tool and Equipment Committee, Health and Safety Committee, Negotiations Committee, and Public Relations Committee.
Current Union Experience: Assisted Public Relations Committee with several projects.
Message: Thanks for the time and effort you are putting into this election. Remember that it's for you to vote! It's often said that if you don't vote you don't have a reason to complain. I don't agree with this. As dues paying members I feel you have the right to voice your opinions and our elected officials should listen. Terms like "it's too complicated" or "you wouldn't understand" are not the appropriate answers to your questions. I hope to help resolve some of these problems. Thank you for your consideration. 210.859.2285, wry1215@aol.com.

walteryates@safirefighters.com