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| Local 624 Election Results December 2003
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Candidates for the IAFF Local 624 General Election December 2003 Ballot
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Ballots were counted at the Union Hall at approximately 1:00 p.m, December 8, 2003. Absentee voting took place at the Union Hall during normal business hours until 12:00 noon on December 8, 2003. Elections Committee Chairman: Paul Villarreal. |
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Results Summary: |
| Mail-in Votes: |
916 |
| Absentee Votes: |
44 |
| Not Tabulated: |
1 |
| Total: |
961 |
| Ronnie Harrell - 171 votes |
| Alex Guzman - 252 votes, runoff |
| Christopher Steele - 366 votes, runoff |
| Johnny Anderson - 157 votes |
| Invalid - 5 |
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946 Votes |
| Roger Lopez won by acclamation |
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| Frank Rodriguez - 402 votes, runoff |
| Rick Burrell - 252 votes |
| Jerry "Partner" Cantu - 268 votes, runoff |
| Invalid - 9 |
| 931 Votes |
| Jerry Cortes - 289 votes |
| Ed Willborn - 627 votes |
| Invalid - 3 |
| 919 Votes |
| Sergeant at Arms First Position: |
| Ram Davila - 340 votes, runoff |
| John Longoria - 128 votes |
| Rodney Hubbard - 259 votes, runoff |
| Benny Rodriguez - 207 votes |
| Invalid - 4 |
| 938 Votes |
| Sergeant at Arms Second Position: |
| Anthony De La O - 368 votes, runoff |
| Chase McDougald - 285 votes, runoff |
| Noel Morones - 278 votes |
| Invalid - 5 |
| 936 Votes |
| J. T. Treviño - 379 votes, runoff |
| Daniel Lloyd - 222 votes |
| Walter Yates - 332 votes, runoff |
| Invalid - 4 |
| 927 Votes |
Delegates for IAFF: 27 people were nominated Delegates for TSAFF: 29 people were nominated Delegates for AFL-CIO: 19 people were nominated |
1-0 Bryon Williams won by acclamation 2-0 (vacant) 3-0 Armando Saucedo won by acclamation 4-0 Alfred Sanchez won by acclamation 5-0 Louis Jimenez won by acclamation 6-0 Gabriel De La O won by acclamation 7-0 Mike Gardner won by acclamation Support Steward (vacant) | |
| President of Local 624 |
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Name: Johnny Anderson, Jr. Assignment: 35 C Length of Service: 27+ years Previous Union Experience: President, Legislative Director, Treasurer, Chief Negotiator, Grievance Committee, Editor of the Grapevine Current Union Experience: Grievance Committee Member, IAFF Staff Representative, Chief Negotiator Message: I have no conflict of interest with our Insurance TPA, EBA, neither does my wife or my mother. Rumors are untrue and unprofessional by any standard!
johnanderson@safirefighters.com | |
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| First Vice President of Local 624 |
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Name: Roger Lopez 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.
Won by Acclamation
rogerlopez@safirefighters.com | |
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| Second Vice President of Local 624 |
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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 | |
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Name: Rick M. Burrell Assignment: 43 A Length of Service: 24 years Previous Union Experience: Fourteen years Public Relations Chair, Executive Board Member, Corporate Committee Board of Trustees, National MDA coordinator through the IAFF, Founder of Local 624 "Sparky Claus" Christmas Program, original coordinator (with Alex Guzman) of the Fire Safe House. Current Union Experience: Current 2nd Vice President, Family Assistance Chairman, Hardship Committee Chairman, Member of the Public Relations Committee. Message: I shall commit myself to you, the brothers and sisters of our organization as I have done for 22 years of my career. This union is in my blood, and I pledge to implement my loyalty and hard work for our members. I have been given the privilege of currently serving as your 2nd vice president and would like the honor to continue my services to all of you in this capacity. I pledge continued communication, availability, and experience towards achieving our goals as a strong bonded labor union. Vote for Rick Burrell for 2nd Vice President. Thanks.
rickburrell@safirefighters.com | |
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Name: Jerry "Partner" Cantu Assignment: Length of Service: Previous Union Experience:
Current Union Experience: Message:
jerrycantu@safirefighters.com | |
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Name: Jerry Cortes Assignment: EMS 836 D Length of Service: 15 years Previous Union Experience: Negotiating Committee Chairman, Grievance Committee Chairman, Grievance Committee Recording Secretary, Pension Committee Recording Secretary, Entertainment Committee, Grapevine Current Union Experience: Message: I am proud to have served you and I am asking for your support. Fraternally, Jerry Cortes
jerrycortes@safirefighters.com | |
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Name: Ed Willborn 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 | |
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| Office of Sergeant at Arms First Position |
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Name: Rodney Hubbard Assignment: Technical Rescue 11 C Length of Service: 16 years, 8 months Previous Union Experience: Current Union Experience: 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 | |
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| 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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| Office of Trustee |
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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 | |
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Candidates for Delegate for IAFF, TSAFF, and AFL-CIO IAFF- 27 people were nominated; TSAFF- 29 people were nominated; AFL-CIO- 19 people were nominated. |
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Name: Rick Werner Assignment: T33-C Length of Service: 15 years Previous Union Experience: IAFF Delegate 2002; TSAFF Delegate 2001, 2003; Negotiating Team 1999; Negotiating Chair 2001; Support Steward (temporary) 1999 Current Union Experience: Local 624 Treasurer 2002 to present; Trustee, Dental/Vision: 2002 to present. Message: I am running for the delegate position in order to represent Local 624 at the conventions. I will protect our interests outside the local area and keep informed about what is going on at all levels of the firefighting unions. | |
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Name: Rick M. Burrell Assignment: Eng 43 A Shift Length of Service: 24 yrs Previous Union Experience: Please see my experience (above) of the past 22 years as a loyal union official in my credentials for the position of 2nd Vice President,. Thanks Current Union Experience: Current 2nd Vice President, Family Assistance and Hardship Chairman, Board member of our Corporation Committee, Public Relations Committee, Chief Steward. Message: As a delegate, one represents their Local at various functions throughout the United States and Canada. At these seminars or conventions, delegates vote on issues that affect all of us here at home, hence the position of delegate must be one of knowledge, experience, and integrity. One must also be able to look at the entire spectrum of the issue, not only the issues that may have only temporary results. As your delegate, I promise to look at the long term effects as well as what may benefit us on a short term basis. As your delegate, I pledge to do my best to make the right decisions for you and your family. | |
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Office: IAFF, TSAFF, AFL-CIO Delegate Name: Frank Rodriguez Assignment: Arson since 1993 Length of Service: 26 years, 7 months (11yrs fire suppression, 5 yrs EMS, 10+ yrs Arson) Previous Union Experience: Past member of the last three negotiating teams including Secretary on two teams. Past Support Steward. Current Union Experience: Support Steward and member of the Executive Board, Trustee on the Dental/Vision Trust,Trustee on the Legal Trust. Member of the Website Committee. Message: I respectfully request that you vote for me to represent you as a delegate to the IAFF, TSAFF and AFL-CIO conventions. Local 624 needs responsible people as delegates in order to effectively further our Union interests. | |
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Name: Bruce R. Moore Assignment: EMS 831 B Length of Service: 28 years Previous Union Experience: Chairman EMS Committee; Chairman Community Relations; Member Health and Safety Committee Current Union Experience: Chairman EMS Committee; Chairman Community Relations; Member Health and Safety Committee Message: Election to the TSAFF and IAFF affords an opportunity to continue my work toward member safety. I seek election to the the TSAFF so that I may gain access and possible membership to the Governors Trauma Advisory Council which provides EMS input into safety and treatment protocols for EMS. I take great interest in the working aspects of patient care, equipment, treatment and the safety of all firefighters. My commitment to this Local is evident in my participation in the various committees I currently serve on. | |
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Name: Jim Reidy Assignment: Length of Service: Previous Union Experience: Current Union Experience: Message: | |
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TSAFF Delegates Select 9 Delegates |
IAFF Delegates Select 7 Delegates |
AFL-CIO Delegates Select 13 Delegates |
T. T. Moreno Byron C. Williams Richard A. Werner Jim Reidy Rick Burrell Louis Jimenez, III Ronnie P. Ibarra Robert A. Vargas Richard Flores Ozuna Armando Saucedo Frank Rodriguez, Jr. Noel Morones Nathan Alonzo Juan Herrera Jerry "Partner" Cantu Roger Lopez "Mouse" Hill Gabriel De La O Ronald J. Harrell Armando Fuentes Daniel Lloyd Anthony De La O Benny Rodriguez Bruce R. Moore Rick Garcia John R. Moore, III Rudy C. Zuniga, Jr. |
Louis Jimenez, III Byron C. Williams Noel Morones Armando Saucedo Richard Flores Ozuna Ronnie P. Ibarra Rudy C. Zuniga, Jr. Robert A. Vargas Jerry "Partner" Cantu Jim Reidy Nathan Alonzo Bruce R. Moore Juan Herrera Frank Rodriguez, Jr. Armando Fuentes Rick Werner
Roger Lopez T. T. Moreno Benny Rodriguez Daniel Lloyd Alfred Sanchez "Mouse" Hill Anthony De La O Gabriel De La Rick Garcia Bob Scott Rick Burrell |
Gabriel De La O "Mouse" Hill Louis Jimenez, III Rick Burrell T. T. Moreno Armando Saucedo Byron C. Williams Ronnie P. Ibarra Rick Garcia Rudy C. Zuniga, Jr. Benny "Dog" Rodriguez Noel Morones Robert Scott Roger Lopez Anthony De La O Jerry "Partner" Cantu Ronald J. Harrell Richard A. Werner Frank Rodriguez, Jr. |
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