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President of Local 624 |
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Name: Christopher
A. Steele
Assignment: 7-0 B
Length of Service: 18 years
Previous Union Experience:
Current Union Experience:
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 |
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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 |
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First Vice President of Local
624 |
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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 |
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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:
Jerry "Partner" Cantu
Assignment:
Length of Service:
Previous Union Experience:
Current Union Experience:
Message:
jerrycantu@safirefighters.com |
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Office of Recording Secretary
for Local 624 |
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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
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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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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 |
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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.
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