FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS ENDORSE BUSH [NYC Ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani also campaigning for Jeb]

www.jeb.org ^ | June 3, 2002 | Bush/Brogan Campaign

[summer]

Great news for Jeb: he wins the endorsement of FL's firefighters!!!

For Immediate Release
Monday, June 3, 2002

FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS ENDORSE BUSH


Gov. Jeb Bush honors FL firefighters
on Firefighter Appreciation Day, March 2002

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS- The Bush-Brogan 2002 campaign is pleased to announce the endorsement of the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF). The announcement was made on Monday during the FPF's 58th Annual Convention in Altamonte Springs. The FPF represents more than 16,500 paid professional firefighters and EMS personnel in over 150 departments throughout Florida, and their endorsement is the first in a series of endorsement announcements to be made by the campaign.

"Ensuring that Florida is a safe place to live has been and will continue to be a top priority for this administration," Bush said. "I am grateful and honored to have the endorsement the FPF and I look forward to continuing to serve as an advocate for the public safety workers of our state."

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined Bush in Altamonte Springs for the announcement of the FPF endorsement. "Jeb Bush has been an outstanding and accomplished leader and Governor, and I am proud to once again come to Florida to lend my support to his campaign," stated Giuliani.

"Governor Bush has always shown he cares about firefighters and public safety personnel," FPF President Bob Carver said. "His administration has proven its unwavering commitment to Florida's firefighters. He has lead this state with courage and vision."

Governor Bush's commitment to Florida's public safety workers has been unwavering:

* Fulfilling a 1998 campaign promise, Governor Bush signed the Police and Firefighter Pension Act (House Bill 261) into law in 1999, improving retirement benefits for Florida's public safety officers. This was his first bill to sign into law as Governor.

* 1n 2000, Governor Bush signed into law Senate Bill 94, which increased disability payments for special-risk officers by 23 percent.

* This year, Governor Bush has signed several bills into law to aid Florida's firefighters. Senate Bill 108 provides workers' compensation benefits for firefighters and other emergency personnel for injuries sustained while performing their job responsibilities while off-duty or outside their regular jurisdiction. Senate Bill 176 and House Bill 1357 increase educational and death benefits for children and families of firefighters and other law enforcement who are killed in the line of duty.


Gov. Jeb Bush thanks FL's brave firefighters.

[summer]

Well, you certainly have a point there, LCS.

[summer]

:)!

[Jorge]

Wow, it's looking better and better for Gov Jeb!

Let's remember that the Dems vowed to defeat Jeb, more or less out of spite over GW winning Florida.
These Dems still have an ax to grind and Jeb victory will be all the more significant, in denying them the revenge they've been after.
Not to mention the fact that he's a better candidate and simply deserves to win.

[summer]

Not to mention the fact that he's a better candidate and simply deserves to win.

That is the plain truth. These Dem candidates should have spent a whole lot more time thinking about the issues, about his record, etc. They didn't. And, it shows.

[summer]

BTW, Jorge, you may have already seen the following thread, but, for those who didn't:

A Report from a Fly on the Wall: How Dems View the FL Gov Race

[mafree]

GO JEB!!

[RamsNo1]

I wonder if the firefighters want to rethink their support of the Bush family. I know from experience that if you trust one of them, they will do nothing but disappoint and lie and then they expect you to vote for them again.

[summer]

I have no idea what made you say that with respect to Gov. Bush, but if I was a firefighter, I think I would vote for him. Sounds like you did not read the article at all. Here is an excerpt for you:

Governor Bush's commitment to Florida's public safety workers has been unwavering:

* Fulfilling a 1998 campaign promise, Governor Bush signed the Police and Firefighter Pension Act (House Bill 261) into law in 1999, improving retirement benefits for Florida's public safety officers. This was his first bill to sign into law as Governor.

* 1n 2000, Governor Bush signed into law Senate Bill 94, which increased disability payments for special-risk officers by 23 percent.

* This year, Governor Bush has signed several bills into law to aid Florida's firefighters. Senate Bill 108 provides workers' compensation benefits for firefighters and other emergency personnel for injuries sustained while performing their job responsibilities while off-duty or outside their regular jurisdiction. Senate Bill 176 and House Bill 1357 increase educational and death benefits for children and families of firefighters and other law enforcement who are killed in the line of duty.

[summer]

Thanks, mafree! :)

[summer]

FYI. :)

[floriduh voter]

[summer]

FV, Your posting skills have really improved!!!!!!! :)

[summer]

FYI! :)

[jdontom]

I feel like a boomerang going back and forth to your

threads. Just seeing what the other missed. Thats all.

[summer]

LOL... :)

[summer]

NYC's Rudy and FL's Jeb!

[summer]

JEB TURNS HOSE ON RENO WITH SEPT 11TH HERO

written by a local FL columnist who usually HATES Gov. Bush!

[summer]

Re my link above - from the Orlando Sentinel's own MIKE THOMAS:

Mike Thomas

Jeb turns hose on Reno with Sept. 11 hero

Published June 4, 2002

If Janet Reno's campaign were a dog, the humane thing would be to take it behind the barn and shoot it.

That was my thought after watching the state's firefighters union endorse Jeb Bush on Monday....

[summer]

I just thought you might find posts #37 and #38 amusing! :)

[summer]

Rudy: "And, the winner is: GOV JEB BUSH in a LANDSLIDE!!!"