firefighter dies of heart attack after being fired for migrants — leaving his family with nothing

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  1. Andrew Jackson

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    Obviously, the NY Post article in the OP is mischaracterized bullshit...:bored:
    Hopefully, for the good of the family, this sob story blaming it on the Dem. Mayor will be enough to guilt trip people into donating to the GoFundMe page...
     
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    That isn't in the OP's article, which was my point. However, this is:

    "We are heartbroken over the passing of former Probationary Firefighter Derek Floyd, and will explore all financial, legal and legislative options to help his family and ensure they have the support they need during this time,” said Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh."

    I wonder why the OP didn't point that out? Anyway, thanks for the more complete information.
     
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    When has any teacher had a pay cut? Or any public servant for that matter. I've seen pay freezes but never a pay cut.
     
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    Just reporting the truth about how partisan and anti American today's democrats are. If you find yourself offended you may want to examine your politics.
     
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    Yes. Truth stings, huh?
     
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    Low raises with high inflation is the same as a cut
     
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    So immigrants gave him a heart attack?
     
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    Hey, if Republicans would cut public workers for the purpose of cutting government spending, you'd celebrate it. But, if Trumpery is one thing, it is highly inconsistent with zero principles.
     
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    It seems like he was fired because he could no longer physically perform the duties required of a firefighter.
     
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    And if democrats legalized pedophilia, you'd celebrate it.
     
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    You can do better, just throw in the accusation of me being a socialist, terrorist supporter and Hamas lover, and the MAGA projection would be complete.
     
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    Anything on topic?
     
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    It took me less than a minute to Google "pay cuts for teachers" and find this, among other reports:

    https://www.epi.org/publication/teacher-pay-in-2022/

    Just because you've never heard of something doesn't make it a lie. Look it up first next time, maybe?
     
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    Sleep Monster Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You aren't alone ... that's two of you here posting personal insults and, when called on their crap, double or triple down on the insult instead on growing a pair and apologizing.

    I'll remember this.
     
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    This isn't for the purpose of cutting gov't spending.

    You could not have made a statement less applicable here.
     
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    Any Democratic voter.
     
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    My statement is very applicable. The GOP doesn't give a rat's a$$ about government workers, unless they can use them as propaganda ammunition in the immigration battle, as is the case in the OP.
     
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    Democrats are the party of taking it all and giving it to their friends. Now Joetato is talking about expedited work visas for illegals. Joetato is so done with citizens.
     
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    No, it's not applicable at all. Your statement specifically mentioned to reduce gov't spending and that's NOT what happened here....NOT the same thing so stop trying to equate the two.

    And you've also managed to make another false statement.

    GOP cares far more than the left about people having jobs. If the gov't is bloated from having too many useless employees, then yes, the right would support those jobs being cut to reduce spending....who wouldn't support that? Once again though, this is NOT why these jobs were cut or eliminated. If you want to address the actual topic go ahead. I won't bother with this apples to oranges game you're playing though.
     
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    ah, so Biden has given them the big pay cut. Low raises are still raises. There was very low inflation until 2021.
     
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    And I went to your link. There is no pay cuts in there. Try again.
    Teachers have always been low paid. Not saying it's right, just the way it is. That doesn't mean that Republicans are out there cutting their pay.
     
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    Biden didn’t cause global inflation
     
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    Great article giving good reason to vote Republicans! Republicans would never fired Americans because the tax cut for the wealthy or outsourcing left American institution with less money to pay for health benefits or jobs.
     
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    Democrat voter. We've seen of late that there is nothing democratic about the Democrat party
     
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    The priorities of Eric Adams.. Screw the folks who paid the taxes, or provide the services for the people. Pay for free stuff for new democratic party voters over all else.
     
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