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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Calibri>OK, I've read the bill. I've watched the
clip. I don't blame these guys for trying to get what they can. After all, they
did the job they signed up to do but, I still don't understand why the
federal government is being involved. It seems to me that these guys
gripe ought to be with their union and their municipal workman's comp carrier.
If you're let go because of a work related injury your pension should kick in
along with your employers comp. policy. Creating a new taxpayer funded
entitlement specifically for this group instead of working through the courts,
just like any other working stiff who gets hurt on the job would have
to do, seems ill conceived. After all, I've heard no mention of a special bill
for workers with asbestosis or mesothelioma, guys who are also ill from
work related causes through no fault of their own.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title="mailto:reggieholmquist@u.boisestate.edu CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="mailto:reggieholmquist@u.boisestate.edu">Reggie Holmquist</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 17, 2010 6:57 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=sbasoa@moscow.com
href="mailto:sbasoa@moscow.com">Steven Basoa</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A
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href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">Moscow Vision 2020</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Jon Stewart to Republicans: You Can't
Exploit9/11Anymore</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Steven Basoa <SPAN
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<DIV style="WORD-WRAP: break-word">Gary, if you can find it, I recommend
watching Jon Stewart's interview with four of the first responders from 9/11.
It should answer all of the questions you posted. It's about 5
minutes and is on the same show that Tom mentioned below (I do not know if
it's included in his link).
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<DIV>On Dec 17, 2010, at 2:59 PM, the lockshop wrote:</DIV><BR>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I would like to ask a question. Please do not
read more into it then is intended. This is a request for information and
nothing more.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Don't the police and firefighters in NYC and the
surrounding communities on Statten Island, New York state, as well as New
Jersey belong to fairly strong unions for which health care is a negotiated
benefit?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Aren't these same first responders also covered
by the same workmens compensation packages and disability pensions that cover
almost all other state and municipal employees?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Why are additional benefits due these workers
beyond what they already have available? What is it that I am
missing?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>From: "Tom Hansen" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target=_blank><FONT size=2
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>To: "Moscow Vision 2020" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com" target=_blank><FONT size=2
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 1:22
PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Subject: [Vision2020] Jon Stewart to Republicans:
You Can't Exploit 9/11Anymore</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT size=2
face=Arial>> On his final show of 2010, Jon Stewart continued to blast
Republicans for<BR>> their hypocrisy on blocking and trying to sink the
9/11 first responders<BR>> bill.<BR>> <BR>> Watch the video
at:<BR>> <BR>> </FONT><A
href="http://tv.gawker.com/5713220/jon-stewart-to-republicans-you-cant-exploit-911-anymore"
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face=Arial>http://tv.gawker.com/5713220/jon-stewart-to-republicans-you-cant-exploit-911-anymore</FONT></A><BR><FONT
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