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[Mission Fire Fighters Association @mffa3609]

The City of Mission, TX - Government is exploring every option they have and released their version of the story. They claim they truly support Homer, but as far as we know the only option they have is to dismiss the lawsuit.

[Grits for Breakfast @Grits4Breakfast]

Here are eleven questions about the botched Houston PD drug raid that reporters, advocates, and elected officials charged with police oversight should all be asking: https://t.co/guJCJBIqhA

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

#IAFFStandsWithLATeachers #ALTS19 leaders march with striking LA teachers

[Jasper Scherer @jaspscherer]

Current status of implementing #PropB, per @SylvesterTurner at council meeting: City is still working out what "parity" means. Meanwhile, city's hiring freeze still in effect and cadets cannot be hired, Turner says, because the city may have to turn around and lay them off. #htx

[Houston Firefighters @FirefightersHOU]

A thousand #IAFF fire fighters, including dozens from Texas, supported and walked the line this morning with striking teachers in Los Angeles. Teachers seek a fair contract and better school conditions for students and educators. #LAUSDstrike #UTLAStrong #AFLCIO #AFT #ALTS19

[Houston Firefighters @FirefightersHOU]

Two months after the election, the city forced us to seek a court order today compelling equal payment on a rank-by-rank basis with police. We also will meet with the City tomorrow regarding implementation of Prop B. HPFFA statement and our letter to the city are attached.

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

IAFF responds to @realdonaldtrump’s #wildfire tweet calling it “yet another unimaginable attack on the dedicated professionals who put everything on the line, including their own homes, to protect their neighborhoods.” https://t.co/RS9LfojKbs

[Pedro da Costa @pdacosta]

Why unions are awesome for the economy in one chart. https://t.co/JRlFMxaq6U

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

@OkherYisrael @SarcasticPirate @ShobJit @AJCGlobal @RashidaTlaib The courts say "Yes"
https://t.co/jaDdDjTa6K

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

@GeneforTexas It seems like the other one is still happening (https://t.co/mdr3ULqCXU) but the city is backing one of the two. Right?

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

An amazing departure from standard practices like @SylvesterTurner using @NLawGlobal funds to fight #PropB, and then hiring Norton Rose Fulbright with Taxpayer dollars to fight @FirefightersHOU in court. I hope the City of Houston follows suit.

[Lina Hidalgo @LinaHidalgoTX]

As part of my commitment to building trust with all the residents of Harris County, I will refuse any campaign donations from individuals or organization that are seeking or doing business with Harris County.

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

@MisruleofLaw @GoldwaterInst @TPPF @KenPaxtonTX @ceidotorg @RightToWork @overlawyered @walterolson @LegInsurrection Neat! Y'all have any reporting on the cost of the President playing golf? Or y'all only care about public workers that have a union?

[Houston Firefighters @FirefightersHOU]

@FirefightersHOU will be at the @86thLegislature opening on Tues. We must fix the workers' compensation insurance system, which denies 91% of Texas firefighter cancer claims. Since @SylvesterTurner was elected, 100% of Houston firefighters' cancer claims have been denied by city.

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

@RyanLeeForHou @FirefightersHOU There is nothing wrong with paying garbage truck drivers well. There is absolutely something wrong with an administration trying to lay Firefighters (or others) off for pushing for fair pay.

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

@mmorris011 @HPOUTX This would be a great time for the Mayor to come to the bargaining table and implement Pay Parity gradually through a contract with @FirefightersHOU

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

I am not sure if @TheDemocrats care about organized labor, but It may complicate the re-election prospects of D’s in 2019, which could be embarrassing if DNC is here.

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

Reporting by @jaspscherer in the chronicle; @SylvesterTurner doesn’t care how much it may cost to host DNC in 2020 because he has rich business people lined up to pay for it. But the city can’t afford pay parity. 🤷🏽‍♂️ #PropB

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

Hi @TomPerez thanks for coming to Houston! ICYMI Houston has no contract with Firefighters and despite 59% of voters approving a pay parity proposition for first responders, Mayor and D’s on city council have sued to stop it.

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

In 1928, 10 years after its founding, the IAFF reported 26 cities in the U.S. and Canada had installed the 2-platoon system as a workday for fire fighters. Many cities also offered vacation, sick leave and pensions. #IAFF100Years See more history at https://t.co/K6qBS3CVtN

[Red Thunder @RRedThundr]

@AngeloJohnGage In the USA, the government/police kill people with disabilities with impunity: https://t.co/C6uSJ4FOpb