I recently had the opportunity to stand before nearly 200 professional firefighters, members of the NJFMBA, to talk to them about “fake news” and how to combat it. The opportunity came about in the midst of the union’s ongoing efforts to bring about much needed change to a broken, and
I have no law enforcement experience, therefore it is impossible for me to determine the appropriateness of the actions of law enforcement professionals in Baton Rouge and St. Paul that led to the loss of lives of two armed individuals.
It is however, very clear, that there is no justification for
When the Vice President of the United States, the Taoiseach, and a former President of Ireland are among your guests at the gala dinner, and it’s not the biggest highlight of the conference, you can be confident that you succeeded in putting together a truly memorable agenda.
Set against the backdrop
In recognition of Immigrant Heritage Month, I was honored to participate in a number of policy discussions, strategy briefings and political engagements focused on harnessing the enthusiasm and energy of diverse ethnic and immigrant populations from across the US.
A combination of policy and politically driven events at the White House,
Find a politician that doesn't want their picture taken with firefighters in full turnout gear, shiny truck and new equipment in the background. You can't, can you?
However, as Eddie Donnelly, President, New Jersey FMBA, points out in this op-ed posted in NJ.com, those photo ops don't always equal support. Actions
