Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 95, No. 219, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Page: 1 of 16
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Member Frank Lucas salt! ihc U.S.
Senate is ex peeled to consider a cli-
mate change and energy bill before
the end of the month. Lucas explains
during his Website Ag Minute how
the proposals the Senate w ill consider
would result in a national energy tax
that would be- devastating to the
livelihoods of our fanners and ranch-
ers.
Here is what Rep. Lucas says:
"The IVmocratic Senate Majority
Leader announced on July 13 that the
Senate will consider climate change
and energy legislation before the end
of the month, which will include the
Kerry-l.ieberman bill
’This comes as the Congressional
(fudge! Office recently confirmed
what we already knew about that bill
It would amount to a S7M billion
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let us exalt his name together
I sought the LORD, and he
answered me; he delivered me
from all my fears
Psalm 34:3-4
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Something to consider: Since the filing for office period in June, 9 of our American sol-
diers have died in Afghanistan and iraq so you can have the freedom to vote.
Public encouraged to attend forums
Wright. District Attorney candidates Max Cook and
Kmuhlican Forum Doug Merritt . District 3 County Commissioner candidate
The Creek County Republican Women w ill sponsor a candi- James Lecwnght; and Creek County Assessor candidates
dateS forum this even.n!*July 20. a. Central Tech a. 1720 S JaNell Enlow-Oore and Jcnn.lcr Morlzav,
Main in Sapulpa Sponsors will provide refreshments and an
opportunity to talk to the candidates beginning around 5 ,HI
p m. and then, around h p.m.. 1‘rimary Election candidates will
speak for approximately live minutes to those- in attendance.
Booths will be set up and campaign literature distributed
CCRW invites the community to this event Republicans.
IX-mocrals. Independents and anyone else interested in the- total
election process that will determine who will serve in both
county and stale offices the next four years.
At this time. Creek County candidates who have continued
to appear and speak include Associate District Judge candidates
Mark Ihng and Wesley Thompson and Creekmorc Wallace;
District Judge candidates Ken Adair. John Maley. and John
State level candidates include Sen. Randy Hrogdon
I Governor I, Todd Lamb and John Wright (Lt. Governor).
Jason Reese and Mark Costello (Slate Labor
Commissioner(. Scott Pruitt and Ryan Leonard (State
Attorney General), and Sen. John Wright (State Lt.
Governor).
Ik-mocrut Forum
Democratic Parts candidates will -.peak at the monthly
meeting beginning at 6:45 p.m . Thursday. July 22 at
Freddies. The public is encouraged to attend this meet-
ing (No more information was provided by press
Photo by Angenene Gibbs at
Porter Peach Festival on Saturday
City sends 30-day layoff
notices to four firemen
Photo by JOHN BROCK/Herald
Ryan Daniels, Darren Groom, Kyle McMillan and Chase
Johnson received 30-day layoff notices because the city can
no longer afford their 3ight years combined experience in
the current budget
By Angenene Gibbs
Hr raid Assistant Editor
City officials notified the International
Association ot Firefighters Local 144
Monday morning the intent to lay oil lour
ol the most junior firemen in order to come
up with the SI99.7X0 difference m the lire
dc-|>artmcnt s budget and the union con-
tract .
"The action was necessary to make up
the remaining budget shortfall, t ity
Manager To IX-Arman said
The new round of layofls follow a live-
person reduction in the uniformed police
division last week, and street department
personnel earlier this month.
"With the department's current vacan-
cies, we are at the point ol either hiring or
reducing the force to stall lour lire compa-
nies." Mayor Doug Haughl said
W ith the recent retirements and the lay -
offs, the department cannot lull) stall all
tour fire stations
Fire Chic! Kevin Lawson said that it a
station closes, area residents may expect
longer response times. Although he deems
them acceptable, they will he longer than
the current response times.
In a letter to I AFT Local 194 President
David Tav lor, [XArman said the city
issued the written notice of pending layoffs
with as much advance notice as possible
Die letter also stated the measure could
he temporary with an attempt to recall the
affected firemen as soon as fiscally possi-
ble and the City remains open to explore
other actions which may lessen or elimi-
nate the need for any reduction in force.
The city has negotiated with both the
fire union and the police union for months.
The fire union and the city came up
with a memorandum ot understanding last
Monday. There were still some budget dis-
crepancies. The union came up with a
number and the city insisted on another
In Monday 's regular city council meet-
ing, councilors met in executive session for
about 30 minutes to further discuss the
union contracts.
"The layoffs could he reduced by lur-
thcr attrition in either the fire department
or in the police department,’ Haught said
Police Chief Rick Rumsey said the
open deputv chief posiition in his depart
ment will not be filled until January He
said he expects a number of qualified
internal applicants.
Union says budget cuts threaten public s
IAFF Local 194 Media Release
Sapulpa Firefighters Local 194 is urging
city officials to reverse its decision to lay
off firelighters,
City officials notified Sapulpa Local 194
on Monday that they intend to lay off up to
four firelighters City officials also warned
that they may clow one fire station
"Even in the- worst ot limes the safety
ami security of residents ol Sapulpa and the
firefighters sworn to protect them must he
our highest priority. City officials must
work with us to preserve public safety and
help us protect the lives of our friends and
neighbors ” Ureal 194 President David
Taylor said.
The decision to lay off firefighters
comes days after Local 194 agreed to sub-
stantial concessions saving Sapulpa
$3X9,610. The City is seeking an additional
$199,7X0.
“Wc agreed to those concessions to keep
all stations open.all trucks in service and all
firefighters on the job to protect the citizens
of Sapulpa and ensure the safety of our fire-
fighters. The city’s willingness to reduce
firefighter staffing threatens everyone's
safety. The city wants to lay off firefighters
to save money. but that is not u wise invest-
ment. It is a recipe for disaster." Taylor said.
Currently Sapulpa firefighters only have
nine firelighters assigned to light an interi-
or structure fire. Standard-* established by
the National l ire Protection Association
uige communities to deploy 15 firelighters
to a structure fire to ensure the salcty ol
firelighters and the public-.
The city’s proposed cuts come at lime
when municipal revenue is once again on
the rise, which calls into question the need
for drastic public salety cuts Over the past
lour months sulcs tax collections have
exceeded budget projections and last year s
collections.
“Having loo lew tire lighters »*n the job
makes our response times longer when you
need us to show up as last as possible.
Closing fire stations increases the length of
time it takes to safely and ellectively extin-
guish a fire or perftwm a rescue Our elect-
ed officials believe they can't afiord to keep
firefighters on the job. but they have it
backwards — they can t afford to let fire-
fighters go because it will jeopardize every-
one’s safety.’’ Taylor said.
Sapulpa Firefighters Local 194 urges
residents to support their efiorts to keep
firefighters on the job and keep all fire sta-
tions open.
“Moving firelighters from the frontlines
to the unemployment lines does nothing to
keep people safe.’’ Taylor said
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Local 194 Praaidant David Taylor at a
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