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Top U.S. Firefighters’ Union Urges Opposition to Giuliani

HeadlineJul 13, 2007

In other campaign news, the nation’s largest union of firefighters has released a new video urging members not to support the campaign of former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Titled “Rudy Giuliani: Urban Legend,” the International Association of Fire Fighters video criticizes Giuliani’s handling of the 9/11 aftermath.

Unidentified firefighter #1: “We did need radios that worked; we didn’t have 'em. We did need proper respiratory protection; he didn't give it to us. The things we needed to do our job even better, we didn’t have because of his administration.”

Unidentified firefighter #2: “So ultimately the mayor of New York, at the time, Mr. Giuliani, he has to bear these responsibilities.”

Unidentified firefighter #3: “And I blame Giuliani. He was the leader that day. He was the leader for the eight leaders leading up to that.”

Unidentified firefighter #4: “I wish I could put him on the stand, where he’d have to put his hand on the Bible and swear to tell the truth.”

Unidentified firefighter #5: “He’s not a leader. He’s running on 9/11, and it’s all a fallacy.”

The video blames Giuliani for faulty equipment that hindered the recovery and accuses him of prioritizing a search for bank-owned gold buried beneath the rubble over recovering the remains of the victims.

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