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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan
I agree with everything you've said. Although there are a LOT of retired Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers (2 in this family) here in TV, [COmost people do not know what it's like to walk in the shoes of a Firefighters or Law Enforcement Officer; how a lot of these Public Servants have to work multiple jobs to make ends meet for their families. LOR="Magenta"][/COLOR] My wife and I are fortunate to have made some good investments over the years and are able to help out our son (a KCPD SWAT Team member) and his family from time to time. We are big proponents any time an increase in a tax to fund a raise for these underpaid people comes up for discussion.
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That isn't an option in this instance. She has been told by many of us that we are supportive of an increase, but in a CDD form of government, it doesn't come to a vote. She isn't helping this cause, which she says no longer affects her directly, as she is the wife a retired Fireman. Talking about minimum wage to a group of people who have lived very carefully, for the most part, saved and sacrificed themselves, also worked long hours or two jobs,doesn't win sympathy. We may NOT have walked in the footsteps of first responders but we have lived long enough that we don't have to have a house fall on us to understand a situation. Many of us have uncles, brothers, sisters, and friends who are in Law Enforcement or EMS or Firefighters. We get it. We really do understand. There is no need to stir the pot and make us feel as if we are adversaries, when we are not.