EDITORIAL OR COLUMN

FIRST PLACE: “Political Action Works”

After a local newspaper columnist chastised fire fighters for pursuing the passage of two General Assembly bills, the president of Elgin, IL Local 439 used a "Guest View" column to explain the fire fighters' side. .

Daily Herald
Written by: John P. Fahy
Submitted by: Elgin, IL Local 439

SECOND PLACE: “Sprinkler law's time has come”

The city of Toronto must lead the way in making sprinklers mandatory in new residential homes of all types, says this editorial. "It shouldn't have to be so difficult to get common-sense laws and regulations passed.

Toronto Sunday Sun
Submitted by: Toronto, ON Local 3888

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