Jennings candidate threatens fire and paramedic slower responses for non-supporters (Updated)
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While ringing doorbells in one Albany neighborhood in recent weeks, one of Jennings’ recruits, Scott Mannarino, who is running in the First Ward, decided to play up the endorsement he received from the Albany Fire Department (Jennings’ guy in Democratic Headquarters, Chair Dan McCoy, is a member of the department). Anyway, Mannarino informed at least one voter — how many more heard this is not clear at this point — that if they did not support him and show it by taking a sign, they might very well experience a slow response time should they call 911 in a fire or medical emergency.
Jordon Carleo-Evangelist: We’re happy to give you the names and particulars.
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As we reported yesterday, Scott Mannarino, who has been endorsed by the Albany Fire Department, has told some Albany voters that if they do not support him and/or take his lawn sign (he has a thing about lawn signs), that they may find that in the event of an emergency, the Albany Fire Department (which, in a moment of insanity endorsed him) may decide to respond just a little slower to their 911 call.
Seriously.
I don’t know about you, but I take people’s lives and safety seriously.
Interestingly the Albany Observer has been told that the Albany Fire Department is now planning to spend Primary Day at the Parks’ Building on Hoffman Avenue, where a large number of First Ward Election Districts vote. They’ll be there in shifts, five at a time. They’ll probably have a truck there, too.
So, when you see the Albany Fire Department on Tuesday, those of you who live in the First Ward, shake your head in disgust and go in there and pull the lever against corruption.