CAMPAIGN NOTEBOOK.COLUMN: CAMPAIGN NOTEBOOK Ross gets firefighters' endorsement WORCESTER - Grace Ross Grace Ross (Worcester, Massachusetts; born 6 June 1961) is a former Green-Rainbow Party co-chair and 2006 Green-Rainbow Party candidate for governor of Massachusetts. Ross is a member of the State and Administrative Committees of the Green-Rainbow Party. , an at-large City Council candidate, has been endorsed by the city firefighters' union. Frank Raffa, president of Local 109, International Association of Fire Fighters The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is a labor union representing professional fire fighters in the United States and Canada. The IAFF was formed in 1918 and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO in the United States and the Canadian Labour Congress in Canada. . said yesterday that Ms. Ross has taken positions that line up with the interest of workers in Worcester. "I have noticed the most how well she listens and then takes action on her understanding," Firefighter Raffa said. "She knew about the same as everyone who's not a firefighter about our city's needs for fire protection - she has listened well and is now advocating for the future safety of all of us." Ms. Ross also announced yesterday that she has been endorsed by four other groups - Region 9A United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW (spelling) UAW - Misspelling of "IAW"? ); Worcester Carpenters Local 107; Worcester Coalition of Municipal Retirees; and GALLAN GALLAN Gay and Lesbian Labor Activist Network (Jamaica Plain, MA) , the Gay and Lesbian Labor Activist Network. Coleman challenges candidates WORCESTER - William S William, crown prince of Germany William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack . Coleman III, an at-large City Council candidate, has issued a "Challengers Challenge." Mr. Coleman is inviting all candidates for council to appear on an "open mike debate" Tuesday at WCCA-TV, Channel 13, the local cable community access channel. He said each candidate will be given six minutes of air time. The program, which begins at 2 p.m. will take place at the WCCA WCCA Washington Convention Center Authority (Washington, DC) WCCA Wartime Civil Control Administration (Japanese American internment) WCCA Whooping Crane Conservation Association WCCA Wisconsin County Clerks Association studios, he said. |
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