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Supplement No. 4 to Department Order No. 5 has taken a bad Department policy, and made it even worse. Under the "new" policy of allowing only American flags and Mass cards on lockers, members are still prohibited from commemorations of 9-11, other religious commemorations, or photographs. For example, under this new policy, family pictures are still banned, even pictures of individuals who were members of the Department. Moreover, even a simple expression of support for America's troops is banned.
The UFA will not settle for its members receiving some of their rights. Our members should have the same rights as the citizens we serve. We do not leave jobs half done. Unless the current regulations are modified to allow our members their First Amendment rights, we intend to go forward with a federal civil rights lawsuit.
Fraternally,
Stephen J. Cassidy
President
Joseph A. Miccio
Recording Secretary
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