A union representing New York City firefighters is raising concerns over potential disciplinary actions against some of its members.

NEW YORK (AP) — A union representing New York City firefighters is raising concerns about possible disciplinary action against its members after state Attorney General Letitia James was booed and a pro-Donald Trump chant broke out during a fire department ceremony last week.

The Democrat, whose office won a $355 million penalty against the Republican former president for lying about his wealth last month, faced a chorus of jeers as she addressed a department promotions ceremony Thursday in Brooklyn.

  • doingthestuff@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    In fact it is part of the very first amendment of the Constitution. The right to freedom of religion. The right to freedom of speech. The right to public assembly. The freedom of the press. The freedom to redress our grievances with our government.

    Personally I think it looks like a financial assassination attempt, and not a good precedent. I think it’s short-sighted and it’s going to come back around and bite some Democrats in the ass too.

    • CurbsTickle@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      That applies off the clock.

      You may not be aware of this, but while wearing the uniform of a public employee such as firefighter or police, you do not have many of the same rights - including speech, privacy, etc.

      This is not going to be a surprise to any of them, and in no way going to bite Democrats back over individual rights and freedoms which do not apply in this context (at least not in any sensible way).