Cops will be protesters, too

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Police and firefighters disgruntled about the lack of a new labor contract are planning a highly visible protest at the Republican National Convention.

And — to paraphrase Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff — if the party won't come to them, they'll go to the party.

The two main unions representing the workers said they plan to protest not only at Madison Square Garden, but at parties and receptions when Mayor Michael Bloomberg drops in.

The off-duty workers "are going to be looking at social events the mayor will be at with an eye toward going there," said Al O'Leary, a spokesman for the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/manhattan/nyc-cops0829,0,5554607.story?coll=nyc-topheadlines-left

[roguevalley]

1. fantastic.

[mbperrin]

2. So now cops and firefighters hate us for our freedoms,

too?

I suppose they'll also be misdirecting little blue-haired ladies from Kansas and throwing urine on Republicans wearing golf shirts as well.

Hey, I'm just reading stuff!

[DoYouEverWonder]

3. Ah, only in NY

I love my old hometown.

[DoYouEverWonder]

4. Dupe