All District 6 Members, We have received a letter of resignation from DVP Dale Pinheiro, we wish to thank Brother Dale for his service to this Local and to District 6.

Per the Union By-Laws: " Any member in good standing for one year shall be eligible for nomination as a candidate for election to any office or position." Nominations for the vacant District 6 DVP position will be accepted at the August 28th, 2008 Bi-Monthly Meeting. Any member in good standing may nominate eligible members for the position of District 6 DVP.

All Members, We have been offered the following discount on Orthodontic care:  Dr. Alan Shoopak will discount his orthodontic rates in the following two offices 25% off his standard rates for Firefighters/Paramedics and their families. When speaking with Dr. Shoopak, you will have to use Kevin Keever's name, Kevin is an Insurance broker who represents several of our Districts.

Orthodontic Specialists of Florida

Naples: 960 Immokalee Road, Suite #204, Naples, Fl. 34110  239-566-6055

Fort Myers: 8595 College Pkwy, Suite B5, Fort Myers, Fl. 33919   239-433-0921

Any questions call 1-800-850-0512, ask for Sue Ellen

The following candidates received Local 1826 endorsement by unanimous vote at the Feb. 28th / April 24th /June 26th Bi-Monthly Meeting:

1. Senator Aronberg, (Dem.) (INC.) District 27 Senate Seat

2. Senator Saunders, (IND.) US Congress District 14

3. Bob Janes, (REP.) (INC) Lee County Commission Seat 1

4. Ray Judah, (REP.) (INC) Lee County Commission Seat 3

5. Shawn Seliger, (REP.) Lee County Commission Seat 5

6. Mike Scott, (REP.) (INC) Lee County Sheriff

7. Frank Messana, Estero Fire Commission Seat 2

8. Matt Willhite, Palm Beach City Counsel Seat

9. Donna Fiala, (INC) Collier County Commission Seat 1 (Elected)

10. Tom Henning, (INC) Collier County Commission Seat 3 (Elected)

11. Jim Coletta, (INC) Collier County Commission Seat 5

12. William Lees, (INC)  Iona McGregor Fire Commission Seat 2 (Elected)

13. Dee Rickard, (INC) Iona McGregor Fire Commission Seat 4

14. Paul Griffin, (INC) Bayshore Fire Commission Seat 1 (Elected)

15. Eric Ducrou, (INC) Bayshore Fire Commission Seat 2 (Elected)

16. Tim Cook, (INC) Bayshore Fire Commission Seat 4 (Elected)

17. Danny Ballard, (INC) North Fort Myers Fire Commission Seat 2 (Elected)

18. Robert Hoke, (INC) North Fort Myers Fire Commission Seat 4 (Elected)

19. Lawrence Sweeney, (INC) San Carlos Park Fire Commission Seat 2

20. Terry Dettmar, (INC) San Carlos Park Fire Commission Seat 4

21. Richard Schweers, (INC) Estero Fire Commission Seat 4 (Elected)

22. Betty Goodacre, (INC) Fort Myers Beach Fire Commission Seat 2

23. John Scanlon, (INC) Fort Myers Beach Fire Commission Seat 4

24. Edward Kimball, Fort Myers Shores Fire Commission Seat 1 (Elected)

25. Jeff Berndt, (INC) Lehigh Acres Fire Commission Seat 1

26. Joel Guzman, (INC) Lehigh Acres Fire Commission Seat 3

27. David Adams, (INC) Lehigh Acres Fire Commission Seat 4

28. Robert Gaskill, (INC) South Trail Fire Commission Seat 2 (Elected)

29. Joe Ursitti, South Trail Fire Commission Seat 4

30. Tim Barrett, (INC) Tice Fire Commission Seat 2 (Elected)

31. Gordon Brandt, (INC) Tice Fire Commission Seat 4 (Elected)

32. John Peckinpaugh, (INC) Pine Island Fire Commission Seat 1 (Elected)

33. Bob Elder, (INC) Pine Island Fire Commission Seat 2 (Elected)

34. James Cole, (INC) Pine Island Fire Commission Seat 3 (Elected)

35. Kathleen Smith, (INC) 20th Judicial Circuit Public Defender