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Firefighters call union chief's resignation

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 9:42 a.m.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) Some local firefighters unions are calling for the resignation of the state union president over a racist comment regarding President-elect Barack Obama.

Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Local 311 president Joe Conway in Madison says Rick Gale admitted using a racial slur the day after Obama was elected as the first African-American president of the United States.

The PFFW executive board adopted a motion calling for an apology, education and counseling at a special meeting Saturday in Fond du Lac called on the incident.

Gale has agreed to issue a written apology to union members.

He did not immediately return phone messages left at his home and office by The Associated Press.




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