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Posted: 5/17/2023 3:27:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: txgp17]
So a friend of mine, a former coworker, was a Fire Captain with the City of Greensboro and had been there 16 years.  He posted the meme below and the City terminated his employment last week.
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I worked at the same Dept for 20 years and was also a Fire Captain, and they initiated a dismissal process on me in 2020 for posting a meme critical of BLM.  This City has gone completely "woke" and essentially all conservative opinions are classified as discriminatory.

But here's a post from the City's official Twitter account
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Link Posted: 5/17/2023 3:41:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SuperStormBryan] [#1]
What's the problem, I thought people could be proud of their sexual orientation?

RIP: not GD, hope he gets this sorted out.
Link Posted: 5/17/2023 3:58:22 PM EDT
[#2]
That's rough...

Re-affirms my desire to never be on facebook.
Link Posted: 5/17/2023 4:05:11 PM EDT
[#3]
Not in uniform, not speaking for his agency, he might have something to appeal.  What do the sop-s say?  An attorney that specializes in this area would be the first person I contacted.
Link Posted: 5/17/2023 5:23:08 PM EDT
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I must have scars on my tongue from biting it so often while in uniform.   The admin and politicians will sacrifice you to the leftist deities.  NY is run by leftist wack jobs.

One of the many reasons I grabbed my retirement not long after I was eligible.
Link Posted: 5/17/2023 6:38:41 PM EDT
[#5]
First Amendment retaliation.
Not to mention blatant discrimination against his sexual orientation.

I'd be tempted to sue the (insert GD appropriate language here) even if they do hire him back upon appeal. I wouldn't sue the city, I'd sue the (***) who did it.
Link Posted: 5/17/2023 8:11:49 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/17/2023 8:25:12 PM EDT
[#7]
A good lawyer could probably take them for a ride.
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 9:48:26 AM EDT
[#8]
And why I retired.
Link Posted: 5/25/2023 11:21:49 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/25/2023 11:24:58 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Aggie_Gunner:
That's rough...

Re-affirms my desire to never be on facebook.
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Link Posted: 5/25/2023 11:31:56 AM EDT
[#11]
Live your life as Don Diego de la Vega.
Let Zorro post the spicy memes and troll the man.

Link Posted: 6/2/2023 9:51:06 AM EDT
[#12]
And this is why I’m glad I’m in a state with good union protections.

Our city tried to put in a policy that said more or less that you could be fired for saying anything they disagree with online on or off duty. The union told them to fuck off and the policy was quickly clarified as to “while representing oneself” as a city employee.
Link Posted: 6/19/2023 5:55:27 PM EDT
[#13]
Your friend is about to make some money. His attorney should have a field day.
Link Posted: 6/24/2023 8:39:06 AM EDT
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Your friend is about to make some money. His attorney should have a field day.
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Not in NC
Link Posted: 9/30/2023 4:06:22 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By txgp17:
So a friend of mine, a former coworker, was a Fire Captain with the City of Greensboro and had been there 16 years.  He posted the meme below and the City terminated his employment last week.
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https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61099/341703120_3336777739968263_3871075192247-2819816.JPG

I worked at the same Dept for 20 years and was also a Fire Captain, and they initiated a dismissal process on me in 2020 for posting a meme critical of BLM.  This City has gone completely "woke" and essentially all conservative opinions are classified as discriminatory.

But here's a post from the City's official Twitter account
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61099/346471219_6181128548640257_4934870569099-2819958.JPG
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They cannot regulate free speech on a private platform/page. If it was being done as captain x, with xyz agency, or profile identified as such then maybe.

However, an employee can say whatever they want off duty, someone is about to be paid.
Link Posted: 9/30/2023 7:43:17 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Aggie_Gunner:
That's rough...

Re-affirms my desire to never be on facebook.
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What do you gain posting stuff on Facebook anyway? Nobody gives a crap. Just post it here for us to enjoy.
Link Posted: 9/30/2023 9:03:32 AM EDT
[#17]
Woke/dei garbage is destroying the fire service right along side everything else. I work in a city that is dangerously addicted to implementing this shit with a sledge hammer...
Link Posted: 9/30/2023 9:07:20 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By PepePewPew:
First Amendment retaliation.
Not to mention blatant discrimination against his sexual orientation.

I'd be tempted to sue the (insert GD appropriate language here) even if they do hire him back upon appeal. I wouldn't sue the city, I'd sue the (***) who did it.
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Lawsuit incoming. And then collect all memes posted by everyone that works for that government. City, county, etc.
Link Posted: 9/30/2023 9:11:29 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/30/2023 9:43:50 AM EDT
[#20]
In Greensboro?  Not surprised
Link Posted: 9/30/2023 9:48:30 AM EDT
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[#22]
Your friend needs to lawyer up ASAP. Because he about to get PAID$$$$$
Link Posted: 9/30/2023 12:46:57 PM EDT
[#23]
Time for a nice lawyer to step in and make some good $$$ for friend.
Link Posted: 10/1/2023 5:24:33 PM EDT
[#24]
It sounds like he is working for a shit community.
Link Posted: 10/1/2023 5:33:09 PM EDT
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What do you gain posting stuff on Facebook anyway? Nobody gives a crap. Just post it here for us to enjoy.
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Because I'm rich and retired and I like to poke commies in the eye.
Link Posted: 10/1/2023 5:43:04 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Aggie_Gunner:
That's rough...

Re-affirms my desire to never be on facebook.
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Social Media = Stupidity
Link Posted: 10/1/2023 5:48:28 PM EDT
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Everyone on this site thinks every time they feel “wronged” it’s going to be a civil lawsuit payday.  Maybe instead of bending over backwards to avoid jury duty (like the dozens of threads every year) you all should go and see how the legal system actually works.

NC a right to work state?
Link Posted: 10/1/2023 5:53:38 PM EDT
[#28]
Gonna get to retire by the time he gets done suing their ass.
Link Posted: 10/1/2023 5:58:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: fsjdw2] [#29]
So they fired him for his sexual preference?? That sounds like a payday…
Right to work does NOT apply to protected status . You can’t say “your fired because your black, old, female, sexually not what I like, ect”

You can say “your gone cuz you are a Dallas cowboys fan, because you like chevys, you are a jerk”


Link Posted: 10/1/2023 6:14:29 PM EDT
[#30]
You and your buddy sue the city and teach them all a lesson
Link Posted: 10/1/2023 6:21:45 PM EDT
[#31]
Most cities are way too liberal. That sucks, but I’m not surprised.

Link Posted: 10/1/2023 6:23:48 PM EDT
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why would anyone in any official capacity even have social media in 2023, you could likely get fired over most anything you post as there is always someone offended. i hope he sues them and wins but this is why social media sucks.
Link Posted: 10/1/2023 6:28:25 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By ACEB36TC:


Because I'm rich and retired and I like to poke commies in the eye.
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Originally Posted By JohnnyLoco:


What do you gain posting stuff on Facebook anyway? Nobody gives a crap. Just post it here for us to enjoy.


Because I'm rich and retired and I like to poke commies in the eye.

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Link Posted: 10/3/2023 2:10:07 AM EDT
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NC a right to work state?
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Originally Posted By NoImpactNoIdea:
NC a right to work state?
Yes, but local & state government workers are exempt from some of the RTW laws, meaning it's harder to fire a government worker than a private sector worker, but I don't know all the details on it.
Originally Posted By baja:
You and your buddy sue the city and teach them all a lesson
Too late for me, the statute of limitations has expired on all the claims I could have made.
Link Posted: 10/6/2023 4:43:41 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By txgp17:
Yes, but local & state government workers are exempt from some of the RTW laws, meaning it's harder to fire a government worker than a private sector worker, but I don't know all the details on it.Too late for me, the statute of limitations has expired on all the claims I could have made.
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Not neccesarily. File a section 1983 Monell claim in Federal Court. They're displaying a pattern of violating your civil rights as a matter of institutional doctrine. Your claim is extended by the fact that their conduct is ongoing and couldn't be established  by your single incident.
Link Posted: 10/7/2023 1:53:34 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Homesteader375:
Not neccesarily. File a section 1983 Monell claim in Federal Court. They're displaying a pattern of violating your civil rights as a matter of institutional doctrine. Your claim is extended by the fact that their conduct is ongoing and couldn't be established  by your single incident.
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#Homesteader375 please check your DMs sir.
Link Posted: 10/27/2023 6:51:14 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Aggie_Gunner:
That's rough...

Re-affirms my desire to never be on facebook.
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I didn't dare get into Facebook until I retired earlier this year and I needed to create  a personal profile so I could post to my hiking groups page
We had a fairly strict social media policy that I ran afoul of nearly twenty years ago just by posting on this and other gun forums.
Link Posted: 11/4/2023 5:01:12 PM EDT
[#38]
Yea they allow you to be proud as long as you’re not straight. Unreal that they fired him for that!
Link Posted: 11/4/2023 5:07:33 PM EDT
[#39]
What's the point of the union if they don't protect members from this garbage?

I guess it's like how they did fuck all while NYC was firing responders for refusing the experimental injection.
Link Posted: 11/4/2023 5:13:18 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/4/2023 5:28:35 PM EDT
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Googling around about the outcome of this thread he, uh, doesn't appear to have had a successful appeal and is likely not currently relaxing on his yacht he bought with the proceeds of his lawsuit against the city of Greensboro.
Link Posted: 11/5/2023 9:56:52 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By METT-T:
Googling around about the outcome of this thread he, uh, doesn't appear to have had a successful appeal and is likely not currently relaxing on his yacht he bought with the proceeds of his lawsuit against the city of Greensboro.
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His lawsuit has not been filed yet.
Link Posted: 11/16/2023 3:56:05 AM EDT
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Yeah it is amazing how much .gov gets to stifle your first amendment protections at times.  Pretty ridiculous.

I miss the days when you actually had to do something wrong to get in trouble…

Gee, wonder why everyone retires as soon as possible, and they cannot hire enough people these days?
Link Posted: 11/16/2023 4:32:42 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By NoImpactNoIdea:
Everyone on this site thinks every time they feel “wronged” it’s going to be a civil lawsuit payday.  Maybe instead of bending over backwards to avoid jury duty (like the dozens of threads every year) you all should go and see how the legal system actually works.

NC a right to work state?
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Ignore....
Link Posted: 11/16/2023 8:09:34 AM EDT
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Was I wrong?
Link Posted: 11/16/2023 3:04:47 PM EDT
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Was I wrong?
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Why yes, since you said " everyone", you're on this site, and you don't feel that way. See how that works?

I can't speak for everyone but most people know that even good law suits are crap shoots. Thanks for being the articulate voice of rational thought on the topic, though.
Link Posted: 11/16/2023 6:59:40 PM EDT
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FB , lol..
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