UNIFORMED

FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK

FIRE OFFICERS
LOCAL 854, INTERNATIONAL ASSN. OF FIREFIGHTERS, AFL-CIO

ASSOCIATION
225 B R O A D W A Y  N E W Y O R K, N. Y. 10007  S U I T E 4 0 1
T E L: (212) 293 – 9300  F A X: (212) 292 – 1560

August 19, 2010

Honorable Rick Lazio

Lazio for Governor
28 West 44th Street
New York, NY

Dear Mr. Lazio:

The Uniformed Fire Officers Association represents 2,500 lieutenants, captains, battalion chiefs,
deputy chiefs, supervising fire marshals and medical officers of the New York City Fire
Department.

We have always been opposed to the use of images from the attack on the World Trade Center in
political advertising. Virtually every candidate for public office has honored that sentiment to
date. So it was with a mix of surprise and disappointment to see your new video that seeks to
capture the attention of the viewer with graphic images of Ground Zero that day.

We respectfully request that you take down your video and make clear your political positions
without using 9/11/01 as a backdrop for your message. We would hate to see that long-standing
compact with political candidates go by the boards.

Sincerely,

Alexander Hagan
President

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