[Stellar Dendrite]

Miers also supported affirmative action in the Dallas Fire Department:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1498195/posts?q=1&&page=201
"Miers' time on Dallas City Council provides some insight"
Miers was one of 10 Dallas council members to unanimously approve a 1989 agenda item that revised minimum height, weight and vision requirements for Dallas firefighters to facilitate "promotion of certain ranks in the Fire Department," particularly women.

The agenda item's title: "Implementation of Fire Department Affirmative Action Plan."


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[governsleastgovernsbest]

Hey, who cares if a fireman, er, firefighter, has the strength to carry an unconscious person from a burning building?

The important thing is that we have a fire department that "looks like our community."

[fallujah-nuker]

"...Miers was one of 10 Dallas council members to unanimously approve a 1989 agenda item that revised minimum height, weight and vision requirements for Dallas firefighters to facilitate "promotion of certain ranks in the Fire Department," particularly women..."

Reminds me of perhaps the most amusing post I've seen on these threads:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1504730/replies?c=183
I nearly busted a gut reading that one! Someone need to archive the classics, including the AF_Vet "you're a traitor" postings.