Monday, August 06, 2007

MailTribune.com: 'Fill the Boot' gets the boot

MailTribune.com: 'Fill the Boot' gets the boot: "When it comes to enforcing the law, Medford police Chief Randy Schoen doesn't play favorites.

A repeal of the Oregon state law that allowed firefighters to solicit spare change and dollar bills as part of their 'Fill the Boot' fundraising campaigns forces police officers to carry out enforcement of the law at the intersection of Highway 62 and Cardinal Avenue, a location that has been used by Medford firefighters during the fundraiser in past years.

Lance Gray, president of the local firefighters union board, spoke to Schoen and the Medford City Council on Thursday to discuss a possible exemption and other solutions that would allow firefighters to conduct their charity drive.

'They've asked for our input so they can have a safe and successful campaign,' Schoen said. 'It has to be legal and it has to be safe. We would be negligent if we'd told them anything else.'"

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