In 1973, I joined the New York City Fire Department after serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. I spent 28 years with the department, rising to the rank of Captain while concurrently serving as the President of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association and the Vice Chairman of the New York City Fire Pension Fund.
Throughout these experiences, I've seen first-hand the dedication that these brave men and women have poured into their profession, accepting daily risks and reduced pay with the promise of a secure and stable retirement. In recent years, I have also watched as pension fund managers shirked their fiduciary obligations to beneficiaries, giving priority to outside interests and increasing their reliance on unaccountable proxy advisory firms.
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