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Kansas State Council of Firefighters First Amendment Suit Continues
The Kansas State Council of Fire Fighters and former Hays Firefighters IAFF Local 2119 President Aaron Ditter have survived a motion to dismiss their federal lawsuit against the City of Hays, Fire Chief Gary Brown and Assistant City Manager Paul Briseno. The suit accuses Chief Brown and Briseno of violating the First Amendment by prohibiting Ditter from continuing to be a member KSCFF after his promotion to captain.
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