A PRESS RELEASE HAS JUST ARRIVED alerting us to an upcoming event this evening:
In a speech scheduled to air at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, Charleston, S. Car. Mayor Joe Riley is expected to defend Fire Chief Rusty Thomas, whose failed leadership was responsible for the chaos during the June 18 Super Sofa Store fire that killed nine fire fighters.
Despite ongoing investigative findings into the fire that identify numerous shortcomings throughout the fire department, including command, equipment, training and safety procedures, Mayor Riley continues to stand behind Chief Thomas rather than replace him.
The speech will be televised on Charleston’s NBC affiliate, WCBD-TV beginning at 6:00 pm. It will be live-streamed on the internet HERE.
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