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Part-Time Marine Mechanic Sues San Francisco Claiming Race Discrimination

A part-time marine mechanic who was hired by the City of San Francisco to maintain the fire department’s fleet, has filed suit claiming race discrimination. According to NBC Bay Area, Lawrence Thomas and a now retired firefighter, David Hawkins, filed suit yesterday.

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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