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Firefighter Claims His Hometown Mayor Pressured His Fire Chief and Others Over Political Signs

A firefighter for the City of Rocky River, Ohio who lives in the City of Olmsted Falls, has filed suit against the mayor of Olmsted Falls accusing him of violating his free speech rights by trying to get him to remove a political sign from his yard. Scott Solarz filed suit against Olmsted Falls Mayor James Graven earlier this month.

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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