N.Y. Emergency Boss Fired After Tree Controversy

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Steve Kuhr was paid $153,000 as executive deputy commissioner of the state Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

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Lee62 - 11/8/2012 11:36 AM

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@hitechgranny, some trees are too big for a residential chainsaw; but you are right in that the responsibility and cost of getting that tree cleared was his and his alone. Glad he was caught.

Ammys2Cuties - 11/8/2012 11:30 AM

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well, they say God helps those who help themselves - but the Govt?...not so much...

Lee62 - 11/8/2012 10:20 AM

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Oh, ok; after clearing out my eyes this morning, I re-read the story; I thought he moved a tree from the Gov'nuh's driveway. It was his OWN driveway. Bad man... baaaad man.....I need coffee....

Lee62 - 11/8/2012 10:18 AM

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Protecting your own a$$ is one thing, firing this guy seems a bit harsh. He was undoubtedly in a 'danged if ya do/danged if ya don't' position...

Gunney - 11/8/2012 9:00 AM

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His misuse of his position is clearly wrong, however, with approx 150 miles between Albany NY and Long Island, That would have to be one helluva chain saw... Ha! :-)

hitechgranny - 11/8/2012 8:49 AM

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This is how you do it: you take a chainsaw, cut up the tree, and move it YOURSELF. That's how the common people do it.

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