August 12, 2004

Dear Brother and Sister Firefighters,

Let me begin by thanking each and every one of you who voted in your Union Elections. There will be a run-off for the position of President, of which I have the distinct honor of being one of the candidates. For those of you who supported me, I'm truly appreciative of your trust and confidence in my ability to unite and move our UNION forward. I ask for your continued support and may you encourage those that may have voted for another candidate, to please consider who ultimately is the only candidate with the most experience and has dedicated over 25 years in our department and 16 years with the leadership of Local 341.

Our Union is in a time sensitive period; with a newly elected mayor, a new Fire Chief in place, and a pending Collective Bargaining Contract, we must elect a President with LEADERSHIP, EXPERIENCE, and a COMMITMENT to reach out, to all segments and areas of our department. As a member of the City Hall Committee for the last (7) seven years, I feel your President must have an understanding and personal involvement of the political process. I have dedicated my involvement with Local 341 in many areas, and consider educating myself with the politics of City Hall as the most important. 

This is not the time to lead, train, or educate someone who will represent YOU, the (3) third largest FIRE FIGHTERS UNION in the country. Your leader must be prepared, once elected, to immediately develop relationships with all Elected Officials without any delays due to a learning curve. Your leader must have a total understanding of our entire organization, not just one area. I believe I have the broad knowledge of our budget, our community involvement, organizing rallies, charities, and policies.

As your PRESIDENT, I will respectfully represent YOU and your FAMILIES, with honor and a passion for OUR duty as HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS.

Again, I graciously appreciate your consideration and support for President of Local 341.

Respectfully submitted,

Roland M. Chavez
Candidate for HPFFA President - Local 341

The results from the Board of Directors Election are in, and
Roland Chavez had the most votes at 702 (a substantial 41.2%) for President!

We now have a Run-Off Election, and ballots will be mailed out to your homes by August 11th, 2004. All ballots are due by 4:00pm on August 27th.

I would like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement in the election, and ask for your continued support by voting for me in the Run-Off Election.

The complete results for President are below:
Roland M. Chavez 702 (41.2%)
Alvin W. White 382 (22.4%)
Jeff Cook 243 (14.2%)
Johhny Villarreal 220 (12.9%)
Jimmy W. Carroll 157 (9.2%)

Welcome to RolandChavez.com, my Campaign website! Thank you for taking the time to visit my website and learn more about my campaign to UNITE OUR UNION and move forward as a stronger political association. I am fully committed and dedicated to work hard for our membership and our families of Local 341. My Priorities for Local 341 include: Building a foundation where everyone in all areas of our Department are represented respectfully. To form bonds with ALL ELECTED LEADERS. NOT to increase YOUR UNION DUES. Restructure Your Local 341 budget. Create an Activities Committee. Create better communications within all our divisions. Develop a working relationship with the Fire Administration. It will be an honor and a privilege to serve you, members of Local 341. I have a great amount of respect and admiration for our tradition as Professional Fire Fighters. I believe I have the operational, marketing, and people skills to serve as your next UNION PRESIDENT. Thank you for your support. Respectfully, Roland M. Chavez Candidate for HPFFA President - Local 341