FDNY Commissioner's racist son forced to quit his FDNY EMT job

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022527645

FDNY commissioner’s son Joseph Cassano quits EMS in wake of racist tweets firestorm

The fire commissioner’s son quit the Emergency Medical Service Monday after he was accused of accused of sending racist derogatory tweets.

Joseph Cassano, 23, son of FDNY head Salvatore Cassano, stepped down after less than three months on the job as an emergency medical technician.

Joseph Cassano, who had tweeted that he hated working for the EMS and made offensive comments about Jews and African-Americans, turned off his Twitter account when the remarks went public and issued an apology for his comments via the FDNY press office.

But the damage control came too late to save his job.

At a news conference Monday morning, Mayor Bloomberg said, “I find the messages offensive. My understanding is he has chosen to resign from the Fire Department. That's the appropriate thing, and I'll leave it at that."
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Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ire-commish-son-joseph-cassaono-quits-ems-wake-racist-tweets-firestorm-article-1.1291906#ixzz2NuyNuyPy

[geek tragedy]

1. How long before he joins the PD somewhere in Long Island? nt

[Sanity Claws]

2. Nepotism got him his job

This was a guy who didn't realize how privileged he was yet he was denigrating others. Sounds like a typical Republican.

[MineralMan]

3. His Appointment to Replace Reince Priebus

as head of the GOP will be announced tomorrow. That's what I hear, anyhow.