re: Traffic light fundraisers

We do these boot drives at mine and I've always hated it. I would rather go in front of a store and put up a sign asking for donations for muscular dystrophy. Also, not going up to people, just chilling with a sign and some boots to put money in. Yes, at mine we walk all out in the middle of the road and get in your way. Other firemen complain about being spit on and cussed out, but, I'm sure it gets old for people getting around town. I will add, the poor black folks give way, way, more money than suburban white folks. It's not even close. Some of the most hard core looking gangsters will give you every dollar they have on them while whites will give us the bird