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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis budget cuts prompted a powerful photo shoot, but city employees say there’s nothing pretty about their new benefits. Firefighters posed in front of Memphis landmarks with carefully worded signs, but in the end, Memphis may be the place some of them decide to leave.
In full gear, firefighters hold signs that say “people over profit” and “will work for health care and benefits.” But they say they’re not mocking the homeless in these photos, just using similar signs to send a message.
“And once I saw them, I felt they were pretty powerful. I think it says a lot,” retired firefighter Henry Posey said.
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