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"Behind parad cheer, St. Paul Fire Department rift simmers" by Howie Padilla and Myron P. Medcalf, Star Tribune

The tensions between the St. Paul firefighter union leaders and Chief Doug Holton were not apparent at the St. Patrick Day's parade as they all participated. Just hours earlier, Holton was announced as one of the candidates for leading the Milwaukee Fire Department. It's clear that the St. Paul Fire Department is unhappy with Holton's performance; as shown in the "no trust and no confidence" vote of 366-6 taken earlier this month. It has been difficult for both sides to negotiate.

The challenge in this story is presenting both sides evenly. The Star Tribune gave equal length, in terms of word count, to both sides and their arguments.

Mara H. Gottfried wrote on the topic for the Pioneer Press. The Pioneer Press focused more on Holton's position as a finalist for the Milwaukee Fire Department and the tension with the St. Paul Fire Department.

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