Whoever said, “A few bad apples can bring the whole place down” knew what they were talking about. Here’s one story that certainly reinforces the that notion. According to The Boston Globe, 20 Massachuetts State Troopers are being investigated for theft of overtime pay. Reporters Mark Arsenault, Travis Andersen, and Shelley Murphy write: “In another black […]
Archive for October, 2016
Flip flopper
Unfortunately for Darrel Issa – Republican Congressman from California’s 49th District – he’s not quite as slick as his own hair. Issa hates public employees and worships owners and the wealthy. In this clip Issa is railing against bonuses for IRS employees. It could be that the good Congressman is just lashing out at the […]
Private prisons mount impressive counter-attack
One of the most effective lines of attack on prison profiteers like Corrections Corporation of America and GEO Group has been this – companies are in business to make money, so naturally, private prison companies will lobby lawmakers to put more people in jail regardless of whether crime is up or down. But now that […]
B.S. Bedtime stories
The idea that pro-business policies help people get jobs is about as realistic as “The Princess and the pea.”
USPS to outsource jobs to Staples
How’s this for a bright idea? You set up USPS counters at Staples locations. But instead of paying the union thugs their outrageous salaries (average postal employee makes about $50,000 after 10 years) you just use the Staples employees to do the work. It’s really quite brilliant and everybody wins! And by everybody I mean […]
Failure to prepare is preparing to fail
Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers has a good piece up over at the Huffington Post where she discusses America’s retirement insecurity crisis. Randi points out that not only do Americans fail to adequately save for their retirement, that deficit is being made immeasurably worse by pension thieves in state and local governments. Weingarten […]
Great times for union busters
The basic idea of organized labor is strength in numbers. The basic strategy for those opposed to the interests of workers is divide and conquer. And that’s what makes the lack of organization evident in the labor community so vexing. Billionaires like the Koch Brothers, Pete Peterson and John Arnold act in concert for their […]
City officials kill cops healthcare
In San Antonio, like many other cities and counties, local lawmakers have voted to kick cops off their health care plans saying the coverage is too expensive for the city to afford. “The board’s vote reflects the business community’s recommendation that our city balance strong support for our public safety personnel with the need to […]
How to buy a judge
Charles and David Koch are billionaire brothers that want to eliminate unions as well as any and all forms of government regulation. Through their various front groups and think tanks like Americans for Prosperity the Kochs spend untold millions shaping the everyday lives of Americans. Part of their plan involves indoctrinating judges by getting major […]
Florida legislature pushes for 401(K)’s
A pension overhaul (we like to call it pension theft) bill passed the Florida House last week. The legislation, if it passes, will close the Florida Retirement System to elected officials and senior management employees.But the House did vote along party lines for a package that includes less controversial revisions in the administration of police […]
It’s not a firearm, it’s an app
“No other law enforcement association has anything like this,” said CLEAT President Todd Harrison. “This immediately provides legal representation for officers who have had to use force during a critical incident.” We all know that any time police officers draw their weapons in the line of duty they not only put their lives on […]
Police funerals provide comfort and healing
I would like to respond to the letter to the editor published on March 21 entitled, “The case against police funerals.” — Submitted by Jim Christie President, OPP Association — When any member of society loses their life at work it is a tragedy. We have never, nor will we ever minimize the death of […]
The San Francisco POA
Despite hurdles, life is better for San Francisco cops The San Francisco POA has 2100 active members currently serving with the San Francisco PD. You can scroll down to read about the history of the organization including the story of the time the members went on strike in 1975. Currently San Francisco officers are among […]
Dade County Police Benevolent Association
The Dade County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) is “The Voice of Law Enforcement” in Miami-Dade County. Since its incorporation in December 1963, the Dade County PBA has worked to protect the rights of law enforcement personnel and promote professionalism. The PBA has become the largest and most respected police organization throughout the State of […]
Get your info off the Internet. Now!
The Long Beach POA is an official PubSecAlliance Affiliated Organziation. Submitted by Steve James, president, Long Beach Police Officers Association Recently here at the Long Beach P.D. in California, we had a high profile use of force incident that made the national news. This situation showed once again that it is imperative for law enforcement […]
They’ve got his back
The Utah FOP is lambasting Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill. The comments are in response to his announcement that he has filed manslaughter charges against former West Valley City Police Detective Shaun Cowley. “it’s extremely unethical,” says Ian Adams, spokesperson for the Utah Fraternal Order of Police. Adams says Gill took too long […]
No wonder they are trying to steal your pension
Editor’s comment: When you take stock of these numbers – $3.1 trillion in cash and securities in public sector pension funds, it’s no wonder Wall Street has their greedy hands trying to steal your pension funds. $3 trillion! That’s a big pot of moneyAnd it’s yours. You earned it. Don’t let them take it away […]
Police union leader resigns
Accused of using association funds for personal expenses. The head of the Transit Authority Police Department union has resigned his post and has been suspended from police duties for six months after an internal investigation revealed he was inappropriately receiving pay earmarked for union duties. Edward Carney, a 12-year transit police veteran who last year […]
$459 million more for CA pension fund
This may seem boring but everyone needs to get up to speed on the financial health of the pension plan you have been promised when you retire. The largest pension system in the country, the California Public Employees Retirement System or CalPERS for short, approved a major rate hike to $459 million, to replenish state […]
Calling all history buffs and news junkies
Leading newsreel producer makes 85,000 historical clips available on YouTube. According to Larry Ferlazzo, writing in The New York Times, British Pathé, one of the leading producers of newsreels and documentaries during the 20th century, is turning over its entire collection — over 85,000 historical films – to YouTube. The archive — which spans from […]
Rage grows over police retirement benefits
For Jacksonville police and firefighters, retirement benefits come early and often. A Jacksonville police officer, for instance, can reap $3 million in pension payments for himself and his surviving spouse over a 40-year period — a payout that’s driven by annual 3 percent cost-of-living adjustments that keep pension checks growing. Jacksonville police and firefighters are […]
Priest steals the show
Now this is something you don’t see very much. A priest singing a rousing rendition of Hallelujah at a couple’s wedding. He gets a standing ovation.
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