Quinn Bill to be cut (and other PD money)

Deval getting re-elected is not a certain. While I also think Cahill is going to screw things up I have heard from many a hardcore demorat that they would never vote for Deval again. Cahill may be the out for those people. Mihos was on Michele McPhee the other night saying he would cut 40 million from illegals benefits to fully fund the Quinn Bill. Have not heard Bakers stand on Quinn but I have emailed his campaign question line.

No need to answer that one, right?

Just to clarify in case no one noticed, but Deval stated in his speech the other day that in addition to cutting the Quinn bill another 5 million, he was going to try and pass a bill that would let cities and towns completely eliminate the Quinn bill. Is anyone else flippin out like I with this guy!

Yup , Duval did it again , he cut another 5 million, and is looking to eliminate the program in favor of some stipend education. Basically it will be short money, and not be reflected in OT or retirement. I really really hate this guy.

I hope it goes away (being facetious) so I have a real reason to leave this state. First snow fall plus no Quinn Bill equals SEE YA!

Deval will be reelected simply because he has too many opponents.

I'd bet the farm on it.

Yeah it will be like some of these states that throw you a thousand bucks a year for having a degree. This whole thing is bullshit, cut the free money giveaways to the criminals in society, (section 8, welfare for life etc,...). There is plenty of money, just stop giving it to the asshats of society.

Seems like we are taking this like lambs to the slaughter. I'm pissed but seems the Unions and the MPA are paralized with fear. No quinn bill no details. I don't know why I am paying union dues! Time for a new police association that represents us and not the board members political goals!

The unions don't have the muscle anymore. What are they going to do smear the politicians that don't support us? That will probably get them more votes, most of the general public wants to get rid of the Quinn bill anyway (you know it's a "perk" right? just ask the Globe). I can only see the ads now "vote for Joe Shmoe, he stood up to the unions when they were looking for more of your tax dollars.....". Even when it is proven that flag men don't save money people don't want to see one of us out there working. Every nickle of all union dues should be going to Political Action Committee's, this is the only way any of these pols will support us.

The time will come again like it did when George Bush the father needed the Boston Police Endorsement and it kicked Dukakis in the ass!!! Also a time will come when cops are back in favor.... That is when we pay them all back for this!!!! I also hope we are not paying out any funds to campaigns. We will have another Furlow disaster. It's coming Democrats can't help themselves!

To the feds boys and girls.

Half the pay and end up in some toilet like Kansas City or Cleveland...yeah, real smooth move, Columbo.

They already exist!

MMPC

This cop said it the right way. Where are our Unions to defend us like this. How about the colleges that took our money that have remained silent about the quality of our degrees.

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Great job by that WPD cop. Why hasn't the WPD union defended the Quinn Bill, or disputed any of the slander the T&G has thrown at the WPD? Maybe this cop will run for union president, because our current one isn't doing shit. Too afraid of making the Chief mad and blowing his future earning opportunities.

Nice letter, but a waste of time.

Only going by what I've seen, it seems they're nowhere to be found on important issues.

Half the pay and end up in some toilet like Kansas City or Cleveland...yeah, real smooth move, Columbo.

What the hell are you talking about, feds make a hell of a lot more than cops!

You have no idea. There is a new guy running for president of the local union, but he is getting his ass handed to him through the rumor mill. The admin are after him (thinly veiled threats by the Chief etc.) because he isn't the type to be intimidated, and the current union leadership are after him (rumor mill and slander) because he is a threat to their clique. The guy may be a bit rough around the edges at times (read:temper), but he's smart and articulate, which is more than I can say for our current president.

I wish him luck, the rank and file appear to be backing him, but man is that guy under alot of stress right now.

The union is so divided, the whole 3rd floor (units) vs the 2nd floor (street cops). Good luck "big stick", I think you may need it.

Screw it, just go to jail and get a free degree.

Hey sine-
When the Gov gets re-elected and quinn goes away for existing employees let me know how many times the locals in cobb county georgia call you a "yankee".

No Quinn here= move to the feds. Cleveland wasn't so bad when i went there a few months ago.
My move keeps me in the good ol' northeast with a 2 percent raise in january, maybe all these pending state law enforcement contracts get resolved in the next few months, or decades.
By the way Colombo is a true classic, thanks for the compliment.

Cobb PD? Aside from completing their whole academy, it's a real good gig. Actually, according to my southern brethren, if you move down there you'd be a damn yankee.

And if it's coming from a hot blonde with a southern drawl? Mmmmm yummy....

Only good if they still drive 88' 4.0 GT stangs that have been refurbished.
The old body style that were the same as the LX, small short square backs....

I'm encouraging the legislature to elimate the Quinn Bill. With over 1000 retirements the day after that happens, by state law I'd be making over $150K as Colonel

Only one good thing came out of Cobb County:

Tripod...... Why you gotta drag ME into this ???

Hey, I was thinking the same thing. And the amount in overtime would more then make up for it...