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Monday September 6th is Labor Day

The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City.  In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike.  Cleveland was also concerned that aligning an American labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair.  All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.  Pictured at right is a photo of a Labor Day parade on Main St. in Buffalo NY in 1900.

 


News

City Council Steps up to the Plate

Sal_DiciccioOn Aug 31, 2010 Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio authored a letter to City Manager David Cavazos expressing concerns about inaccurate reporting of kidnappng statistics.  Councilman DiCiccio asked questions and requested that additional information be provided to clarify the kidnapingp statistics.

CLICK HERE to read the letter from Councilman DiCiccio to City Manger David Cavazos.

 

 

PLEA Meets with Senator McCain

John_McCainIt’s important for police labor and a sitting Arizona Senator to continue to move ahead as partners in a positive forward direction to serve our citizens and our members.  On Monday August 30, 2010 Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu requested and facilitated a meeting between PLEA (Joe Clure, Mark Spencer, Dr. Levi Bolton), Border Patrol (President Brandon Judd and Treasurer Bud Tuffly), and Senator John McCain.  Because of our support, involvement, and experience with SB1070, Senator McCain requested our input in the area of illegal immigration and its impact on local law enforcement.  PLEA and the Border Patrol committed to Senator McCain to provide a front-line “road map” in addressing the crime of illegal immigration at a federal level.

Listen Now! to comments aired on the Mike Broomhead show on August 31, 2010.

Read more: PLEA Meets with Senator McCain

 

PLEA and APA meet with Pinal County

LEAPC

On Monday August 16, 2010 members of PLEA and the APA met with Sheriff Paul Babeu and leadership from the newly formed Law Enforcement Association of Pinal County, President Mark Guemes and Vice President Buddy Johnson.  This informal conversation focused on LEAPC’s commitment to provide a new and positive dialogue and partnership with the Sheriff Babeu’s office.

Read more: PLEA and APA meet with Pinal County

 

PD Threatens to Investigate Whistleblowing

whistleblower_2PLEA was notified by Sgt. Phil Roberts that after a 3 month leave of absence, his first day back to work on Monday will start with the Department investigating him for misconduct.  One wonders if "whistle-blowing" is misconduct.  PLEA believes it is PPD management's intent to have Sgt. Roberts terminated.  Hopefully we’re wrong.  Senator Russell Pearce is working hard on Sgt. Robert’s behalf.  PLEA believes that employees with information regarding the kidnapping statistics in question are being given orders not to talk to the media about this.

CLICK HERE to read the transcript of Mayor Gordon's comments.

Read more: PD Threatens to Investigate Whistleblowing

 

Fox News reports on inflated Kidnap numbers

fox_news-logoOn August 19, 2010 Fox National News ran a story on how kidnapping statistics for the City of Phoenix appear to be inflated for the purposes of obtaining Federal stimulus money.

CLICK HERE to read the News 5 piece and view the related video segment on the topic.

CLICK HERE to read the related news story from ABC News 15.


 

 

 

 

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