Holiday" Santa" Drive for Our Troops Abroad
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om ( - i_;------_;- - Official Publication Of The - SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION VOLUME 37, NUMBER 12 SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER 2005 www.sfpoa.org Second annual MO. MS. event PRESIDENT'S Holiday "Santa" Drive for MESSAGE By Gary Delagnes, Our Troops Abroad SFPOA President ous contributions will make its way By Michael Nevin can't believe that an entire year has Southern Station to places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Please refer to the "M.O.M.S. Shopping nearly passed. Things are so busy around this place that it is difficult In the 2nd Annual Troop Drive, List." Donated items will be collected I until December 21, 2005. POA mem- to keep a proper perspective on time. the POA hopes to redouble our efforts That being said, I think we have done from a year ago. We have again teamed bers, especially veterans, are invited to stop by the new POA building on quite well managing the time spent up with Mothers of Military Service- working on behalf of the members. members (M.O.M.S.). This group packs December 21, 2005 at 11:00 AM where the items collected will be presented As this year draws to a close, I'd like and ships care packages worldwide to President Gary Delagnes to M.O.M.S. to wish each of you and your families our troops serving abroad. Founded all the best through the holidays, and in 2003, M.O.M.S. has shipped over Mike Nevin (Southern Station) and Police Commission in the form of the Pat Kennedy (Northern Station) will hope that your New Year will be one of 14,000 lbs. of community donated good fortune, health, and happiness. politically driven termination of Tony items. coordinate the effort and can be con- Nelson last month. tacted regarding pick-up requests I'd also like to recap for you all that The POA is asking our members to was accomplished on behalf of the 2005 also saw the formation of the join in this worthy effort. Your gener- membership, and also touch on a few POA Patrol Committee, chaired by issues that did not turn out as well as Chris Breen. The importance of that M.O.MS. Donation List we had hoped. committee is the avenue of communi- Suggested items needed by our Troops • Cotton Socks (black & white) NO No real large containers • . the POA pledged to donate $100 to the logos • Ground Coffee, Tea Bags, Coffee • Baby Wipes or Wet Ones, Q-Tips Filters Pediatric Clinic at UCSF for each four-bagger • Hand Lotion (small 2-4 oz), Anti- • Hard Candy, Breath Mints Itch Cream • Granola Bars, Power Bars, Snack hit by a Giant. I am happy to report that made • Toothpaste (4-6 oz size), Tooth Bars for a total of $12, 800 dollars .... to make the Brushes • Can of Nuts (small), lunch box • Deodorant (no gel), Razors snacks lives of the critically ill children just a little bit • Top Ramen, Cup of Noodles, Chips • Beef Jerky, Slim Jims 8 oz., Wheat • Tuna (in pouch), Small cans of Thins brighter. fruit w/pull tops • Recent Magazines • Peanut butter and/or Jam in • Travel Pillows, Poker Chips, Ping squeeze tube Pong Sets Early on in the year 2005, we re- cations that it established between the • 1 gallon zip lock baggies & Paper • Hand Held Video Games, Dart ceived another MOU raise of 4.83 %. POA and the police administration. Bowls Boards Again, this notched us higher on the Chris does a great job of expressing the • Small Sponges, small Garbage Bags • DVDs & CDs, Board Games (travel "Best Compensated" California Law frustration and concerns of the street • AT&T Phone Cards, Disposable size) Enforcement list, but we are still not officers to the command staff, and Cameras • Frisbee, Nerf Football, Hacky Sack in the number one position that I feel taking back from them explanations • AA & AAA Batteries • CD Player & MP3 Players we are deserving of. We also enjoyed on policy and procedure that are not • Stationary & Pens • Boot Brushes (hard bristle), Pipe another tick in July of 1.6%, and there evident from the station perspective. • Odor eaters & Gold Bond Foot Cleaners is yet one more raise of 3.3% due in Hand-in-glove with this vital func- Powder (small) • Tubes of Lip Balm with screw caps tion was Chris' hard work on the • Scrunches for females (black, January 2006. We will receive an addi- • Donations for postage. Checks tional raise in July of 2006 and January revised "P-2" system of integrating brown & tan) made to:American Legion Post 21 rotation into the Solos. Not only did • Female Hygiene, Tampons (no of 2007. After that, we will have our (note M.O.M.S. in memo) work cut out for us as we prepare to we succeed in opening up that coveted pads) These can be mailed: P.O. Box 281 unit to more than twenty additional • Knit caps (dark colors) negotiate the next contract. More on Santa Rosa, CA 95402 that in the coming months. officers, but we also saw the successful • Powdered Drink Mixes (Gatorade training and integration of the first 18 oz., Crystal Light, etc.) Early in the year we saw the final end to the so-called Fajitagate inci- woman Solo, Regina Berrigan. dent with the full acquittal of former May was our month of Memorials, member Alex Fagan, Jr. Proving that and a particularly significant one for there was never any significance to us. We dedicated a memorial garden POA Condolences for Slain CHP Officer the incident, the acquittal of all parties to Isaac Espinoza at the Bayview Sta- served to demonstrate how politically tion, and attended en mass ceremonies Once again - and all too often, it seems - I speak on behalf of the charged these things become, how in Sacramento and Washington, DC men and women of the San Francisco Police Officers Association when they assume a life of their own that at which Isaac's name was entered I express great sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of is not based on truth or fact. Had this onto the roles at the Law Enforce- another California law enforcement professional who was gunned down not become a campaign gambit for the ment memorials for California and in the line of duty. former District Attorney in the first the nation. On Thursday, November 17, 2005, California Highway Patrol Officer place, it is not likely that we would In June, we participated in a small Andy Stevens was shot to death during a traffic stop in Yolo County near have ended up with the Police Com- ceremony at Dolores Park commemo- the city of Woodland. He was 37. mission that we were to lock horns rating another brave and dedicated Officer Stevens was a 13-year veteran of the CHP, and was detailed as with so many times over the course of officer who gave his life for the people a Commercial Vehicle Inspector at the time of his murder. 2005. That is truly a shame consider- of San Francisco - Officer Jon Cook. - President Gary Delagnes, SFPOA ing that our most demoralizing defeat Members of Mission Station collected of the year was handed to us by the continued on page 7 Page 2 POA Journal December 2005 POA Board of Directors Meeting November 16, 2005 Meeting called to order by Sergeant- for and distributed by other police surer Halloran also reported that at-Arms Chris Breen at 1305 hours, fol- unions. After much discussion, it was $1000.00 was paid to the campaign lowed by the Pledge of Allegiance and determined that the further research to re-elect Senator Don Perata. roll call of the Board of Directors. by the POA will be necessary before Officer Mike Nevin (Co. B) made a Parliamentarian Mike Hebel swore the POA joins any lawsuits relating to motion that the POA donate $1000.00 in Officer Matt Rodgers (Mission), Proposition H. to the organization Mothers of Mili- Sergeant Gavin McEachern (TTF) and tary Service Members (MOMS). The Sergeant Dominic Yin (Richmond) to PORAC POA sponsored this organization the Board of Directors. Congratula- Once again the issue regarding last year. The donated money goes tions to each. PORAC was visited. An anonymous towards the purchase of items needed petition is being circulated around by members who are currently serving Screening Committee the department regarding PORAC. in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. After being denied by the Screen- Not only are key points in the peti- Mike will also be distributing a list of ing Committee, Officer Pete Schegle tion incorrect, the author(s) did items needed that will be posted on (Airport) addressed the full Board of not feel strong enough to note their all POA bulletin boards. If you would Directors requesting reimbursement name(s). This issue has been discussed like further information, contact Of- for legal fees. After much discussion, on several occasions and was voted ficer Mike Nevin (Co. B) or Officer Sergeant Tim Flaherty (Co. E) made a upon by the full Board of Directors Pat Kennedy (Co. E). The motion was motion that the POA reimburse Officer during the October meeting. All 28 seconded by Sergeant Bill Roualdes Schegle for 50% of his attorney fees, Board Members who were present (Co. B) and Inspector Jim Balovich plus an additional $500.00 for further voted unanimously that it was not in (Inv). Motion went to a voice vote and POA Secretary Tony Montoya administrative hearings. After hearing the best interest of our members for passed unanimously. no second, the motion died.