FOP Denies Connection to SCC

We'd just like to add FOP President Mark Donahue to the list of locally famous people who have (sort of) mentioned our blog. Hi Mark! The club now is you and Frank Main of the Sun-Times.

If anyone attended the FOP meeting last night, you may have heard Mark mention that there is a blog out there, apparently run by Chicago Police Officer(s), addressing concerns of the rank and file. THAT'S US! Mark went on to say that a number of advertising palm cards were sent out to most of the unit reps and some had the FOP return address of 1412 W. Washington on the envelopes, but Mark said the FOP has NOTHING to do with this web site.

We would also like to set the record straight. We are Chicago Police Officer(s). We amuse ourselves with this blog by addressing the everyday concerns of Chicago Police Officers. We have very little to do with the FOP aside from being members. WE CATEGORICALLY DENY EVER HAVING SENT OUT ANY MATERIAL WITH (a) the FOP logo, (b) the FOP address, or (c) anything in any way, shape or form would associate us with ANY CURRENT, PAST or FUTURE members of the Board of FOP. If the FOP received ANY cards in envelopes with FOP address on it, it was forwarded by someone to whom we sent the original material. Our envelopes were brand new plain white or brand new unmarked tan. No other markings. No other printing. Clean. Spotless. Untraceable. No fingerprints. We even used a clean sponge to wet the glue (we ain't stupid ya know).

It's not that we don't like the FOP Board. Some of them appear to be very nice people and we weren't too disappointed with the most recent contract. We might even shake their hands if we met them. But we don't feel like endorsing any particular point of view, political slate, team, etc. We don't need the political entanglements. The feeble attempts at union bashing on this board haven't generated any interest from our readers, so we don't address it. The news of the expulsion of two members from the lodge generated a collective yawn, although both have e-mailed us for a platform. As a rule, we don't answer e-mail (for more rules, see our archives).

At some point in the future, perhaps we will share our opinion of the union with readers. We might even endorse a slate. But that's two years away and a lot can happen in two years. We will note, however, that we appear to be the only site in existence with an anonymous "give and take" message board and almost 1,000 visitors a day. In two years? We might be gone. We might have 5,000 visitors a day. Right now? We're just having fun.