St Jude Parade Question
St. Jude is a parade for our fallen. Paraphrasing an eloquent quote from an old time boss, we get up and march on Sunday for those who cannot. A noble sentiment. And this year, the parade route is to be changed to begin at the Gold Star Memorial Park. We have expressed our opinion that we preferred the Michigan Avenue route as it was more accessible and more in the public view and our fear that our parade is being shunted to a less public venue so as to be "out of sight, out of mind."
That's our opinion. This is our website. We get to put it out there for debate. It doesn't make us right or wrong. And we welcome other opinions, expressed civilly - and even some of those expressed not so civilly.
We have a question however, and we'd like an answer from somewhere - is the City, by means of the Park District (and by City and Park District, we mean the mayor) going to be charging for parking at Soldier Field, McCormick Place and museum parking lots on the day of the St. Jude march?
This is a legit question and we'd like an answer. Soon. We know bosses read this board. We know certain bosses at 35th Street don't have filters on their computers and read this board from the office. We know the Superintendent gets briefed on occasion of some things that appear on this board (and we heard he truly enjoyed the Midway Airport photo shopping that appeared here).
We think cops, and coppers' families, have a right to know in advance whether the City is going to be making any money off of dead police officers. Because that's what it boils down to. Yes, parking was a bitch in years past, but you didn't run the risk of getting towed or ticketed in 018 on the first Sunday in May. Now we have to wonder if we're going to nickeled and dimed just to show up to support dead police officers.
Understand, WE ARE NOT ADVOCATING A BOYCOTT OF ST. JUDE. We never have and never will. Certain commentators on this site have advocated certain actions and we have let most of these posts stand and fall on their own merits. We supported last year's sign that embarrassed the exempt members of the Department who didn't have the balls to speak up about naming a street after a dead piece of shit. The father of Officer Michael Gordon has commented in a couple of posts answering some of these proposals. We keep our own counsel in these matters and make our own choices. We will say that we have missed only one St. Jude parade ever and don't plan on missing any in the future.
Even a small gesture of not charging coppers (and their families) for parking at a parade that honors those who gave all for this city would go a long way toward repairing the damage done to this Department. But the cynic in us isn't holding out much hope.
That's our opinion. This is our website. We get to put it out there for debate. It doesn't make us right or wrong. And we welcome other opinions, expressed civilly - and even some of those expressed not so civilly.
We have a question however, and we'd like an answer from somewhere - is the City, by means of the Park District (and by City and Park District, we mean the mayor) going to be charging for parking at Soldier Field, McCormick Place and museum parking lots on the day of the St. Jude march?
This is a legit question and we'd like an answer. Soon. We know bosses read this board. We know certain bosses at 35th Street don't have filters on their computers and read this board from the office. We know the Superintendent gets briefed on occasion of some things that appear on this board (and we heard he truly enjoyed the Midway Airport photo shopping that appeared here).
We think cops, and coppers' families, have a right to know in advance whether the City is going to be making any money off of dead police officers. Because that's what it boils down to. Yes, parking was a bitch in years past, but you didn't run the risk of getting towed or ticketed in 018 on the first Sunday in May. Now we have to wonder if we're going to nickeled and dimed just to show up to support dead police officers.
Understand, WE ARE NOT ADVOCATING A BOYCOTT OF ST. JUDE. We never have and never will. Certain commentators on this site have advocated certain actions and we have let most of these posts stand and fall on their own merits. We supported last year's sign that embarrassed the exempt members of the Department who didn't have the balls to speak up about naming a street after a dead piece of shit. The father of Officer Michael Gordon has commented in a couple of posts answering some of these proposals. We keep our own counsel in these matters and make our own choices. We will say that we have missed only one St. Jude parade ever and don't plan on missing any in the future.
Even a small gesture of not charging coppers (and their families) for parking at a parade that honors those who gave all for this city would go a long way toward repairing the damage done to this Department. But the cynic in us isn't holding out much hope.
Labels: department issues
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
71 Comments:
Maybe we should all park 3 deep on solidarity drive block access to the boat owners i bet that would give us visibilty
pay for parking we should never have to pay for anything its our birthright that we as the police are shown some respect just like the ole days
I'll pay for the cab before I pay for the garage.
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everyone should enjoy and attend the judes parade.
I don't think that they will make us pay for parking for St. Jude because on the candlelight vigil and the opening night of the memorial, they had free parking in the lots adjacent to the park.
If they do make us pay, this year will be the last for me. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
daley should at least wave all parking fees for the parade! but then his friends can't make chump change as they already make millions in contracts from daley! next he will move it into the lake! he could careless about police! look in todays sun-times the article about the bullshit sgts exam now the city will not release the top scorers as daley and his crew are afraid it might not have enough minorities! wait the caucasion American in chicago are the minority now so release it!
I say we all show up on Michigan ave. Line up in your respected districts and let the brass figure out where all the tropps are. They would have no choice but to run over to Michigan ave. Boy the news would love that
i like the michigan ave idea
3/06/2007 08:23:00 AM
i agree, it should be on the michigan ave route as it has been.
i'll march on any route they set up. but paying to park, i don't think so. i'll be at the auto pound in class a's with the media after honoring our fallen!
Poppa as Grand Marshall?
Every other group in the city gets to march in front of Cameras and on city streets that are closed to traffic and inconvienence the public. Except for St Judes which is done as early as possible on Sun. morning and they get us in and out as soon as possible. We should march at High Noon down Mich. Av. You want to honor our fallen brothers then do it right and in strong numbers on an early Sun May afternoon for all to see.
What a bunch of children. Shut up and pay parking (or OMG) take public transportation AND WALK.
They should leave it where it is. These officers died serving communities. They died so people could enjoy all the riches of the city. The Mag Mile is a major recipient of those lost lives. Soldier Field is an isolated area out of the view of the people. Even though its early in the morning and on a Sunday, people are still made aware of our dedication. There is something about passing the Water Towers and goind west. This is the heart of the city and those officers are soul of the city.
I always imagine that the fallen are looking down and laughing at all those officers that can barely fit in their blouse,the balding, the graying and those idiots that got promoted.
It was nice to walk to church right after.
I'LL always go, but bad change of venue.
I agree that the parade is not a forum to express dissatisfaction with the department/city, but if they make us pay for parking and a single copper shows up, I will know and the city will know they can do whatever they want to us because we do not have the balls to do anything about it with the exception of writing on a blog.
Show up for the parade and honor our fallen and have fun....then head to Soldier Field to watch some football! CPD Enforcers vs. Philidelphia Blue Flame i think it's a night game or late afternoon
Anonymous said...
I say we all show up on Michigan ave. Line up in your respected districts and let the brass figure out where all the tropps are. They would have no choice but to run over to Michigan ave. Boy the news would love that
3/06/2007 08:23:00 AM
GREAT IDEA, I'M IN..
FUCK DICKHEAD DEEPPOCKETS DALEY. UNFORTUNATELY, WE'RE STUCK WITH HIM ANOTHER TERM ONLY BECAUSE NOBODY WORTH A DAMN EVER RUNS AGAINST HIM.
If there is to be a change in the parade, it is the thinking of ADS Pat McNulty. I don't know any police officer who thinks poorly of this ADS, so perhaps somone close to him will ask him for his views, and then we can see if we agree. Perhaps they can have the Mass there for those who choose to participate. Change is not always a bad thing. Let's view this from all angles.
Its not about honoring the fallen anymore! Its about honoring the Phat one and his magnificent legacy, the park!
off topic: officer stabbed MP is going to be ok. he'll be in recovery mode for a while. the whole incident is on video. the officer did NOTHING wrong except try to diffuse the situation. he is in 100% compliance w dept policy. the offenders in custody charged w/att murd./agg batt. a couple of shitheads are still being sought.
Don't you love how two U of I football players haven been arrested for a string of residential burglaries in Champaign? They are going to have a stellar year!
A note to the U of I.....you recruit thugs, you get thugs. Wake up.
nothing other than a new site has been mentioned? so why any assumptions?
Sorry, off topic, but the Sun Times has an article about the Sergeants exam and the racial breakdown! I hope that this crazy shit does happen again. I'm counting on things to go nice and smooth for the promotions...
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/284362,CST-NWS-exam06.article
I tried to post this in the appropriate blog post but you closed it. SCC, why do you or other posters have it out for the "states attorney's kid"? Every so often you post something and then comment on how you don't think he will be a detective for long or now you post how you bet he won't be in 15 very long". What the fuck? Do you know him? Do you know someone who knows him? Do you know something about him that we don't? Have you ever heard from 1st hand info that he was ever given a spot on the watch? or on a team? merit Det. spot? merit Sgt. spot? If not.... then shut the fuck up. I know 1st hand that he worked midnights in 011 for years and then went to a tact team and worked and made good arrests. He worked like all of us do for years in the district... he didn't get sent to Gang. Inteligence or Narc. Section or any of the spots that Bosses kids go to, he was in 011 with us working everyday raising a family. He took the Sgt's test and scored around 300 and he took the Det's test and made it in the first class with a score in the 20's. So now he is a Det. and takes the new Sgt.'s test and scores in the top 100 but gets made off the old list which went up to 350 or higher. Now instead of asking to go to a nice District, or as you often think he could ask his dad to send him to a unit like Gang. or Narc. or one of many specialized juice units he ends up going to 015th Dist. Where he works on the street. This sounds like a cop who did good and happens to have a dad who is successful. Anyone who knows him will tell ya he is a great guy and thats the knida guy you want to make Sgt. and will take care of coppers to make sure they are safe.
I know this won't go over well, but the parade is nothing more than a photo/publicity op for the department bosses and city. If you believe its for the families, than god bless you. The higher ups don't. If they did, they wouldn't push and prod for your attendance. If they truley cared for the families, why do many of them have to sue to get their benefits? Remember the crash on Belmont where coppers in special employed died? The families were denied their benefits because the officers were going to their assignments - not at them. EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENED IN A MARKED SQUAD CAR AFTER ROLL CALL! There are many more examples to list but it would take up too much room.
If the department wanted to honor the fallen and show unity, why don't they treat the families better? Because there is no "showmanship" involved! How about skipping the parade and giving police families their benefits without trying to screw them out of them? Better medical? Medical paid for retirees? The list can go into the hundreds. The dept. loves all the fanfare of marches and funerals. Don't think for a minute that the brass feel the same way as you do. If the department supports it -- I question it!
It should be during the week and down Michigan Ave.
We should be putting you and our fallen officers in the spotlight.
Plus we (civilians) need to thank and honor all the above.
Gotta float those bonds somehow!
The Bears fans swallowed that pill...
This is just my opinion, based wholly upon past performance.
There have been at least (4) other ceremonies at the now completed Memorial from the first candlelight vigil, groundbreaking, dedication and subsequent ceremony etc.
Each time there was ample parking either around the memorial or in the {Standard Co.} parking garage.
Every time it was free, and rightly so. I'm sure that Standard Parking will [again] donate the facility freely for a few hours on this date.
I predict that the department, either by having the question raised via this site or as information in general, will address the parking issue when all the details for this new site [St. Jude]location are announced.
Like the location change or not, BE THERE first of all THEN use this forum to state your observations and opinions.
Until then, my brothers in blue, let's not lose sight of WHY and WHO we honor on this day.
It's a matter of tradition and respect pure and simple.
If you can't attend for a host of understandable reasons, keep those members we salute on this day in your thoughts and prayers, whatever faith or denomination.
We OWE it to them as..........
"All Gave Some Because Some Gave All!"
OV
Off topic but important. Over heard the following:
HB and RA in traffic were discussing why they should not give breaks to POs and their families, even for minor infractions. Their conclusion was that no one is doing any good if the Police and their families get breaks, soooooooooo, they are going to start really writing cops and families. just thought yous should know.
As to St. Jude, hey lets march through all the places where our bretheren died- Filmore, Cabrini, Taylor, etc.
To: leomemorial
"It should be during the week and down Michigan Ave.
We should be putting you and our fallen officers in the spotlight.
Plus we (civilians) need to thank and honor all the above.
3/06/2007 06:43:00 PM"
I have missed few St. Jude Parades in almost 33 years. I go back to the time when we marched into Holy Name, through the tunnel and out the back.
Having it on the morning of the first Sunday in May makes it special. It means our kids can come and we always get it on the news.
Richie M. will never be the Mayor his father was. The old man would be in the reviewing stand I respected that. This Daley never comes to anything on a Sunday and I don't want him there.
SCC is back up on Department computers - spread the word!
From the Concerned County Police Sergeant Local 3953:
Something to ponder when we march in a few weeks...
One of my guys in the north area patrol got pinched for DUI the other night in 018. Yeah, I suppose he was intoxicated, but all he did was to fall asleep in a parked car with his keys in the ignition.
He is a good kid, had his ID, and is a good hardworking young policeman and former marine.
The claim that the arresting officers didnt know he was the police is total BS. When they searched him incident to the arrest, how did they miss his off-duty star and ID cards?
He NEVER gave the arresting officers any shit. I absolutely believe him.
In 22 years of law enforcement, I have never pimped or allowed my guys to pimp another policeman.
I simply just don't get it.
Now he is stripped of his credentials, and is the focus of the shame of an IA investigation.
Nevertheless, I will still march in your parade as I have done for many years. Maybe we will march by the spot where your guys pinched him, huh?
3/06/2007 09:43:00 PM
Anymore info? What beat pinched him? where at? Are you sure it was not a traffic enforcement car from 18th and State! Were the coppers who pinched him young? Old? Thanks
In my 20+ years I have never did that to any copper Chicago or from anywhere else? What kind of goofs would do something like this? Especially in 18 the drunk bar capital of the city.
Off topic but important. Over heard the following:
HB and RA in traffic were discussing why they should not give breaks to POs and their families, even for minor infractions. Their conclusion was that no one is doing any good if the Police and their families get breaks, soooooooooo, they are going to start really writing cops and families. just thought yous should know.
>>>>> Whoever this assholes are better pray i NEVER get the opportunity to show them or their families the same consideration! Write me? FUCK YOU!!
I'll take the fucking bus!
I live in Watertower Condos. I don't give a rats ass about any of you revenue collectors in blue. Just don't screw up the traffic near my home, so I can get to my office on LaSalle
St.
You should have obtained an education and you wouldn't have to worry about chump change to park your 10 year old chevys.
Give me a break, you are just doorman with guns.
Very low class doorman at that. Daley rules!!!
What a bunch of children. Shut up and pay parking (or OMG) take public transportation AND WALK.
3/06/2007 10:49:00 AM
I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU AND KICK THE EVER-LIVING DOGSHIT OUT OF YOU YOU PUSSY ASS BITCH MOTHERFUCKER
I live in Watertower Condos. I don't give a rats ass about any of you revenue collectors in blue. Just don't screw up the traffic near my home, so I can get to my office on LaSalle
St.
You should have obtained an education and you wouldn't have to worry about chump change to park your 10 year old chevys.
Give me a break, you are just doorman with guns.
Very low class doorman at that. Daley rules!!!
3/06/2007 11:48:00 PM
YOU ARE ANOTHER PUSSY ASS BITCH I WANT TO MEET AND MAKE YOU EAT MY BOOTS FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. IF I FIND YOU, I WILL KICK YOUR PUSSY BITCH ASS ALL OVER THE STREET
btw:
CALL OPS ABOUT IT AND I'LL FIND YOU AND KICK YOUR BITCH ASS AGAIN BECAUSE OPS HAS TO TELL ME WHO MY ACCUSER IS
I don't have a problem with the Memorial being included in the route. We are there to honor those on the memorial to begin with, right?
Proposal:
I say we start at the Memorial, take over Lakeshore and cut down Jackson to Michigan and then follow our old route. Who gives a shit if we screw up traffic? Who's gonna write the arrest reports for "Pedestrian Obstruction of Traffic"? Let's give our illustrious media dogs something to chew on.
I am curious as to why you think we would be charged for parking at the parade? We (the police) generate more revenue then any other city employes.
If we stopped writing parkers for even one day, the revenue loss for the city would be far greater then what they would collect from charging us.
To charge us for parking would cause bad PR, and a rebellion on our part. I would think the mayor is aware of that.
(on a similar note, I refuse to issue parkers during the time period between when our contract expires [30 JUN 06] and when the new contract is sigend off on. If we could come together as a group and all do the same, maybe hizhonor would understand the importance of treating us fairly.)
I LIKE MICHIGAN AVE, BUT I ALSO THINK THAT IT WOULD BE REALLY NICE FOR ALL THE P.OS TO END UP AT GOLD STAR PARK. I DO THINK THAT THE PARADE SHOULD BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. MAYBE A MARCH DOWN COLUMBUS TO GOLD STAR PARK... WOULD BE A LONGER ROUTE AND ALOT MORE WALKING BUT IM SURE SOME OF US P.OS INCLUDING ME COULD USE THE EXERCISE.. HOWEVER IF IM HUNG OVER THATS ONE HELL OF A WALK FROM 12TH AND COLUMBUS TO GSFM PARK... BUT I WOULD DO IT IN A HEART BEAT FOR MY FELLOW FALLEN OFFICERS.
TO THE COUNTY SGT REF THE DUI OF YOUR OFFICER. THAT REALLY IS B.S. THAT IT HAPPENED. EVEN THOUGH I WORK IN A COMPLETLY DIFFERENT PART OF THE CITY AND DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED I WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGIZE FOR THAT ASSHAT THAT DID THAT TO YOUR GUY. IF THE STORY IS AS YOU TELL IT, IM SURE THE P.O THAT LOCKED HIM UP IS SOME LOSER THAT NO ONE LIKES NOW AND WAS PROBLEY THE KID THAT WAS PICKED ON IN HIGH SCHOOL. ITS COMPLETE B.S. THAT ANOTHER COPPER WOULD DO THAT TO A P.O. I KNOW IT SUCKS BUT HOPEFULLY THE CCSPD DOES NOT HAVE A BAD VIEW NOW OF THE CPD OVER THIS ONE MISGUIDED CPD OFFICER. HOPEFULLY AS EVERY YEAR, THE CCSPD SHOWS UP TO ST. JUDES AND CELEBRATES WITH US... I THINK THIS YEAR WE OWE YOU GUYS A SHOT AND A BEER EACH AFTERWORDS...
Any more info from any county guys of what spineless p.os in the traffic unit or in 18 piched your guy.... ccspd, we need names, beat numbers... anything... im feeling a gomer pile blanket party for these guys!!!
I live in Watertower Condos. I don't give a rats ass about any of you revenue collectors in blue. Just don't screw up the traffic near my home, so I can get to my office on LaSalle
St.
You should have obtained an education and you wouldn't have to worry about chump change to park your 10 year old chevys.
Give me a break, you are just doorman with guns.
Very low class doorman at that. Daley rules!!!
**** this is the reason that i would never work downtown. i would do nothing but loose my temper and beat little crybaby, pretty boy,rich suburbanite, yuppie trash like this everyday. If i worked in 1 or 18 i belive i would go the the penn for a really, really long time.
Anonymous said...
What a bunch of children. Shut up and pay parking (or OMG) take public transportation AND WALK.
3/06/2007 10:49:00 AM
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fuck you , jagoff!
Anonymous said...
Don't you love how two U of I football players haven been arrested for a string of residential burglaries in Champaign? They are going to have a stellar year!
A note to the U of I.....you recruit thugs, you get thugs. Wake up.
3/06/2007 05:06:00 PM
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with u of i football and basketball what's the common denominator of their problems hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
No Offense...but if we are charged parking. I will not attend St. Jude this May.
If the ghetto rats had to attend a fucntion from the city...you know damn well nobody would have to pay.
Lets stick together for once
Ok ...lets be fair about this. I don't mind paying, but the next time a "call" comes in for "courtsey" parking around a school, store front church,Sunday service etc I will slam every illegal parked car out there and watch all the heavy weight "ministers" go crying to Daley.
RE: I live in Watertower Condos. I don't give a rats ass about any of you revenue collectors in blue. Just don't screw up the traffic near my home, so I can get to my office on LaSalle
St.
You should have obtained an education and you wouldn't have to worry about chump change to park your 10 year old chevys.
Give me a break, you are just doorman with guns.
Very low class doorman at that. Daley rules!!!
Love the comment and it arouses so much anger on this site because it's the truth. High school educated with six figure salaries bitching about paying for parking. What an admirable group!
What a bunch of children. Shut up and pay parking (or OMG) take public transportation AND WALK.
3/06/2007 10:49:00 AM
I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU AND KICK THE EVER-LIVING DOGSHIT OUT OF YOU YOU PUSSY ASS BITCH MOTHERFUCKER
3/06/2007 11:52:00 PM
Please do: Thursday night...Grant Park....Corner of Michigan and Roosevelt...9:30 p.m.
I say we all come together for once be united with something and park whereever the fuck we decide to park. If there are 3000 medallions and stickers and signs in the windows in one area who really would have the balls to ticket us? So WHERE ARE WE PARKING?
We have a question however, and we'd like an answer from somewhere - is the City, by means of the Park District (and by City and Park District, we mean the mayor) going to be charging for parking at Soldier Field, McCormick Place and museum parking lots on the day of the St. Jude march?
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Anyone asking/debating this question about parking costs obviously hasn't been to the CPD memorial dedication, vigil, charity 5Ks, etc.... the lots are open and free for the police the day/evening of the event! There are so many things to complain about, this ISN'T one of them, SCC! The CPD memorial organization has worked tirelessly raising money for a beautiful park (& noble cause). I doubt that even a third of the department has seen it or attended any dedications prior to its construction. Our parade has always been "out of sight, out of mind"!!!! The only people, other than our families & friends, who are on the sidewalks watching are the yuppies who have to wait for all of us to pass so they can cross the street for their grande no-foam lattes!
Anonymous said...
I agree that the parade is not a forum to express dissatisfaction with the department/city, but if they make us pay for parking and a single copper shows up, I will know and the city will know they can do whatever they want to us because we do not have the balls to do anything about it with the exception of writing on a blog.
3/06/2007 12:15:00 PM
Perfectly said. BE THE CHANGE PEOPLE. Stop talking about it, if you actually pay for parking just bend over make it easier to take it up the ass.
He NEVER gave the arresting officers any shit. I absolutely believe him.
In 22 years of law enforcement, I have never pimped or allowed my guys to pimp another policeman.
I simply just don't get it.
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018th District Coppers?? Nuff said. NOT the real police (as most of the rest of Area 3 is)
That's going to be quite a hike up to Holy Name from the Park.
Anonymous said...
I say we all come together for once be united with something and park whereever the fuck we decide to park. If there are 3000 medallions and stickers and signs in the windows in one area who really would have the balls to ticket us? So WHERE ARE WE PARKING?
3/07/2007 10:34:00 AM
I'LL TELL YOU WHO. THOSE FUCKING IDIOT TMA'S AND THOSE VINDICTIVE TRAFFIC AIDS WILL WRITE YOU.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was a P.O. from the traffic Unit. My brother was stopped by one of them in the district I actually worked in, he told the P.O. that I was a Police officer and where I worked and he replied " we don't give breakes to Police Officers family those days are over"
IN REGARDS TO HB AND RA WRITING COPPERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. I AM A WORKING P.O. FROM A WEST SIDE DISTRICT THAT DOES ALLOT OF TRAFFIC. I CAN HONESTLY SAY I HAVE IMPOUNDED JUST ABOUT EVERY SHITHEADS CAR WHO EVER DROVE ON DIVISION. STR. BUT I DRAW THE LINE , I ONLY GO AFTER GANGBANGERS AND SHITBIRDS AND LEAVE WORKING PEOPLE WITH D.L. AND INSURANCE ALONE. ALSO I WOULD NEVER WRITE A COPPER OR HIS FAMILY. IN REGARDS TO CCSP, IF A CPD DUI ONE OF YOUR GUYS AND IF IT WAS BULSHIT , I APOLOGIZE , REMEMBER WE ALL WEAR BLUE, GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS ALL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT,
Your post got me interested in the St. Jude Parade. I was going to publicize it on my blog and try to get a little more citizen support for it. I'm in Rogers Park, and I think the police up here would appreciate seeing some good will from us non-cops.
Searching on Google and Yahoo for "St. Jude Parade" gives basically nothing, except a link to the Claretians, who have a page about a St. Jude Police March that happened in 1943. Searches for "St. Jude Police March" yield equally squat. I called the Claretians, but they said they don't know anything about it anymore. They gave me a number that has no answer and no answering machine. Dead end investigation. I guess I could call back, but who wants to cross-examine the Claretians? It's evidently not their project anymore.
I can find plenty of information about supposedly secret societies like the Masons on the Internet, but there isn't jack about this St. Jude thing out here. What's the big secret? I thought it was some sort of public event honoring fallen police officers. If this is an effort to get people to show up and do something, you need to find the person in charge of publicity and marketing, and introduce him/her to the Internet.
If this St. Jude event is actually a secret, congratulations to the organizers. It's really hard to keep things off the Internet, so they're doing a great job.
From the concerned County Police Sergeant Local 3953:
Thanks for your kind words and empathy towards our guy.
I was told that it occurred in 018 and it was a traffic car, not a normal beat guy.
I haven't seen the reports as he is detailed to our headquarters in Maywood and I am up in the meadows. He was put on days and I am on nights. As soon as I can meet him (he is under strict orders from IAD to clam up) I will get the 411 out you guys on who what where. I don't know if I were to scan the tickets and warning to motorist if will make it on the blog. I assume not.
I told my guys that there will be absolutely positively NO warring with ANY agency, or they will feel the wrath of the almighty when I am done. I said this in roll call and I met with the boys (and girl) on the street one on one to reinforce this. Trust me, they got the picture. I will NOT tolorate what happened like it did between you and your tow drivers. No siree.
Regarding the march (strictly an uninformed outsiders point of view) what if they started at the memorial and ended up north on Michigan or visa versa? You'd still be on the mag mile which in my mind is the most impressive sight of the march. When we turn west it seems like a dull climax to being on Michigan. If it is a little longer in time and distance, so be it. My guys and I have all morning,
Just my opinion.
sir donkey, esq said...
(on a similar note, I refuse to issue parkers during the time period between when our contract expires [30 JUN 06] and when the new contract is sigend off on. If we could come together as a group and all do the same, maybe hizhonor would understand the importance of treating us fairly.)
Brilliant! I proclaim it "DONKEY DAYS"!!!!!!! I am in.
I tried to post this in the appropriate blog post but you closed it. SCC, why do you or other posters have it out for the "states attorney's kid"? Every so often you post something and then comment on how you don't think he will be a detective for long or now you post how you bet he won't be in 15 very long". What the fuck? Do you know him? Do you know someone who knows him? Do you know something about him that we don't? Have you ever heard from 1st hand info that he was ever given a spot on the watch? or on a team? merit Det. spot? merit Sgt. spot? If not.... then shut the fuck up. I know 1st hand that he worked midnights in 011 for years and then went to a tact team and worked and made good arrests. He worked like all of us do for years in the district... he didn't get sent to Gang. Inteligence or Narc. Section or any of the spots that Bosses kids go to, he was in 011 with us working everyday raising a family. He took the Sgt's test and scored around 300 and he took the Det's test and made it in the first class with a score in the 20's. So now he is a Det. and takes the new Sgt.'s test and scores in the top 100 but gets made off the old list which went up to 350 or higher. Now instead of asking to go to a nice District, or as you often think he could ask his dad to send him to a unit like Gang. or Narc. or one of many specialized juice units he ends up going to 015th Dist. Where he works on the street. This sounds like a cop who did good and happens to have a dad who is successful. Anyone who knows him will tell ya he is a great guy and thats the knida guy you want to make Sgt. and will take care of coppers to make sure they are safe.
*********************************** Regarding this post...I agree that you do rip on the states attorney's kid every so often and I don't see a reason for it. I've never heard a bad thing about the kid or his old man so why the mud slinging? I worked with a guy who grew up with him and he said he is a regular Chicago neighborhood kid.
TO THE CONCERNED COOK COUNTY SHERIFF LOCAL 3953,I WORKED THE WEST SIDE AND HAVE ALLOT OF RESPECT FOR THE CCSP.THEY HAVE HELPED ME OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN I WAS 999, AND ON TRAFFIC STOPS. LET ME KNOW WHO DUI HIM. MY MONEY IS ON THAT ASSHOLE RA, RA DUI A SST FROM 009 LAST YEAR, HE GIVES THE CPD AND THE NORTHWEST SIDE A BAD NAME. HEY RICH IF IT WAS YOU I BETTER NOT CATCH DRIVING IN MY DISTRICT, REMEMBER REVENGE IS JUST LIKE ICE IT IS ALWAYS BEST SERVED COLD. SAFE SAFE.
how about we all march from the memeorial site right past daleys house as he lives very close and then maggie would have coffee and sweet rolls for evey copper as they really appeciate the ultimate sacrifice some have made. maybe then we could go into his mini-mansion and watch the game! sorry just woke up!
The problem in traffic is Austin and Burton. They will arrest any PO any time. They hate us. The County guy that got arrested was sand bagged. The same holds true for the Sgt. That Austin arrested. He was sand bagged too. It has gotten so bad that the old traffic guys are disgusted. There is a solution. If you get stoppped by Austin or Burton, just knock them on their ass. the thirty days will be worth it. Since they are both cowards, they will not resist, but just take the beating. Screw them. Hey, your buds can testify that you were with them at the time of the "alleged" stop.
. . . High school educated with six figure salaries bitching about paying for parking. What an admirable group!
3/07/2007 10:19:00 AM
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I do not know where you get your infomation sir but you are misinformed.
Most of us have college educations.
See, one cannot get promoted without a degree.
As for that six figure salary -
I've got 25 yrs. on this job and do not make six figures.
If you go to the FOP website you can pull up the current contract, which will have the salary schedule.
You will see that we do not make what over payed yuppies like you think we do!
Get over yourself and get a life, obviously you wanna be one of us or you wouldn't be hanging around on this blog.
As for paying for parking, why should some clout connected company rake in $15.00 per car for about 4-5 thousand coppers to march in a parade (that takes 2 hours) and honors their dead?
Why don't you just go away and mind YOUR OWN BUSINESS.
The problem in traffic is Austin and Burton. They will arrest any PO any time. They hate us. The County guy that got arrested was sand bagged. The same holds true for the Sgt. That Austin arrested. He was sand bagged too. It has gotten so bad that the old traffic guys are disgusted. There is a solution. If you get stoppped by Austin or Burton, just knock them on their ass. the thirty days will be worth it. Since they are both cowards, they will not resist, but just take the beating. Screw them. Hey, your buds can testify that you were with them at the time of the "alleged" stop.
If someone gets stopped by one of them just take off, they can't chase them anyway..... fuck em.
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Anonymous said...
I say we all come together for once be united with something and park whereever the fuck we decide to park. If there are 3000 medallions and stickers and signs in the windows in one area who really would have the balls to ticket us? So WHERE ARE WE PARKING?
3/07/2007 10:34:00 AM
I'LL TELL YOU WHO. THOSE FUCKING IDIOT TMA'S AND THOSE VINDICTIVE TRAFFIC AIDS WILL WRITE YOU.
3/07/2007 01:29:00 PM
Yeah, let's back down to the TMA's they don't even have their crack pipe fired up that early on a Sunday! Who the fuck cares about the TMA's??? LAME. Only the TMA Sup's have ticket books retard. So by the time one crack head writes tickets for 3000+ cars the wrath would be upon them.
All the full-time tma's have ticket books these are the former tca's (traffic control aids) Most are older women and would not (for the most part) write a cpd officer. There are exceptions, but they are not breaking their butts to write tickets. O bye the way the full timers don't work on Sunday (because it is double time) So the ones out there for the parade are part-timers no ticket books.
Anonymous said...
What a bunch of children. Shut up and pay parking (or OMG) take public transportation AND WALK.
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Stick to your yahoo instant messenger. Your stupid comment will make sense there. You obviously have a degree.
What a bunch of children. Shut up and pay parking (or OMG) take public transportation AND WALK.
3/06/2007 10:49:00 AM
I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU AND KICK THE EVER-LIVING DOGSHIT OUT OF YOU YOU PUSSY ASS BITCH MOTHERFUCKER
3/06/2007 11:52:00 PM
Please do: Thursday night...Grant Park....Corner of Michigan and Roosevelt...9:30 p.m.
3/07/2007 10:25:00 AM
I WAITED FOR YOU. WHAT HAPPENED?
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