Mette Mail
From our e-mail and appearing in the comments section, a way to write to Mike:
- Mr. Michael A. Mette, #6520284
Iowa Medical & Classification Center
Box A - Highway 965
Oakdale, IA 52319
Letters only. No packages, gifts and we're assuming nothing with paper clips or staples. If you want to make sure it gets to Mike, keep it simple.
Labels: we got nothing
posted by SCC at 12:42 AM
48 Comments:
I MAKE SURE I PRAY EVERY DAY FOR MIKE. INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO TALK RADIO I MAKE MY SELF SAY THE OUR FATHER FOR MIKE ON THE WAY TO WORK. I PRAY FOR MY KIDS AND LOST RELATIVES AND GOOD GUYS KILLED ON THIS JOB I KNEW OR KNEW OFF. I PRAY FOR THE KIDS IN THE SERVICE.
THIS IS ALL I CAN DO AT THIS TIME.
I made a cash donation but it pisses me off this poor man is so help less. Therefore I make myself pray for Mike and I beg god or some other thing to protect Mike in his time of need.
And my us senator and congressman didnt respond to my letter asking for intervention.
You cannot overestimate the power of just YOUR brief note to let Mike know that YOU are thinking of him during this hellish ordeal.
Please take a few minutes to write. Let Mike know that he is in YOUR thoughts and prayers.
On behalf of Mike and his family, God bless YOU!
MMDF:jn
I'm writing a letter tomorrow and every day he wants a letter. I will drive down and visist him anyday he can have a visitor and so should all of us. Tank had a visistor every day he was in custody so we should get a schedule together and figure out who can go on which date. We have to do this for our brother who did what any and all of us would have done in his position.
keith morgan shoots 2 cops and walks, dope dealers walk, a 17 year old in 010 beats his 2nd murder case only to be locked up a week later for attempted murder and released w/o charges and a copper defends himself and gets 5 years. all the powers that be should be ashamed of thereselves. remember which congressmen/senators/aldermen/mayors didnt reach out.
Gov. C. Culver! Lt Gov. P. Judge, wheres your say so in this ruling, are you sleeping well ignoring this 6 thousand pound elephant that was in your room? do you have anything to say on this issue, someone reach out to these people and ask them why his sentence was not pardoned. This is a sickening injustice. i want to see what caliber of criminals recieve the sentence the M.Mette recieved. All batterys? i doubt it, im certain they are actual violent offenders. Gov. and Lt Gov you should be ashamed of yourselves.
11/09/2007 02:12:00 AM
is spot on.A wrongly accused man needs alot of support because the system will try and break his spirit.A brief letter of support will do tremendous good for Mikes mental well being.
A man in the know.
Don't know about Iowa, but here in Illinois, if you want to visit an IDOC prisoner, HE has to put you on his visitor list. Check it out & don't waste a trip down there, only to be turned away.
There are certain systems that only allow so many visits per month (6). You have to be on the visitor list and pre-approved by the system. And remember that family members (and he is our brother) are going to take up the majority of those visits. I cannot tell you how important it is to get mail though. Sometimes it is the only contact an inmate has and gives a lot of hope inside where there is no hope.
I have a family member in IDOC. If it is similar to Iowa, just know that on your letters there cannot be any types of stickers(fear of LSD, etc), anything put in the envelope that could possibly be used as a weapon in any way, and no cash. My grandmother cried when she sent a letter with a small cross in it and they returned the entire thing because of "contraband".(the cross) Also keep in mind that police cannot associate with felons and unless you are family you cannot visit. In Illinois, most prisons only allow about 5 visits a month anyways and you have to be on a preapproved list. Although I do not know him, I am sure Mike would want to reserve these visits for family and close friends. Please all pray for him and drop him a letter. I am sure he would appreciate any type of support. Prison is hard for men who where the police -trust me, I know!!
What about printing out SCC for Mike to read. Maybe a week at a time or something and forwarding it on.
cops these days will forget about mette by weeks end. theres such a lack of loyalty and/or comradery. i say this not to be a smart ass, but to point out the obvious. its a shame. we need to regroup and straighten out as a whole. cocky jag off hot shot cops, dont be such rubbers. no one cares. at least lets respect ourselves and our own. its a shame that so many guys/girls walk around like theyre a hot shot, especially to other brothers and sisters in blue.
can we send him a money order? and if so how much? i know that they have limits on the amount of cash that they have.
SCC,
You think the City would go after a copper for a Rule Violation for associating with Mike?
I still can't believe there is nothing that can be done. Can we work of geting ribbions with Mike's name (star) on them to wear to show support. If anyone has a clue on how to do this I will be glad to support this effort in any way. God Bless you Mike and I will be sending you a letter today.
Make sure you also write, call and email gov. culver of iowa!!!!!!!!
I made a donation to the Mike Mette Defense Fund. I also informed my fellow veterans on our blog of Mike's address, so he could receive letters of support.
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
http://windycityvets.blogspot.com
General Orders prohibit association with a CONVICTED felon......beware!
We should not only send him a brief note now but don't forget about Christmas right around the corner.
Here's an idea...I'm gonna pass around a x-mas card (for each watch) and have everyone sign it, the watch's you don't work just have a desk ofc. pass it about! All 25 dist. and units...Mike will have lots of x-mas cards and prayers too!! Please...all we need is one person from each dist. & unit and it will work!!! I have kids that work in suburban dept's and they said they'll do the same, might cost 1 person a couple bucks for stamps but who cares!! I don't know this poor Officer or his family, but i sure did send a check for him!! 10-1
Anonymous said...
General Orders prohibit association with a CONVICTED felon......beware!
11/09/2007 04:17:00 PM
Feel the brotherhood,another spineless poser on the job no doubt.
Start sending the money to the mike Mette fund and not the police memorial fund. Why give fat Phil Cline and friends anymore of our money. I'm telling you he along with others are stealing, they are taking large pay checks yet only a few penny's per dollar is actually going to the cause.
FUCK THE GENERAL ORDERS! HE IS STILL ONE OF US AND THAT COULD OF HAPPENED TO ANY ONE OF US!
Sad, so very sad. I still cannot believe that this copper got 5 years for nothing. If it was Cook County, 3 months supervision.
I would not shit in the state of Iowa. No better then WI.
Zero tolarance on anyone from Iowa coming to the city.
I hope our Heavenly father gets Mike through this.
God bless this once great P.D.
Anonymous said...
SCC,
You think the City would go after a copper for a Rule Violation for associating with Mike?
11/09/2007 01:28:00 PM
Of course they will, but on the other hand, it could be you and if this shit ever gets cleared up, Mike could be your partner one day. Not only that, you could be locked up for such bullshit as this yourself. Grow a pair, will you? Puss!
FYI, I hope you realize they are gonna go after you for ANYthing. I just want you to realize that the "department' is going to hang an officer any and every chance they get. Remember that and either go to work tomorrow or quit because you are scared. Up to you.
Where was fat boy phil when Mike needed help?
I just stopped the payroll deduction going to the Policemens Memorial.I will start donating this amount to Mette, twice a month deduction should help some. Im so disgusted with how this dept. has gone I refuse to donate anymore.Mette, I will be praying for you.
Convicted felon? Ummm, wasn't Mayor Washington a convicted felon?
Did his police Supt. "associate" with him? Just wondering.
Anonymous said...
Start sending the money to the mike Mette fund and not the police memorial fund. Why give fat Phil Cline and friends anymore of our money. I'm telling you he along with others are stealing, they are taking large pay checks yet only a few penny's per dollar is actually going to the cause.
11/09/2007 09:55:00 PM
+1
SCC, is there any way you can let us know (through his family) of we can send money orders to Mette?
I'm sure he would appreciate a few dollars here and there, and it would probably take whatever strain can be taken off the family, as I'm sure it will be an expensive hardship to drive down there and see him every month (gas, wear & tear on the car, motel room, meals, etc.) Hope you can post that up asap. I know I would be willing to send the guy a few bucks, and I'm sure a lot of others who read the blog would do the same thing. Also, keep us all apprised of any success with his appeal process if you would. Thanks. And to the Mette family, you are in my heart and prayers. Stay strong, this will not last forever. We are with you.
FOP; why do you not get a caravan of busses full of CPD officers to head to Iowa to protest at the judges workplace, etc; with any Iowa FOP brothers who would like to join in,in response to this travesty of justice? You should all be ashamed of yourselves, worthless fucks... I think it's finally time for all FOP members to quit paying dues.
Anonymous said...
General Orders prohibit association with a CONVICTED felon......beware!
11/09/2007 04:17:00 PM
Yeah but NOTHING says a relative of mine can't send a letter or money order and just put in there that I think what happened is total B.S.
SCC PLEASE POST:
Anonymous said...
cops these days will forget about mette by weeks end. theres such a lack of loyalty and/or comradery. i say this not to be a smart ass, but to point out the obvious. its a shame. we need to regroup and straighten out as a whole. cocky jag off hot shot cops, dont be such rubbers. no one cares. at least lets respect ourselves and our own. its a shame that so many guys/girls walk around like theyre a hot shot, especially to other brothers and sisters in blue.
11/09/2007 12:35:00 PM
Go fuck yourself jagoff!!!
Anonymous said...
General Orders prohibit association with a CONVICTED felon......beware!
Does this make anyone else sick? I hope to God this wasn't posted by a cop. Totlly ball-less wimp.
2:05 PM
The only FOP lodge in Iowa is Lodge 1 in Council Bluffs, across the Missouri River from Omaha and 330 miles west of Dubuque.
Write letters to Iowa Gov. Chet Culver while the appeal process drags on.
Write Mike to keep up his spirits.
SCC can you keep this post running all the time? Just as a constant with Mettes address and addresses of defense fund, politicians to write to and any correspondence from you or his fam? Like a couple of posters stated, cops (like me) need to be constantly reminded. If I keep a box of stamps and some paper here, when I check the site I can send off another letter to another senator, etc.
For the person asking about putting money into an account for Mike here is the information:
1. For the canteen(commisary)send a money order or cashiers check in the amount of $20 or more to:
Michael A. Mette # 6520284
IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account
1550 L. Street Suite B
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
The cashiers check or money needs to be payable to:
IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account
#6520284 Michael A. Mette
2. To put money into his phone account send a cashiers check or money order in the amount of $20 or more to:
Michael A. Mette # 6520284
IDOC Offender Telephone Accounts
PO BOX 1417
Fort Madison, Iowa 52627
You will need to also send a form for the phone account, which is available at www.doc.state.ia.us
The cashiers check or money order needs to be payable to:
IDOC Offender Telephone Account
#6520284 Michael A. Mette
Make sure to put a note in the envelope with your return information.
3. Or you can donate to the www.mikemettedefensefund.com
Thanks,
Jen (Mike's sister)
Having many years in Law Enforcement we have unfortunately seen too many CPD members go to prison. Hopefully Mike Mette is only there until his appeal is heard. Never in all the years has the CPD punished anyone for visiting a former member in prison. Look around, how many former CPD members and politicans have done their time and now have prominent jobs where off duty CPD members work for them And they were convicted of a crime unlike self-defense? Please just send letters at this time until Mike gets placed in a permanent facility where all the rules will be different.
Thanks
MMDF
this is the perfect time for us to finally come together as a family,put aside all the petty bickering . the holidays are coming up and lets make our number 1 mission to show mike that he is not forgotten or alone. if everybody takes five minutes once a week to write mike a letter or a card,that will raise his spirits to no end and it will show him and the state of iowa that he is loved and not alone. lets also use this as an oppurtunity to reflect on whats truly important,our freinds,our family and just loving them and never taking them for granted. i would bet anything that the one thing mike wishes he could have is the chance to hold his family and friends one more time and tell them he loves them. to the mette family,i can not possibly imagine the pain and sorrow you are going through but take comfort in the fact you and mike are not alone or forgotten and eventually the truth will sufrace like a ray of sunshine and mike will be free. lets show mike our love and support during the holidays,and please lets go back to the cpd being a family and lets be good to each other because at the end of the day all we have is each other.
FOP: you have completely dropped the ball with the entire Mike Mette situation. No surprise tho, you political lap-dog Ass-Hats.....
I argree, FOP, F.U. You holes spend more $$ and time are useless picnic', fishing and new cars for yourselfs.
F.O.P. move to Iowa with those in-breed farmers.
You all could careless about us members.
God bless you Michael.
How is Mike doing over there??
Our family has been hearing from Mike once a week. He seems to be in good spirits. He says the food is good and he is being treated well. I know that he is handling the whole situation better than I could.
Hopefully, we will hear soon about a placement. I know that Mike would appreciate any kind words of support. As the holidays approach be grateful for the freedom you have.
Thanks,
Jen (Mike's sister)
Hey FOP, you guys don't have 1 set of balls in the whole FOP #7 headquarters. Candy-Asses.
Thanks Jen. Tell me what to do and it is a Christmas present!!!
Just keep praying and writing my brother. Keep writing the politicians here and in Iowa!
Thanks,
Jen
Mike has been moved to a minimum security facility:
Michael Mette #6520284
North Central Correctional
313 Lanedale
Rockwell, Iowa 50579
Keep writing those letters!
Thanks,
Jen
I find it ironic that Governor Culver was too busy to talk to John Kass about Mike's case but found time to pardon turkeys!
Some quotes for Gov Culver, from past Presidential Thanksgiving Day Proclamations:
A great democracy like ours, a democracy based upon the principles of orderly liberty, can be perpetuated only if in the heart of ordinary citizens there dwells a keen sense of righteousness, and justice.
Theodore Roosevelt, 1907
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1963
Let us set a standard of honor, justice, and charity against which all the years of our third century may be measued. Let us make this Thanksgiving a truly special one.
Gerald Ford, 1976
Sent these to the Gov. Hope he gets the message.
Free Mike Mette.
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