SCC Endorsements
Someone has been bugging us for political endorsements as of late. We're flattered that anyone would think our opinion of politicians important enough to actually take direction from us.
We're of the opinion that everyone should form their own opinions. We read everything we can lay our hand on or pull up on a computer screen and form judgments based on those items. Most of our votes (obviously) trend rightward. That makes it an awfully short day in the voting booth for us as most times - there aren't any republicans running for anything in this town.
We have a habit, though, taught to us by coppers far older and wiser than we are. It's been used a few times to get rid of a few particularly irksome judges back in the day. It goes like this:
We're of the opinion that everyone should form their own opinions. We read everything we can lay our hand on or pull up on a computer screen and form judgments based on those items. Most of our votes (obviously) trend rightward. That makes it an awfully short day in the voting booth for us as most times - there aren't any republicans running for anything in this town.
We have a habit, though, taught to us by coppers far older and wiser than we are. It's been used a few times to get rid of a few particularly irksome judges back in the day. It goes like this:
- Vote "NO" on every single judge up for retention
Because every single "NO" note forces the judge to get about three more "YES" votes to be retained. Granted, if there are too many vacancies, the Chief Judge will just appoint more judges to fill up the spots, even some of those judges that just lost. But it makes the Chicago Machine work harder and the Machine hates to work. So get every one of your friends, every member of your families, every single person eligible, living or dead, to vote "NO" if you can.
Other than that, anything that shakes up the order is a good vote.
Note: We don't know if Judge William O'Malley is up for retention or on the ballot at all. After his ruling Friday, we'd break our streak to throw him a "YES" if we had to.
Other than that, anything that shakes up the order is a good vote.
Note: We don't know if Judge William O'Malley is up for retention or on the ballot at all. After his ruling Friday, we'd break our streak to throw him a "YES" if we had to.
Labels: elections
posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
84 Comments:
I am voting for Hillary! Just so mass kias can be seen!
I can't totally agree with you SCC...I've spent my share of time in court and have seen a few very good and and some more than competent judges. If anyone knows personally of a good judge, then don't be afraid to vote YES.
BUT, if you don't know for sure if a judge is worth keeping, follow my simple advice: When in doubt THROW THEM OUT!
I keep voting against the Machine but they keep coming out on top. Help me out people!!!!!
The clear and conservative choice for President is Ron Paul.
Vote your conscience and vote for a Real American-Ron Paul!!!
Judge Wolfson is running for a countywide seat to fill a vacancy. She is good to the police, hard on offenders and easy on the eyes to boot.
She has my vote
Judge O'Malley is retiring in 6 months
Yeah baby!!!!!!
Judge William O'Malley for Mayor!
"Granted, if there are too many vacancies, the Chief Judge will just appoint more judges to fill up the spots, even some of those judges that just lost."
Yes, but the gain here is that each and every judgeship that is officially 'vacant' is now up for election in the next cycle.
Just as in any other elected office, legislative or executive, the judicial branch elected positions will, in due course, be up for election.
To displace long term incumbent judges may seem like a bad idea, if you haven't had to deal with the court in a long time.
Those who have, know why voting to not retain most every judge up for retention is a really, really good idea.
Great!!! Let's all get together and vote out the judge that let the Hatch girls free. Yeah, right. We tried that and failed miserably. I forgot that all we do is bitch and whine on this message board but really never take any action. Got to go, have to finish growing my bad mustache, drink a case of beer, eat a double king-size burrito (with a diet coke), smoke a pack a cigarettes, ignore my fat-pig wife, clean my four guns and then call in on the medical.
HEY SCC if FOP can make endorsements why cant you? More real coppers care about this than what FOP says
DO NOT VOTE FOR ANYONE WITH AN IRISH NAME!
Is Judge Wolfson single?
Vote for Larry Suffredin for State's Attorney.
Do not vote for Milan. He is just a white Brookins....want to throw you in jail.
Scc we report you decide, I also agree that what SCC endorses is the "voice of the working copper" not the politcal hacks! Go ahead lets hear your endorsements great OZ! wwsd what would seiser do?
Let's vote no on all Democrats!
I would like to see what percentage of cops even vote. I mean we cant even go to fop meetings. So im sure voting isnt high on a coppers list of things to do. If all "13,000" of us voted we could at least have some small influence on the local elections. For as much time as it takes you to read this blog you couldve voted. I havent missed an election since I could vote.
http://www.nraila.org/
i dont want SCC endorsements, well not just theirs. how about everyone?
also, i took one of those candidate calculator test. my top 10 most like me were all democrats. seriously.
damn.
SCC,
I've been doing the same thing for years. The whole idea of this phony retention ballot is so sickening. If you can be elected judge in Crook County, then you are there for life. No one ever fails to get retained, except Passarrella (spelling?) a couple decades ago. Today's judges could squeeze out a turd in the middle of the courtroom during a jury trial and they would still be retained. It's truly revolting.
P.S. We could use cameras in courtrooms in Illinois. Shed a little light on these goofs.
The clear and conservative choice for President is Ron Paul.
Vote your conscience and vote for a Real American-Ron Paul!!!
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I suspect very few cops would vote RP unless they were seriously unware of his policies.
Eliminating the already lost war on drugs would reduce the need for policing, and thus police offciers by a LOT. Maybe 50% or more.
He would also be hell on cops who abuse mere citizens.
SCC rumor has it that there are a few that have protected cop killers? Is this true? Which judges are these?
I know the Crook County Water Reclamation election is nonsense but two that are running are POS. Frank Avila is running and his son Attny Frank Jr is Arron Paterson's Lawyer, and sues the police all the time. The other is Dean Maragos who does not like the police either.
Dem o cRAT = NO!
Press the EASY Button!
How can Det. Garrity go on TV to plug Tom Allen with his star showing, etc?
Brian Sexton would be yes vote for Judge
"I keep voting against the Machine but they keep coming out on top. Help me out people!!!!!
1/21/2008 12:46:00 AM"
Try using that 'ballot order' voting strategy, being proposed on the Reader's Clout City blog.
It's called 'HAVE NO DOUBT, VOTE INCUMBENTS OUT'.
All it takes is focus and enough citizens appreciating, and applying, the concept.
Are we all ready to make the donuts, yet?
Vote Republican!
Vote Ron Paul! The only true conservative.
Vote for
Paul Niezabitowski for FOP 7 Trustee
www.paulforfop7.com
Mass Kias?
Buy American and you won't see mass Kias!
good idea about the judge on the hatch sisters case- what was his name again?
SCC,
i need advice,
Charmin or Scott, or SCC Blog printouts?
Here's the one thing I never understood about Judge retention criteria:
How is that retention is predicated on receiving 60% in the booth?
As I see it, that's a "D". And how is it that a judge that gets 60% or 61% is good to go, but somebody who only gets 59% somehow bolos and is deemed "unqualified"?
If nothing else, raise the minimum to 70%. At least that's a "C".
SCC,
i need advice,
Charmin or Scott, or SCC Blog printouts?
Depends on the paper you print it on...some of the blog posts can really tear up an ass. Or an asshat.
"mass kias?"
Yea, who was the judge on the Hatch case, vote him out.
One problem with your strategy.
The machine doesn't elect judges any more.
What elects judges is: (1) an Irish name, and (2) a female name.
If you're lucky enough to have both, you won the genetic lottery, and get the job. It doesn't matter who the machine endorses. The machine has little influence on the election of judges, and spends little money or time on it. The Judges are pretty much on their own, whether or not they get endorsed.
Somebody like Ed Burke has enough clout to convince other people not to run against his wife, but that's rare these days (and whatever you say about Burke, his wife's a nice lady, and a good judge anyway.) As a female with a name like Burke, she'd probably win anyway.
Why? Because, unlike most people, the Irish always vote, and usually vote for their own, and our girls are kinda hot under the collar about the equal rights thing.
Don't like it? Then register, vote and vote for your own. That's they way you get ahead in this country.
HEY SCC! Did you hear that Ald. Burke's wife is "going to return" a 1.5 million dollar warchest to contributors, after it came out that she was actually running UNOPPOSED? What a scammer!
Why did the FOP endorse Edward Acevedo for state rep when he had a drunkin altercation with 001 district P.O.s when his car got towed then sued them in federal court twice, and lost. This isn't a rumor, it was reported in the media(suntimes article).
Anonymous said...
Why did the FOP endorse Edward Acevedo for state rep when he had a drunkin altercation with 001 district P.O.s when his car got towed then sued them in federal court twice, and lost. This isn't a rumor, it was reported in the media(suntimes article).
1/21/2008 06:58:00 PM
acevedo and his brother manny are both pos, statrted shit in florida beat up some guys and got away with it hello lapa!
Anonymous said...
HEY SCC! Did you hear that Ald. Burke's wife is "going to return" a 1.5 million dollar warchest to contributors, after it came out that she was actually running UNOPPOSED? What a scammer!
1/21/2008 06:46:00 PM
she is not giving it all back just some, the rest will be given to dumbocrats running for election scammer yes just like eddie!
Anonymous said...
How can Det. Garrity go on TV to plug Tom Allen with his star showing, etc?
1/21/2008 01:43:00 PM
Same question many of us have hey scc any ideas? clout inc.?
"acevedo and his brother manny are both pos, statrted shit in florida beat up some guys and got away with it hello lapa!
1/21/2008 08:26:00 PM"
CHINGON, ESE !!
FOP does not care about anyone below the rank of Det. If it concerns the rank and file they will write a letter of protest and that is the end of it.
In this day and age our health insurance has never been raised. It runs out real fast. The cap we have is very low but it does not matter that several POs have run out of insurance and are not old enough for medicare. The city has already declared that no city employee will have insurance paid for by the city in 2013. It is approaching real fast.
Why doesn't our so called "lobbyist" report in the FOP monthly newsletter who he talked to and what is going on in Springfield. A lot of POs, are starting to reach their 60s and are wondering if their is any hope for the SS fairness bill ever seeing the light of day.
i need advice,
Charmin or Scott, or SCC Blog printouts?
Depends on the paper you print it on...some of the blog posts can really tear up an ass. Or an asshat.
1/21/2008 06:37:00 PM
awwww somebody hurt SCC feelings... awwwwwwwwww
The Cook County States attorney race is shaping up as a big gift to Howard Brookins. If Brookins gets most black support, as expected, the rest of them will split what's left. That means Brookins likely will win and face off against Peraica. The highest law enforcement office in Cook County and we will probably have a choice between two people neither of which are suitable for the job.
awwww somebody hurt SCC feelings... awwwwwwwwww
Yeah, right. We were so broken up that we had to give it right back to someone poking fun at us.
We thought it was a pretty funny comment and tried to reply in the same vein. Guess we better wrap up the whole blog and go home and never ever post again because someone compared us to toilet paper.
"Eliminating the already lost war on drugs would reduce the need for policing, and thus police officers by a LOT. Maybe 50% or more."
Not likely.
What do you think all these miscreants are gonna do for income, once the drug money dries up?
Get a job at Kinkos?
They'll revert back to the old standards of criminals, so they'll be plenty for law enforcement officers to do, no need to worry about job security.
If anything, there won't be enough cops, since citizens have come to expect cops to be personal bodyguards and will likely demand more police, once the inevitable increase in 'natural' crimes begins to rise.
With the 'War On Drugs' using up so many tax and police resources, it's a wonder that 'ordinary' crime rates aren't higher.
There will always be a need for a certain ratio of law enforcement officers to population.
It's the bloated ratio of politicians, and their patronage hires and contractors, to population that's the real problem.
Off topic:
I'm thinking about voting for Hilary in the primary, not because I like her but because I think she is more beatable in the general election. I already know that my vote for a republican is meaningless in Illinois, but if we can get the lesser of 2 evils the democratic nod in Illinois, maybe, the enemy of our enemy will end up being our friend, when the crazy bitch loses in the big show. Not sure if this will help the republican party at all but if it can I say we do whatever we have to in order to maintain some amount of sanity in this insane world. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna throw up while I'm casting this ballot but so be it.
Just saw that Caesarland has been closed down at Harlem/Foster, next hopefully will be Shooters.
Decided to exercise my right to vote early and often and noticed a certain retired 017 wagon man on the delegate ballot. Lets get Fred Thompson nominated so one of our very own can have a once in a lifetime experience!
Speaking of ballots, I was done in three minutes, why? There were no judges on the republican ticket.
Y'all stay safe.
Anonymous said...
Why did the FOP endorse Edward Acevedo for state rep when he had a drunkin altercation with 001 district P.O.s when his car got towed then sued them in federal court twice, and lost. This isn't a rumor, it was reported in the media(suntimes article).
1/21/2008 06:58:00 PM
The punk who hid in corp consel for years nothing but a gang banging punk! Is he taking from our pension fund again? how about it FLOP> Have you asked the membership who to endorse? of course not!
Vote YES for Brian Sexton. He was the lead states attorney on the Officer Brian Strouse murder trial and the scumbag got life without parole and makes the scum register as a sex offender every year for the rest of his imprisoned life.
can we find a judge to back who promises to actually put someone in jail for a few days at misdemeanor court. we need to borrow some dupage or kane county judges here. you don't get away with anything out there.
I SEE MY UNION DUES WERE SPENT TO ENDORSE EDDIE ACEVEDO WHO HAS NO REAL CHALLENGER.
MAKES ME WONDER WHO AT THE FOP DECIDES TO WASTE THE MAILINGS.
IN FACT I DONT RECALL AT ANY MEETINGS THE BOARD SPEAKING THEIR MIND ABOU ANY ELECTIONS.
OH WELL... DONT FORGET TO VOTE IN THE FOP ELECTION I GUESS THAT SHOULD COUNT FOR SOMETHING.
Where did Tom Allen get my unlisted phone number to call me from the 19th Ward office 5 times telling me to vote for him?
Where did Dan Lipinksi get my unlisted number to have a recorded call tell me that he doesn't want teen girls running to Indiana for abortions and therefore I should vote for him? Nice platform Danny Boy. To bad for us, most people who vote don't know you are not your old man.
ANyone who wants to contribute to Larry Suffredin anti police wannabe sttates attroney can send a full body condom to 2431 pioneer road in evanston.. His campaign headquarters..
hey 853 am, "do not vote for anyone with irish name" You must be a jealous dego? Good idea, may i suggest obama, rush, jackson, guitierrez, etc.... the irish may take care of each other and be part of the machine but at least they are literate and last i checked most arent gang bangers
How can Det. Garrity go on TV to plug Tom Allen with his star showing, etc?
1/21/2008 01:43:00 PM
Same question many of us have hey scc any ideas? clout inc.?
He can't, they are all jammed up on that one, from the Captain "smilin Jack," all the way down the line. I feel sorry for the unknowing P.O.'s who agreed to it.
CPS engineer, son of retired PO, Local 143 is endorsing that pos acevedo also makes me sick
Anonymous said...
Where did Dan Lipinksi get my unlisted number to have a recorded call tell me that he doesn't want teen girls running to Indiana for abortions and therefore I should vote for him? Nice platform Danny Boy. To bad for us, most people who vote don't know you are not your old man.
1/22/2008 01:09:00 AM
But his old man still runs the seat and the 23rd ward!
Anonymous said...
Off topic:
I'm thinking about voting for Hilary in the primary, not because I like her but because I think she is more beatable in the general election. I already know that my vote for a republican is meaningless in Illinois, but if we can get the lesser of 2 evils the democratic nod in Illinois, maybe, the enemy of our enemy will end up being our friend, when the crazy bitch loses in the big show. Not sure if this will help the republican party at all but if it can I say we do whatever we have to in order to maintain some amount of sanity in this insane world. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna throw up while I'm casting this ballot but so be it.
1/21/2008 10:07:00 PM
The Republicans want hillary also much more dirt on her criminal enterprise with her husband billy!
Alvarez is the only true candidate.
Tom Mahoney would be a great judge. A good friend to the police. but hes in the burbs so city coppers cant vote for him. spread the word
DO NOT VOTE FOR HOWARD BROOKINS UNLESS YOU WANT A STATES ATTORNEY INDICTED. HE IS A RACE BAITING PIECE OF SHIT
This jerk off Acevado was decked by a 001 District P.O. He is a cocky jerk off. The national FOP president can verify that story.
RIP
Mike O Connor
brookins father was the police . how can he be not for the police . u know the best man 4 the job never gets it . hey thats politics. you do and say what u have to to get votes. those that know brookins know the he is not against the police , only the ass holes
If you are able to, VOTE for Jim Capparelli. He's a southwest side guy who has military experience and experience in the State's Attorney's Office (Not Cook County). He's a down to earth guy and is definitely PRO POLICE (something we need).
Anonymous said...
How can Det. Garrity go on TV to plug Tom Allen with his star showing, etc?
1/21/2008 01:43:00 PM
Same question many of us have hey scc any ideas? clout inc.?
1/21/2008 08:28:00 PM
Here's the story: all the coppers appeared at the request of a certain captain that is a friend of Allen's. The CR has already been issued. Here's hoping the Capt. pays them all back for the suspension. We'll see.
Anonymous said...
Why did the FOP endorse Edward Acevedo for state rep when he had a drunkin altercation with 001 district P.O.s when his car got towed then sued them in federal court twice, and lost. This isn't a rumor, it was reported in the media(suntimes article).
1/21/2008 06:58:00 PM
acevedo and his brother manny are both pos, statrted shit in florida beat up some guys and got away with it hello lapa!
1/21/2008 08:26:00 PM
Guys, guys, guys, listen.
1. Acevedo was not endorsed because he's an upstanding citizen or a great copper. He was endorsed because he votes the right way on police issues in Springfield. Can you say the same for your State rep? Doubtful.
2. His altercation was with one P.O. only. He did not lay hands on the P.O. No one was injured. Haven't we all heard about/experienced horror stories involving the downtown pound.
3. There is absolutely no way Ed Ecevedo beat anyone up in Florida unless it was one of the Seven Dwarfs. Acevedo is 110 lbs. dripping wet, at best.
4. Tell us all who ran against Acevedo that should have been endorsed. You can't even do it.
Adios.
1/22/2008 07:22:00 PM
2. His altercation was with one P.O. only. He did not lay hands on the P.O. No one was injured.
The one P.O. he had the altercation with was twice his size. If no one got hurt why did he (Acevedo)request and ambulance, after he found out he was going into 001. The P.O. along with 2 midnight sgts were dragged to federal court twice before Acevedo lost. He was ignorant to all P.O.s involved. As far as the horror stories about the downtown pound, it is not run by the police dept, but by streets and san. Pay your fine and appeal like the rest of us. Finally if he was endorsed because " he votes the right way on police issues in Springfield", then they should have put an asterisk after his name denoting, he disrespects his fellow P.O.s but vote for the piece of shit anyway.
FOP does not care about anyone below the rank of Det. If it concerns the rank and file they will write a letter of protest and that is the end of it.
In this day and age our health insurance has never been raised. It runs out real fast. The cap we have is very low but it does not matter that several POs have run out of insurance and are not old enough for medicare. The city has already declared that no city employee will have insurance paid for by the city in 2013. It is approaching real fast.
Why doesn't our so called "lobbyist" report in the FOP monthly newsletter who he talked to and what is going on in Springfield. A lot of POs, are starting to reach their 60s and are wondering if their is any hope for the SS fairness bill ever seeing the light of day.
1/21/2008 09:15:00 PM
To the Moron that posted the above:
1. You are an asshole.
2. You are a liar.
3. You are profoundly stupid.
Allow me to explain:
1. The health insurance cap was recently increased from $1M to $1.5M.
2. I know a retiree that has had both liver AND kidney transplants. He now has cancer and is in chemo. He has not reached his lifetime limit. That said, name the "several" PO's that you claim to know about that have "run out of insurance" you piece of shit. You can't do it.
3. The City has never declared that no city employee will have insurance in 2013 as you claim, you fucking liar. If I am wrong, please explain exactly which city official made the statement and when/where is was made. You can't do it because you are spreading misinformation and lies.
4. Cut the union hating bullshit scare tactics and try being part of the solution. The FOP discovered the City's insufficient contributions 3 years ago and their hard work has caused $27 million to be refunded to retirees thus far. So, go eat shit.
Ariba, ariba!!
On the subject of Re. Acevedo, I must say that I side with the FOP. By far, the most important subject for us in Springfield is our underfunded pension fund. Rep. Acevedo is in that fund, just like you. You may not like the the guy, but he's not going to ever vote for a reduced pension or any rollback of our benefits. Sometimes we all got to take a bite of the shit sandwich, muchachos. That's politics.
Anonymous said...
If you are able to, VOTE for Jim Capparelli. He's a southwest side guy who has military experience and experience in the State's Attorney's Office (Not Cook County). He's a down to earth guy and is definitely PRO POLICE (something we need).
1/22/2008 06:05:00 PM
He will never beat the lipinski machine 650 strong soldiers! sorry i will stay with the lipper! cannot vote for caps brother from fop when he cannot even reply to email!
Anonymous said...
Ariba, ariba!!
On the subject of Re. Acevedo, I must say that I side with the FOP. By far, the most important subject for us in Springfield is our underfunded pension fund. Rep. Acevedo is in that fund, just like you. You may not like the the guy, but he's not going to ever vote for a reduced pension or any rollback of our benefits. Sometimes we all got to take a bite of the shit sandwich, muchachos. That's politics.
1/22/2008 09:46:00 PM
Guess your right acevedo though is nothing more than a pos punk!
Anonymous said...
Ariba, ariba!!
On the subject of Re. Acevedo, I must say that I side with the FOP. By far, the most important subject for us in Springfield is our underfunded pension fund. Rep. Acevedo is in that fund, just like you. You may not like the the guy, but he's not going to ever vote for a reduced pension or any rollback of our benefits. Sometimes we all got to take a bite of the shit sandwich, muchachos. That's politics.
1/22/2008 09:46:00 PM
Will he help us? He will get a nice pension from his crew in springfield anyway. Does he get a double pension?
Acevedo is a drunken POS! Yes, he is a little twerp, not much to him, but his brother MANNY more than makes up for Eddie's lack of girth!!
To answer one poster's question, OF COURSE ACEVEDO WILL DRAW TWO PENSIONS...why the f**k do you think he wanted to become a State Rep? Do you think he really enjoys the job that much when he did NEXT TO NOTHING as a Chicago Patrolman?
Personally, I would vote for Jim Caparelli over Lapinski's ignorant
professor son from out of state ANYTIME. "CAP doesn't answer to e-mail?" Do you think Lapinski personally does that? HA!
Old man Brookins is a large cut above the kid, who has basically rode his daddy's coattails into office (much like a certain southside commander!). Don't waste your time on Brookins. Vote Alvarez! It truly IS time for a change at the ASA's office.
FOP endorsed Tom Allen for States Attorney...tonight during debate Tom Allen said he wants police officers INVESTIGATED if they are suspected of lying in court....
HOLY SHIT! what a fucking hypocrit...politicians lie for a living
Anonymous 1/21/2008 06:44:00 PM"
wrote:
"What elects judges is: (1) an Irish name, and (2) a female name. If you're lucky enough to have both, you won the genetic lottery, and get the job."
It's not that easy. It may help, but ... I know a woman named Siobhan Murphy. How much more Irish can you possibly get? Nice lady, and AFAIK competent lawyer. She ran for judge twice and got nowhere.
Just a Civilian
Man, our FOP endorsements are f***d up. Couple days ago I read on another part of this blog that Mary Kay Moore is running for judge in the 6th subcircuit. I know her. Had a jury trial with her back in the days she was in Gang Crimes. She was awesome. Knows what's shes doing. Been an ASA for something like 20 years. Worked her way up the ranks to be some sort of Chief in the SAO. Husband is a copper too. You'd think for sure our union would have endorsed her. Not only did we not endorse her but the one we did (I checked with a lawyer friend of mine) is some chick that's only been out of law school like 2-3 years. Just what we need. Another judge on the bench that doesn't know what they're doing. Don't our union reps check this shit out?
P.S. If you live in the 6th subcircuit vote for Mary Kay Moore. She's definitely on our side.
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