Rahm Apologizes in Advance
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel is apologizing ahead of time for those who may be inconvenienced when NATO and the world leaders of the G8 gather in Chicago next spring.
WBBM Newsradio [...] reports the mayor acknowledged Tuesday that some people who scheduled weddings, bar mitzvahs, ordinations and other events downtown next May might feel compelled to change those dates because of the NATO and G8 summits and the expected protests.
Emanuel said he’s sorry for any disruption the summits and protests might cause, but he also said he believes normal activities can take place during those days and any disruptions will be worth it.
“For our city that is trying to attract investments and companies; that’s a big opportunity. I apologize up front for any disruption,” Emanuel said. “But I think also we are a big city, a big metropolitan area; people will … be able to be accommodated with their events.”
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
97 Comments:
There will be many of political 'photo-ops' to shed the crocodile tears in the near future. Just like the one where a reverend was beaten and robbed at his church.
Oh we stand by you the politico's will say nevertheless we are ALL just their tools to be used to win heats and minds for more campaign contributions.
Sold out for the money.
Just like the tax breaks for the corporations -- offset and funded by CPD manpower layoffs and shortages and the average Joe's tax increases.
These people are about as phony as they come.
So if he says everything will be ok and accomodated, does that mean the full 5 and 5b are now open???
The G8 and NATO summit should be shut down because it presents a health and safety risk to the general public of this city not to mention the loss business to the small business owners.
Take if down the road. We don't want it. We don't need it. It does nothing for us.
As usual, big companies and lucrative contracts, and i'm sure big tax incentives also.
During police week too. Way to go Rahm..
Anger around the world at what the international bankers have created and that the political apparatus have ignored is turning into rage.
We haven't seen nothing yet.
Kirby is in charge.
No, really. Let me remind everyone again, Deb Kirby, the Attorney who never even testified as a detective, is in charge.
What could go wrong?
Stock up on bottled water, canned goods and ammo. Paranoia until reality hits your family.
He should apologize to me and everyone else that had sit through that horrible riot training.
First of all, this training is being given way too early. It should done in February the earliest. I'm lucky to remember half the crap I learned yesterday when May comes around.
Second, if these anarchists are as bad as they say then one day of training is not nearly enough. According to the training staff these anarchists are well versed in the law and some even attend an academy of their own.
Now I understand why every copper who has gone to this training says we're screwed. Good luck out there and keep your head on a swivel.
Rahm might see it now, but he doesn't really believe it yet.
He will.
There are angry people all over the world and most of them will try to make it to Chicago to let out their anger. Some who will be sponsored by big money backers will start arriving in the early spring to get the layout of the land and prepare for the event. This does not even count the Occupy groups that will come here in mass. When Da Rah said he was going to put the pedal to the metal to increase tourism I thought he meant families that would go to the museums and zoos. Not groups of people preparing for CHAOS!
Racoon Eyes could give a fuck less about anything you had planned for the G8 Summit. Fuck you. I want to be the center of attention for an entire week. The Racoon has spoken. You will obey.
You think he finally sees what we've been seeing for months now?
no.
Hey SCC, here is a good one to ponder.
If there are thousands of protestors invading the Loop and the city streets are closed down to traffic in May due to NATO/G8 protestors, will the City of Chicago have to reimburse the parking meter company for lost revenue? Especially because this is something Rahm voluntarily brought to the city? How much money could that possibly be? Every Loop parking meter spot times 9 days of lost revenue? WTF!!! The legend of shortshanks and mismanagement continues$$$$$$$
Regarding the "Even More Crime" thread above where they're shooting folks four at a time in 011...
I couldn't help but be reminded of the old Faberge Shampoo commercials.
"And they told two friends, and so on, and so on..."
were fucked...
He bit off more than he could chew!!!
Fuck You Andy Thayer, LMAO!
"...people will ... be able to be accomodated with their events."
Guess what, Rahm? Some of my 'events' fall squarely within the 14-day stretch that is the 2012 5B furlough segment.
And for some reason, I don't see the Department (at your direction) being too accomodating to me or the hundreds of other officers that, by seniority and collective bargaining agreements, have every intention of making that timeframe part of next year's vacation.
Therefore, I also feel it necessary to apologize in advance. Only I'm not dumb enough to put what I'm apologizing for in writing.
Rahm's apologizing ahead of time for those who may be inconvenienced??? Sounds like a tacit admission bearing responsibility for a disaster-in-the-making of near-biblical proportions.
what he really mean is f@#$% you shitcago
Wait until we get the LAZ bill for being inconvenient for stripping parking around the city for G8. The true bill is going to be astronomical! You thought 13 Mil was bad, just wait. What the 'Occupy Chicago' people should do is make it impossible for LAZ to operate in the city, as a sign of public outrage.
I guess I'll have to postpone my circumcision scheduled for May 18, 2012 at the Drake. Rahm's apology does make it all better though.
So much for my Tupperware party.
I suppose he will repeat all this at the funerals next year?
KMA !!!!!!
Sorry to disagree, but I am LOOKING FORWARD to the NATO/G8 conventions in Chicago.
Either, they will destroy the city, or they (the powers that be) will let us open up a fresh can of Ass-Whip on those present.
Either way, fine with me. My star will be at home, and my nametag removed. If the boss sends me home because I left my star and nametag at home....fine.
Frankly, I hope everyone who anticipates gettng sent downtown during the protests uses the name of that one officer who is sure to kick ass, and take names....and never have his motives questioned....SEISER!
(That, or Officer DILLIGAF)
SIR Donkey, Esq.
It's to "SHOWCASE THE CITY".
5 MONTHS AWAY.
If any city leaders politicians, judges, police bosses read this. G8 is a disaster to every host city. Why on earth did anyone want this event? Did you not view old newsreels or photographs of riots, fires, sit ins, then the lawsuits during and after? There was no investments or money gained, it just headaches and destruction. Our chicago leaders invited destruction and a loss of revenue to this city, and now they only realize they've just ruined people's weddings? (incredible) Really that's the concern, not that it will cost billions of dollars in clean up.
I hope that everyone who voted for Rahm got what they were hoping for since I am not happy...he's like a smaller, more corrupt, fingerless, more egotistical Richie.
LoL He didn't have the heart to go to the Pearl Harbor Memeorial as 90 year old veterans stood in the cold at Navy Pier. That shows he doesn't have your back. tock on G8/NATO Do nothing! I apologize in advaance it's not the cops fault but bad training and poor leadership
Millions of dollars will be spent to repair all the property damage that is going to be done. One has to wonder who'll be profiting. My tax dollars will be spent on the downtown recovery. And Rahm wants to apologize.
I'm sure we will be protrayed in some media outlets as bullies. This was a pre planned catastrophe.
I won't be volunteering to work my day off, furthermore I intend to be ill that week.
No good. An come from NATO/G8.
Let the work squirm. STAY HOME.
just wait until after these summits,the gloves will be off for contract time!
Since the City always negotiates our contract in the media, why don't we? Highlighting the unsafe veh's we are made to drive( most wagons have 200,000 miles and cars are up around 140,000 HARD MILES). Make the Supt and Mayor fully explain where are the funds to provide 13,500 Officers? Explain to the taxpayers WHY it takes so long for us to respond. Most veh's PDTS are now broken requiring the officers to relocate to the station to input the report into the computer. This because the City has FAILED to meet its financial responsibility to provide adequate equipment. DEMAND a FORENSIC AUDIT before G8/NATO or we play hardball!
i encourage all to come to Chicago
1968 all over again
There must be a shortage of Chicago Police Officers . I haven't seen 4 or 5 police cars parked for 2 hours at Bourbon street in Merrionette Park for months now.
Now my commitment ceremony is ruined forever!
The May 1st, May Day protests will be watched by these people to guage our response.
"So if he says everything will be ok and accomodated, does that mean the full 5 and 5b are now open???"
Ohhhhh no. He's just making sure tourists know that their hotel reservations are still alright for anyone who still wants to come here for some reason.
Rahm is betting the house that he will come out of this a stronger political force; gov/pres., but he doesn't see reality. Morale and manpower is in ruins. You can get rid of every unit, but it doesn't eliminate the fact you have older cops. Older cops = loss of piss and vinegar. Blinded by ambition. Reminds me of the final days of Hitler. The only difference is he had competent command staff that new they were fucked.
I he was concerned then why wouldn't he demand CFD participation in G8 training specifically PARAMEDICS. Who will assist injured CPD Officers????
Anonymous said...
As usual, big companies and lucrative contracts, and i'm sure big tax incentives also.
12/14/2011 12:18:00 AM
Da Comrade, you are correct. What we need is more Big Government to tell everyone what to do. We will soon have our Progressive utopia here in Chicago and Illinois. I hope to see you again soon at one of our Occupy something movement.
OT:My husband retired today from the Chicago Police Dept. A feeling of relief is flowing through me. After 25 years of service to this city, he has reached age 63 and is finally free of all the politics in this corrupt city. He never played the political game and I am proud to say, he was one of the majority of honest, helpful and best police officers this city has had the honor of having serve the citizens. It is time for him to move on and live his life to the fullest, not worrying about the criminals of this city that he has arrested and put in jail, just to have a judge set them free to kill, rob, rape, burgalize and (the worst crime of all) to abuse or kill a child, over and over again. He has seen a lot, but I thank God everyday that any injury he received was minor. I thank God that he has never been shot, even though, he was in a few situations where there were gun shots. People say, wait until he has been home for awhile, he will drive you crazy. I look forward to it, because his job made me worse then crazy, wondering night after night, afternoon after afternoon, day after day, if he would come home or I would receive a phone call or a knock at my door with the worst news a wife could ever receive. I am grateful that he survived a city, where his life was in danger and the politicians don't care if they are fully staffed or in cars at night alone when they should have a partner. Thank goodness he was on days most of his later years.
The news media, protrays the police officer as a horrible person. These men and women in blue are the same as any other working, tax paying citizen of this city. If you saw them off duty, you would never know their occupation. They have families and want the same thing any other healthy working person wants, the best for his family. They miss a huge part of their children's lives, family dinners, parties and school activities, because of the hours they work to serve and protect each and every single one of us. They deserve the utmost respect from everyone especially the media.
YET, police men & women are the ones being judged by the media day after day, for doing their job. The people they are making the victims are the criminals that repeatedly commit crimes, live on welfare, and are leeches on society. The TRUE VICTIM is forgotten every time, the news media puts one of the criminals or their family on TV, just to hear the same thing over and over again, he didn't have no gun, he was turning his life around. What about the person he shot and killed? Why is this person forgotten??? The low life scum is now the victim and the police officer is the criminal, having to justify his actions. How is this officer rewarded? He is rewarded by the city settling lawsuits that pay the scum or their families millions of dollars. What an insult!!! What is wrong with this scenario??? It is time for we, as a society, to start standing behind our officers, and stand up to the politicians paying lawsuits (this is your tax money) and the media creatures, that are making victims out of criminals.
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continuation of earlier post:
Today, he turned in his badge and receive a retirement badge. His badge will be reassigned to a new recruit someday, and hopefully, that young new officer will wear it as proudly as my husband did for 25 years.. Thank you for serving this city with honor, thank you for being you. I look forward to having you drive me crazy, because I will know that you are still with me, and not walking into a crime scene that you may not survive. Happy Birthday, Ron, and welcome home. As we look forward to our 37th year of marriage, I want to tell you something: YOU DON'T HAVE TO PUT IN A TIME DUE SLIP for that day. By the way, the dishes are now your job. Love you more then you will ever know. Linda
PS: Thank you to all of the police officers still serving this city. Please be safe out there and when it is your time to retire please know that many citizens are grateful for your service. I know I am. If you see a police officer today or any day please feel free to smile at them and say: THANK YOU!!!
Hopefully it all blows up in his face
"...“We’re trying to keep things afloat until the spring, when things are going to really blow up here,”
"Occupy Chicago has also formed several sub-occupations in the various neighborhoods ... Occupy South Side...has focused on police brutality as numerous members of that community have been killed by officers this year."
"... agreed to rent space in an old factory building on Cermak Street in Chinatown...so we can have a few hundred people for a general assembly meeting.” (ATTN: FIRE CODE INSPECTORS)
Source: http://bobplain.com/features/occutour/occupy-chicago-survives-without-a-park-to-occupy/
G8 summit will come and go. We'll survive. We put too much into worrying about a future event. Put all that energy into today. That is where we can make the most difference.
Whatever. This is just another CRISIS he can't wait to EXPLOIT.
Why don't they have this thing in the dead of a Chicago winter?
Morons .....
Fuck all that .....I'm ready to kick anarchist ass!!!!!!!!
This department could not be more unprepared for this event if it tried. From the top down. Our management is puffed up with clout heavy merit idiots who have no confidence in us and therefore, yes we lonely people at the bottom can see too, we have zero confidence in our leadership. Not to mention our equiptment issues. I went to the training too, they showed what we should be wearing and then said, "But, you won't be getting it" Then why show it to us jagoff? The they mentioned the importance of shields but guess what? WE DO NOT HAVE SHIELDS AND YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING THEM, then the best is when some 100 pound bone crusher f/2 from Mt Greenwood steps up and shows us a state of the art helmet that would cover our necks, ears and provide protection, HA HA YOUR NOT GETTING IT, now go take a ten min break and be back for more videos of riots and city's being torn up while Police Officers are still being sued for standing there doing there jobs... Nice great training A++ all the way. I am guessing all these clowns in the training with no street experience patting themselves upon the backs given Officers there resumes helps them to feel good about themselves and assures them one day, they too will be the merit leaders of this department. A true Officer and one who has worked knows you don't stand in a room full of working men and say you have been in all these busy districts and working units, no a true Officer knows you show it. This department is sad and in bad shape. God bless the brave men & women of the CPD willing to "Do-It"
I like how they are all dorking-out about the gas masks but then they tell us, we, (the city), will not be deploying gas! However, expect and be ready for the demonstrators to be tossing it at us! Seriously? these people are going to be more prepared walking into this then the CPD?
Lovey & Lovey, I know you guys read this blog too and electronic information is evidence for your cases to follow against the city that we are undermanned, unprepared and setting up the city of Chicago along with the tax payer's for the largest, Rahm say it with me, "Negligence Suit"
But the flowers do look nice and the iron fences...
Hey didn't George say he would be on the front line doing it with us?
He is so Curious that George...
Then Rahm can fire him after everything falls to shit and let the Obama ass grabber cousin come in and take over
Rahm should have apologized before even announcing he was going to run and be the next mayor of this once great city.
Too little to late. But hey, he is a "little" guy right?
07:55 Whats wrong with you. Hit the medical, stay home great idea. Your not screwing work , but your fellow po's that show up for work and do their job.
Hey Rahm, have a nice riot I'm not going to be there. After 27 yrs and a multitude of aches/ pains/tears that will require surgery. I've stopped being a team player and will think of my health first. Your arrogance and stupidity is going to cause unparalleled physical and pyschological damage to the City, Citizens and our Dept and it almost seems by design. See ya again around August. Fuck You!
@ 12/14/2011 11:15:00 AM
Mrs. CPD (RET),
That was beautiful. I hope you and yours live happily ever after. Sincerely.
As a citizen, I appreciate the police, firefighters and EMT's.
In my 53 years, my path has crossed some professional, some mean, some overly dominating, and some ticketing, donation soliciting cops. I've had a pumpd shotgun and a handgun drawn on me (both times due to the Officer being startled & thank God, level-headed & cool. Both times it was wrong place at wrong time).
Never once did I have a serious problem with any one of the cops, even the wound-up pitt-bull mean ones (I figure what they deal with, born as Saints they go a right to be prickly as heck).
I think its because no matter what, I respected them and followed their instructions with no smart alec back talk.
Rahm is about to get real humbled because the leftist are really feeling emboldened, the middle-class is getting really tired of geting shorted and stuck with the bill by Wall Street and the IL kleptocracy.
Coupled with the CPD's hands being tied behand there backs as far as old school policing goes circa 1968, it's a perfect storm for May.
Thanks to your husband for his service.
OT. Was at the Blago sentencing out of curiosity given I was in the area.
Standing in line to get in the courtroom this liberal looking guy (they really have a look for the most part) standing in front of me calls out to this curly dark, red, haired guy wearing glasses with eyeglass retainer "croakies" that you'd see a guy wearing in a racquetball court and dressed in a cheap suit and the guy in front of me calls out to him, "Oh, Hi. I've seen you on T.V. I love your work!". The two exchanges words and introductions with the guy called-out to all puffed out like a preening peacock.
I ask the guy ahead of me in line, "Who was that? Some media person?". "No", he replies. "He represents people who have been abused by the police." I then say (thanks to reading a lot, including SCC), "Lovey & Lovey?" Taken aback the guy says, "Yea." with a shocked look on his face.
Anyway, I was struck as well at just how typical the Lovey lawyer looked and how he couldn't look more silly and greasy had he been walking around with a jock-strap on his head. JMHO
11:15am
Linda said...
"OT:My husband retired today from the Chicago Police Dept..."
Thank you, Linda, for putting this in writing. I wish somehow it winds up at the newspapers (that we don't read) and the editors can put your words to print.
Congrats to you and your husband for surviving this job, enjoy a nice long retirement together.
Love you more then you will ever know. Linda
PS: Thank you to all of the police officers still serving this city. Please be safe out there and when it is your time to retire please know that many citizens are grateful for your service. I know I am. If you see a police officer today or any day please feel free to smile at them and say: THANK YOU!!!
12/14/2011 11:15:00 AM
Why did your husband wait until he was 63 years old? I was curious? Was he forced off the job or did he really want to retire? I hope he lives a long retired life and enjoys the pension. Unfortunately officers forced off at 63 years have trouble adjusting to civilian life.
You know you might as well stop whining about all that is coming in the Spring. Nearly all of you tat become involved will do what you have to do to control whatever is going on. Back before the riots of the 60's and before the convention and the days of rage we didn't know what to expect either. All turned out well, at least for the police, not so well for some many of the participants. I know, it is a differet time now, but please remember back then no bosses were telling the troops to go ahead beat the piss out of everybode and I will protect you. We may have more faith that we would be protected, but most of what was done we did on our own without asking for any kind of protection or impunity. For most of us it turned out to be the most fun we could have with our clothes on. It was long hours at times, and boring at times, but for the most part we had good times and good parties afterwards and sometimes good parties during. Somehow it looks like at some point in the training process or somewhere else you guys get a healthy dose of paranoia and become afraid to do anything. Common sense will serve you well during this thing.
Go ahead flame away about how much everything is different and how the bosses don't care about you, or how you will be thrown under the bus. Back in the day we had the sme fears, but we didn't let them parylize us. Hoopefully there will be no more than minor injuries to any of you, and those will lead to a vacation for a while.
What is this shit about "deputizing" people to be Police during the summit?
I'm not linking to Pravda
"The mayor’s plan would also empower Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy to “deputize law enforcement personnel,”
An indirect admission by the "mayor tutu" as to how short the manpower is. He wants to deputize people to be police officers specifically for the G8. What a piece of shit this guy is. I attended the 1 day training yesterday. This city and department are in for hugh problems. Well oiled riot control police train for years for this type of event, yet Tier 1 gets a total of 4 days and Tier 2 gets 1 day of training.
Hopefully the Solyndra situation will bring an indictment for this useless little prick.
http://www.wlsam.com/Article.asp?id=2354891&spid=
FILE IT UNDER:
'DON'T LET A GOOD CRISIS GO TO WASTE'
haha.. I shouldn't really laugh but it would be hilarious if it wasn't so sad -- that you can see right through it.
So we see in the online Trib that Hizzhonor wants dictatorial powers to sign security contracts for the G8 without city council approval.
Excuse me but Chicago mayors have a history of having contractual power already don't they?
I mean everything gets rubber stamped that the mayor wants.
That's how the city that works, works. So is this a mere stage show or does hizzhonor suspect an insurrection?
Gizzhonor also wants to increase the min. fine for protesting by a factor of eight from $25 dollars to $200 dollars and make the max fine a grand while giving Larry Mccarefree the power to deputize the citizenry.
We also need to expand the martial law curfew on children to now include parades and amplified sound.
Free speech will only be allowed from 8am to 10pm anyone on the streets after those hours will be subject to chemical agents or non-lethal weaponry.
This is how you do it.
You create the crisis, you wait, let it build and build and build until finally anyone that even thought about opposing your master plan throws in the towels and says do something, anything...because doing something is better than doing nothing.....and then you can award all your friends security contracts with the city no questions asked right?
Don't worry boys.
Protecting that parking meter revenue for the city of Chicago will be seen as a priority ten times greater then the recent shut down of the west coast ports.
We will deploy the cities private para-military force and spare no effort to protect that corporate revenue.
We will do it all under the guise of our safety...they could give a shit about anyone's safety. The bodies in the streets demonstrate that fact. The closures of the cities mental health facilities demonstrate that. The closing down police district stations demonstrates that. Reverends in the churches getting beaten and robbed demonstrate that. Actions speak louder than words my friends. Look around. Don't be a trick-bag hero.
Then again..maybe someone is getting a little nervous eh?
No problen Rahm, Now go fuck yourself!
Speeches and street action - 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago
It's begins with the ceremonial firing of the first tear gas canisters like a starters pistol being fired at a track meet. Followed up by orders of "shoot to kill"
Months prior to the event you instill fear and create a cult-like atmosphere that turns you against your fellow citizens the so-called "enemy"
That's how we done it 1968.
That's how we got the national guard to shoot down unarmed students at Kent State University. They're the enemy.
Keep it in perspective.
Don't be put in the trick bad trying to be a hero. They will turn on you like turning on a dime once the lawsuits fly in the aftermath. It's everyman for themselves and you don't want to be the fall guy,
Protect yourselves so you don't get stripped and lose everything
Political apparatus ratcheting up the fear. Militarizing the local police forces.
Since Chicago lost the Olympics it's the best we can do.
Sorry to disagree, but I am LOOKING FORWARD to the NATO/G8 conventions in Chicago.
Either, they will destroy the city, or they (the powers that be) will let us open up a fresh can of Ass-Whip on those present.
Either way, fine with me. My star will be at home, and my nametag removed. If the boss sends me home because I left my star and nametag at home....fine.
Frankly, I hope everyone who anticipates gettng sent downtown during the protests uses the name of that one officer who is sure to kick ass, and take names....and never have his motives questioned....SEISER!
(That, or Officer DILLIGAF)
SIR Donkey, Esq.
12/14/2011 05:09:00 AM
Sir Donkey,
I hope your comment is all sarcasm because otherwise, you are a goof of epic proportions for too many reasons to list. And the term is whoop-ass, not Ass-Whip. WTF?
Very well written. Thank u for your support, now thats a wife, a best friend and a support system. God bless and enjoy ur cpd free days
Linda...what a lovely, heart-felt post. Please congratulate your husband on his retirement and don't forget to pat yourself on the back for surviving all of those nights, family parties, school functions etc on your own, as the job of a police officer's spouse is not easy. Enjoy these retirement years together, and I wish you both health and happiness.
~10 more to go
No doubt in my mind that Rahm and his slicksters think they are smarter than everyone else and that they can pull this off without a hitch. I , and most of my colleagues , think he's oh so wrong. Burn, baby burn.
"“For our city that is trying to attract investments and companies; that’s a big opportunity.""
After the dust settles from this G-string BS, I would like to see an accounting of the investments and companies that have been attracted, specifically:
1) How many NEW jobs have these new companies created? and
2) How much are my taxes going to go down because of new investments in the city?
I believe 6 months time should be enough to gather the necessary data; so say November 15, 2012 I would expect he will be able to publish how much investment has been done and compare that with the actual cost of the summits to the city and its businesses due to vandalism and lost revenues, and show how we came out on top.
There must be a shortage of Chicago Police Officers . I haven't seen 4 or 5 police cars parked for 2 hours at Bourbon street in Merrionette Park for months now.
12/14/2011 08:51:00 AM
That's because TRU and MSF were disbanded.
Portillos on Harlem and Archer and the original Ricobenes have also seen a steep decline in sales since TRU was disbanded.
Does this mean that the Dunkin Donuts on Cermak and Western won't be the most well guarded in the city in the beginning of May?
Remain Vigilant & continue to monitor 6.
Stay tuned for more updates from,
1*
Ya know, I went to g8 training the other day and 1 thing struck me, but I didn't have a chance to ask the question, so maybe someone here knows.
One of the powerpoint slides said supervision is key to making this whole thing work. So the question is, how many exempts have received the 3 day g8 training, and have they had any "advanced training" so they know how to effectively deploy their officers? Or are they all going to be watching our mobile command van pod video trying to figure out WTF to do? Hope no one jams the signal....
BTW, I still don't have a gas mask, even though I filled out all the proper paperwork at TARA 1. They ran out of money at that time and never followed up. Imagine that. Now they want a SEVEN page something or other faxed somewhere, and apparently don't have $$$ for the glasses inserts. NICE. Would love to be on the front lines boss, but due to the depts incompetence, I don't have a gas mask...Sorry.
The instructors checked the expiration of the canisters from those who had the mask, about 1/3rd of my class.--all had expired in '08 or earlier. They make such a big deal about fit testing everyone's fit yearly, but your shit's expired. Don't worry, though, they'll new canisters on the day of.
If they expect to use you downtown like they are thinking for 3rd watch, they should really have the 3 day training. One day doesn't cut it.
continuation of earlier post:
Today, he turned in his badge and receive a retirement badge. His badge will be reassigned to a new recruit someday, and hopefully, that young new officer will wear it as proudly as my husband did for 25 years.. Thank you for serving this city with honor, thank you for being you. I look forward to having you drive me crazy, because I will know that you are still with me, and not walking into a crime scene that you may not survive. Happy Birthday, Ron, and welcome home. As we look forward to our 37th year of marriage, I want to tell you something: YOU DON'T HAVE TO PUT IN A TIME DUE SLIP for that day. By the way, the dishes are now your job. Love you more then you will ever know. Linda
PS: Thank you to all of the police officers still serving this city. Please be safe out there and when it is your time to retire please know that many citizens are grateful for your service. I know I am. If you see a police officer today or any day please feel free to smile at them and say: THANK YOU!!!
12/14/2011 11:15:00 AM
We should all be so lucky.
Enjoy your time together.
Rahm will never admit a mistake. Never. Even as the city burns. He will see what he wants to see and disregard the rest.
ABCD
Hey SCC, here is a good one to ponder.
If there are thousands of protestors invading the Loop and the city streets are closed down to traffic in May due to NATO/G8 protestors, will the City of Chicago have to reimburse the parking meter company for lost revenue? Especially because this is something Rahm voluntarily brought to the city? How much money could that possibly be? Every Loop parking meter spot times 9 days of lost revenue? WTF!!! The legend of shortshanks and mismanagement continues$$$$$$$
12/14/2011 12:56:00 AM
That is criminal as much as Daley selling a public asset to a private company. Still don't see how that was legal, the city needs that money. Now we have lost millions in revenue for the foreseeable future,
“This is not a big deal. "--Rahm Emanuel
And therein, lies the problem. He truly believes it. And unfortunately police officers & private citizens will suffer from this lackadaisical attitude about a historically violent event.
check the money box!!! wtf, we are the police, its what we get paid for! dont be such pussies.....
Who in hell concocted this insane idea of double (G8 and NATO) bloodshed and chaos anyway? A firing squad would be merciful for the damn fool(s) responsible.
Can the city bail out of one if not both before Armageddon?
LoL He didn't have the heart to go to the Pearl Harbor Memeorial as 90 year old veterans stood in the cold at Navy Pier. That shows he doesn't have your back. tock on G8/NATO Do nothing! I apologize in advaance it's not the cops fault but bad training and poor leadership
- Many Marines where there that day but no Rhambo
He will never support the police Do bothing
Semper fi
terrible manpower in chicago and the minimal front line officers for the G8 and Nato scumit, this guy is happy and pumped for this June. Rahm is a fool
Today, Emanuel basically requested the powers of martial law for the G8/Nato fiasco.
He wants to double all the sentences for certain crimes, "just for this one event".
Have we spawned a tsar? Another dictator for life? I used to be amused by his arrogance. Now, I'm starting to be afraid he thinks he can just wave his hand and make whatever he wants just 'happen'. He's getting really creepy and scary.
100,000+ angry protesters against 1,600 police officers. yeah those are good odds. What group of idiots will be first to spray paint the bean? They keep telling us to not go into the crowd and lock peopled up if you can help it. Easy for them to say after my partner gets hit with a brick, me and four other officers get human piss and shit down our faulty helmits and a fire bomb is thrown over our head and hits a couple officers taking a well needed break. Who's going to be guarding the station parking lots where all our personal vehicles will be parked? How much are the tax payers of Chicago going to have to dish out after the smoke clears and the city is left in ruins? How fair is that my wife and 3 others on my block all work downtown. They have to go to work not only because we all despartly need the money but say they cant call off but because of the summits and all the ignorant asshats, she can't reach work. real smart mr. mayor
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Rahm should concentrate on the LAZ parking contract conspiracy that Daley and his cronies shoved down the citizens of Chicago.
Why isn't G8 and NATO held in the dead of winter? 20 below wind chill factor would be in our favor.
idiots.
Maybe he should apologize to the world leaders coming here in advance for the danger to their safety.
Maybe he should apologize to the downtown merchants who will have their business mobbed, robbed and maybe burned.
Maybe he should apologize to the insurance companies for all the claims they wil have to pay out for the oncoming debacle.
Maybe he should apologize to Barack for the embarrassment this will cause him, possibly leading to a loss of the next election.
Linda,
That was very nice! I also retired this year. Being a cop is so much more than just a job, it is a lifestyle and our heart and soul, even if we don't want to admit it. And being such, it is very hard to walk away. I am adjusting to retirement but I loved and always will love this job.
I wish you and your husband all the best! God Bless
@ Linda-very nice. Thank your husband for his service and good luck and long life to you both.
They ought to print your post on the front page of the Tribune.
LoL He didn't have the heart to go to the Pearl Harbor Memeorial as 90 year old veterans stood in the cold at Navy Pier. - Many Marines where there that day but no Rhambo
He will never support the police Do bothing
Semper fi
HEY HE SHOULD HAVE GONE MANY OF THOSE HEROES WONT BE ALIVE NEXT YEAR SAD BUT TRUE
God Bless our Police and veterans
RE: Why did your husband wait until he was 63 years old? I was curious? Was he forced off the job or did he really want to retire? I hope he lives a long retired life and enjoys the pension. Unfortunately officers forced off at 63 years have trouble adjusting to civilian life.
He has wanted to quit since he was 58, but the housing market fell apart. He will collect SS to supplement his pension so we can stay here until the spring. Michigan bound someday...
Thank you for your lovely comments. Take care out there, my heart is with you...BE SAFE
nba and nhl playoff. crosstown classic sox cubs. may day international labor protest on may 1. next we have may 5 imigration march. nato g 8. strap it on. plus we have home grown "flash mobs" who will use cover to riot. than we got international terorists... wtf. occupy chgo. maybe they will cancel each other out. got to kick a** f**k the command lawyer structure. i am 29 yob. can't retire yet first i am anxious.
st. jude. we are a target too. cancel it.
all countrys average 100,000 protesters with 10,000 anarchists. look up on you tube more police iod than bullsh## taken in custody. shame on us the world is watching be prepared fu## them. stay safe!
how dare obama and rahm put us in harms way!
why does retail and commercial and corporations protest this crap. they are gonna suffer major financial loss.
Common sense wise, there's no way Rahmie can control those summits. If someone wants to commit a crime/cause trouble, then he/she will.
Move the G8 to ENglewood. Rahn wants to promote it so skip mccormick place, have it a jesses opeation push and keep the protesters in the only park that has any opening...sherman park on loomis / racine....bet no protesters show up then.
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