tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post8351447694755548244..comments2024-01-23T03:44:40.712-07:00Comments on Eye On Albuquerque: 900Stealthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731275811633047695noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-89949553266431948032007-11-11T22:11:00.000-07:002007-11-11T22:11:00.000-07:00If you want to talk about not being safe and crime...If you want to talk about not being safe and crimes not solved becoming cold cases because of police officer shortage and you want to help, please go to <BR/><BR/>http://www.realcrimes.com/john.cooke.report.pdf. <BR/><BR/>This site is about unsloved crimes and maybe you can help solve one. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-90425086217753456922007-10-22T15:34:00.000-06:002007-10-22T15:34:00.000-06:00I hope it works out. I am retiring soon so good l...I hope it works out. I am retiring soon so good luck. <BR/><BR/>If I were to bet, based on my past experience with Albuquerque, the APOA and this mayor, there will be nothing until July 2008. He will drag out the talks at the table and I just don't see the APOA doing anything more. July is only 8 months away and everyone will just figure to wait. <BR/><BR/>Good luck to you though and I will hope I am wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-68974953818448050832007-10-22T13:41:00.000-06:002007-10-22T13:41:00.000-06:00The APOA placed the add and the Mayor responded by...The APOA placed the add and the Mayor responded by opening the contract for negotiations (which are currently taking place). Nothing further is needed at this time. It negotiations falter then the APOA has a plan in place to further inform the community via the media. What is a sit in at Civic Plaza going to do at this point in time? The APOA is at the table now attempting to change the contract that was put into place by many previous Presidents and Board Members that no longer is benficial to those currently serving. The contract and current conditions of the APD didn't just happen over night and they will not be fixed over night. Go to the meetings, get informed and voice your opinions (if you are a 34). If you're a citizen call your City Councilor and the Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-7260223863840028282007-10-21T17:18:00.000-06:002007-10-21T17:18:00.000-06:00Sadly, you're right on the mark.Sadly, you're right on the mark.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-48984081186609313522007-10-21T09:54:00.000-06:002007-10-21T09:54:00.000-06:00nice personal attack. You can't debate the fact t...nice personal attack. You can't debate the fact that the APOA ran a full page ad and then did nothing to strongly follow it up. I have not personally attacked Ron or anyone, I am just asking why we didn't follow this up and do something more. EXCUSE ME FOR HAVING AN OPINION DIFFERENT THAN YOURS!<BR/><BR/>This is an exact example of what is wrong with APD and the APOA. When the facts stare you in the face you can only resort to name calling. No wonder nothing gets done and we never move forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-59590391997846103022007-10-21T00:00:00.000-06:002007-10-21T00:00:00.000-06:00Its obvious your problem is with him directly, you...Its obvious your problem is with him directly, you are too weak or scared to do anything with your pathetic life. you are either a past president or you are a DCOP. I think the past president would still confront ron directly, as most 34s would, so you must be...............managementAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-6921201473020101642007-10-20T19:54:00.000-06:002007-10-20T19:54:00.000-06:00I can still remember when the past APOA president(...I can still remember when the past APOA president(Jeff) grabbed a folding chair and a sign and started the Civic Plaza camp out. No one told him to do it, he just did. He was fed up with Marty and the lies and he wanted to make a point. The great thing was how everybody came to his side and supported him. We had Captains on down sleeping out on Civic Plaza to make the point that Marty does not support police and he lies to the public over the number of officers on the streets. <BR/><BR/>I know if Ron started a sit in on Civic Plaza he would get the support and Marty would be shaking in his boots, because that is not the type of media coverage he would want for his senate campaign. <BR/><BR/>How long can the APOA just do nothing? The city keeps promising and then nothing happens. I think a sit in on civic plaza would get things started.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-49177890115792743092007-10-20T16:08:00.000-06:002007-10-20T16:08:00.000-06:00"It is an uphill battle to get media attention at ..."It is an uphill battle to get media attention at all." ???? What are you talking about...the first 15 minutes of any of the local broadcast is devoted to crime and usually involving APD (investigating that is!!!). Include the fact controversy is what the medial thrives on and you've got it made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-38128070173934959112007-10-20T11:24:00.000-06:002007-10-20T11:24:00.000-06:00Keep in mind that the Angry Midget and his Puppet ...Keep in mind that the Angry Midget and his Puppet Chief still have a strangle hold on the media. The fact that any media coverage is given...that is a plus. It is an uphill battle to get media attention at all. The Midget has the balls of the top media men and squeezes them when he needs to. One day...two days...or ten days....all is good and the APOA will keep plugging away!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-3881564771759963412007-10-20T09:02:00.000-06:002007-10-20T09:02:00.000-06:00OK--fair point you make. By front and center as ...OK--fair point you make. By front and center as far as media standards go....I mean that it was addressed in the local press/tv/radio and then it went the way everything goes...to the side. Has there been public leadership on this....not really. Why? I don't know...maybe "things are in the works" but I doubt it. It's not like the media rushed to put forward any response from the city admin.<BR/><BR/>I'm not convinced having officers camping out would draw anymore than a few day's attention anyway. The people just don't care enough. That doesn't mean they don't support us, it just means they have about as much initiative as the rest of the department...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-87698045397623872182007-10-20T08:55:00.000-06:002007-10-20T08:55:00.000-06:00one post up is totally right.We have gotten benefi...one post up is totally right.<BR/><BR/>We have gotten benefits raises since 2000 but nothing across the board. In fact we gave up $2 per hour for some of this stuff. Our hourly salaries have be stagnant or have been rolled back over the last 8 years. This as other departments got some of the same benefits and were able to raise their hourly salaries. <BR/><BR/>If we get something prior to July 2008, when the contract is up, then the advertisement worked. If not then the proof is in the podding. And what will we get? If all we do is raise the $19 officers up to $21.07 then all we can say is our hourly salaries have been frozen since 2000. That is something I would not proudly display. <BR/><BR/>The proof is in the pudding. If we don't see anything until next summer we will know who won.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-91625562520059006782007-10-19T23:06:00.000-06:002007-10-19T23:06:00.000-06:00Go to the APOA meetings (if you're a 34) and you'l...Go to the APOA meetings (if you're a 34) and you'll be updated just like all those there this past Thursday. Your idea that the media has to be fully involved to get results shows that you are behind the times. If you remain that disgruntled then retire, quit, or run for office. Actions speak louder then words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-79679410077699531692007-10-19T07:53:00.000-06:002007-10-19T07:53:00.000-06:00More like the APOA president was INvisable after t...More like the APOA president was INvisable after the ad was put out. <BR/><BR/>Are you kidding me that this issue is front and center? I don't see anyone in the media covering this. All we did was show Marty that he can wait until July 08 to toss some crumbs our way. When we camped out on the plaza, now that kept the issue on the front page. Don't have people with that kind of courage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-28765805636369517952007-10-19T00:13:00.000-06:002007-10-19T00:13:00.000-06:00Really? The ad was a bust??? I suppose it is you...Really? The ad was a bust??? I suppose it is your own ingnorance that is creating your apathy. Please become more informed before you make errant statements. The level of response was equally or excessively reflective of the amount of dues money spent. A deaf ear was opened on the 11th floor and events were put into motion. I wish Paul P. would quit posting his dissention here...It is known that you are bucking for a special spot and that your commentary is simply vindictive and disruptive to the cause of the CBU. Please silence yourself unless you have something to add that is for the good of the order. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-82068402504161043342007-10-18T20:42:00.000-06:002007-10-18T20:42:00.000-06:00??? Aside from having the APOA president VISIBLE w...??? Aside from having the APOA president VISIBLE what more could be done??? I think the issue is front and center and citizen's would support it. The fact seems to be people just don't give a fuck until they need help...it's like the whole city is a codependent domestic violence victim...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-32595377647841671812007-10-18T20:32:00.000-06:002007-10-18T20:32:00.000-06:00And once again the APOA through the apathy of its ...And once again the APOA through the apathy of its members and the ignorance of its leaders, lets slip the opportunity to keep the manning issue in front of the voters. <BR/><BR/>Just why did we waste our dues for this full page ad? How much did it cost us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-19955058357806747962007-10-13T14:59:00.000-06:002007-10-13T14:59:00.000-06:00Two posts up was the 5th floorTwo posts up was the 5th floorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-51255814253873772962007-10-13T09:59:00.000-06:002007-10-13T09:59:00.000-06:00Then why are you reading this blog????Then why are you reading this blog????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-91433484779832287102007-10-13T00:20:00.000-06:002007-10-13T00:20:00.000-06:00Not interested thanks.Not interested thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-45284233467596073232007-10-12T17:39:00.000-06:002007-10-12T17:39:00.000-06:00I am not talking about rehires -- Im talking about...I am not talking about rehires -- Im talking about a dozen or so retired 34s, all in the private sector, who would get together and use their civilian muscle to do the work that maybe the admin folks might get testy about it should an active duty guy do so.<BR/>Someone from the board, think about who we are and make some 21s... you may get more ''yes'' answers than you'd think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-50056271674942657092007-10-12T17:25:00.000-06:002007-10-12T17:25:00.000-06:00The way we hear some members bad-mouth the rehires...The way we hear some members bad-mouth the rehires and now the officers inside (sitting bahind a desk, ie; etc), I will not be surprise if some are not very motivated.<BR/><BR/>The City doesn't divide us, we are our own worst enemy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-68072195067107174882007-10-12T15:43:00.000-06:002007-10-12T15:43:00.000-06:00Thanks.... I tryThanks.... I tryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-67400083006543263752007-10-12T12:47:00.000-06:002007-10-12T12:47:00.000-06:00That is a brilliant idea and I'd even pay for lunc...That is a brilliant idea and I'd even pay for lunch. Seriously, it is time to rebuild the brotherhood and reconnect active, rehire, and retired law enforcement. This affects everybody who lives near Albuquerque. An all law enforcement rally (Fed, APD, BCSO, NMSP, anybody sworn!!!)--brilliant and so obvious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-37815501357711403352007-10-12T10:06:00.000-06:002007-10-12T10:06:00.000-06:00crazy thought but there are a bunch of us old reti...crazy thought but there are a bunch of us old retired 34s out here who you could call on to do stuff like that and we can thumb our noses at anyone who wants to bug us about getting involved. WHy not put out a call to all of us, you guys know who to talk to to get it startedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662430175624645998.post-92043799078961227032007-10-12T09:58:00.000-06:002007-10-12T09:58:00.000-06:00Show some courage and show up. The APD officers i...Show some courage and show up. The APD officers in the old days weren't scared to fight for their rights and we shouldn't be either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com