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Friday, August 1, 2008

Storm the comment section!

Posted by Mick Dumke on Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 1:19 PM

By the logic of Cook County politics, it makes perfect sense. Republican state’s attorney candidate Tony Peraica is vowing to use his independence to put away criminals and fight political corruption, so of course it was just revealed that he accepted $2,700 in contributions a couple years back from several felons. His Democratic opponent, Anita Alvarez, has promised to bring the office a fresh perspective--integrity--even though she’s worked in it for 20 years; she's been under fire for taking donations from prosecutors who'd report to her if she were elected, and from at least one attorney whose firm reaped millions in a lawsuit against the county.

Peraica returned his scrutinized money; Alvarez kept hers, brushing off conflict-of-interest allegations.

Alvarez was mostly quiet about the controversies. Naturally, Peraica tried to rally his supporters to battle.

This time, though, he didn’t storm the county building.

“Predictably, Alvarez attacked us for taking some minuscule (about $2,700 total) contributions—during past campaigns—from individuals who later ran afoul of the law,” he wrote in an e-mail to supporters.

“Fair enough. A candidate for State's Attorney should avoid even the appearance of impropriety—so we are returning those contributions in question.

“But we now challenge Alvarez to return her tens of thousands of dollars in "conflict of interest" campaign cash. Will she do it? We bet she doesn't - and, in the process, proves that she is little more than a political insider out to defend the status quo.

“WE NEED YOUR HELP TODAY TO RESPOND TO THESE ATTACKS.

“Please read the following stories and add your comments in the comments section ... or consider writing a letter to the editor. Tell your fellow citizens that Tony is doing the right thing—and that Anita needs to come clean with her questionable campaign cash.”

The email then provides links to stories in the Trib, SouthtownStar, and Illinois Review, a right-of-center blog.

But I’m not sure enough troops responded to the call-up—at least not the ones he was hoping for.

“Commissioner Peraica is a selfish, self-absorbed politician,” a commenter named RedPickUpTruck wrote on the Illinois Review site. “I'm a conservative GOP who supported Commissioner Peraica for County Board but he has lost it. He likes the attention of taking on the machine but cares none for fixing it. He needs to go away.”

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Well, mick, as you, of all people, should know, anyone can claim to be anyone. For a self-proclaimed "..conservative GOP who supported Commissioner Peraica for County Board...", calling himself "RedPickUpTruck", to then state, concerning Peraica, "He needs to go away." leads me to believe that this fellow either isn't a Republican or is one of the many Republicans in cahoots with the Democratic stealing machine. What is more intriguing is the answer to this question: What is your agenda? Besides pretending to not have an agenda?

Posted by uh, micky on August 1, 2008 at 3:08 PM | Report this comment
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Whatever you want to say about Peraica you must admit he was right on target about Todd Stroger, I am a Dem but I am sick of crooks like Daley, Stroger, Emil Jones Blago...etc We need some balance, vote for Peraica because the States Atty has been covering up corruption for years, we need a change.

Posted by Slappy Gilmore on August 1, 2008 at 5:49 PM | Report this comment
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I notice all the status quo bought off papers are pushing the corrupt status quo Daley candidate for States Attorney. Anita Alvarez = pro torture. Anita Alvarez= pro Daley corruption Anita Alvarez= pro-coverup to protect machine interest. Anita Alvarez = Recruited by Daley out of law school. Anita Alvarez =helped Daley setup Miram Santos,by covering up records,and evidence,to protect Daley Anita Alvarez headed the public Corruption unit of the States Attorney's office and never convicted any clout heavy people or even members of organized crime. Under Anita evidence in Mob murder cases disappeared. The FBI had to come to Chicago and suburbs to do her job.

Posted by The corrupt Media on August 1, 2008 at 5:59 PM | Report this comment
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Yeah, what's your agenda, Mick? If that's your real name . . .

Posted by Steve Rhodes on August 1, 2008 at 6:28 PM | Report this comment
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I'm voting for Peraica. I voted for him when he ran against Todd Stroger. I love the way he stands up for us.

Posted by Chicago Dem on August 1, 2008 at 7:51 PM | Report this comment
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hey trickey mick. The guy from bez radio gave you some props. Soon you'll be called a gadfly. VOTE AGAINST DALEY, VOTE FOR PERAICA!

Posted by Chicago Tonight on August 1, 2008 at 7:53 PM | Report this comment
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Mick as one journalist I love your agenda, Anita Alvarez's record leaves a lot out.

Posted by Fran Spielman on August 1, 2008 at 7:56 PM | Report this comment
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Who in the hell would vote for a father of a son who's record was expunged, via Peraica's $$$$$$$$$$??????; A Cocaine-induced Hip-Hop DJ, Playing to the Drug Kingpins on many nights????????; A burglar who stole for his illegal drug money?????????. I mean WHO in their right freaking mind would vote for this conartist?????????. Daley, Stroger, Blago, et al may be no angels at all. But Tony Peraica??????????. I think not. Only the goons propping up for him here WOULD, Because MANY are PROBABLY guilty as sin of many misdemeanors & Even some felonies. But as usual, The SAME buffoons want to sell this charlatan as a martyr, To the point of making him practically "The new Jesus Christ". Sure, Many will retort with their "Let's rehash it up & Make it sound intelligent", But NONE of these conartists are convincing one iota.

Posted by Peraica Sux on August 1, 2008 at 9:07 PM | Report this comment
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Who is this crackhead,that posts unreadable garbage. Maybe Anita Alvarez is paying this clown to paste his childish remarks.

Posted by JUST THE SAME on August 1, 2008 at 9:21 PM | Report this comment
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Dan Proft and/or Tony Peraica are PAYING the smarmy piece of shiitt to post the Pro-Peraica garbage, And he'd do SHIT for reform. He'd help his Cocaine-dazed son get out of jail free, And expunge ALL his criminal records. Those assholes Dan Proft & Tony Peraica are ABSOLUTE bullshit & conartists.

Posted by Maybe That Asshole Named...... on August 1, 2008 at 9:40 PM | Report this comment
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Mayor Daley will take on the Supreme Court HA HA. Here is a guy who had Cecil Partee take the bar exam for him, and never tried a case ,will challenge the highest court in the land . Don't make me laugh

Posted by I can't believe it on August 1, 2008 at 9:41 PM | Report this comment
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I'm the one attacking Tony's son. I hate him with a passion. I'm coming out because I hate Tony for cleaning up Crook County. Just google my name and you will see I was a employee who was let go because Peraica found out I was a Ghost pay-Roller.

Posted by Anthony Castrogiovani on August 1, 2008 at 9:44 PM | Report this comment
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Named John Daley. He supports Anita Alvarez because to make the Daley criminal machime work , you need to control the States Attorney's office. Anita will be a employee for the daley's . She will not investigate any vote fraud, mis use of public funds or Political harrassment against the Daley Criminal Empire. Vote for Tony Peraica, because it's time to put a stop to the selfish out of touch Daley machine.Any African American that votes for Anita Alvarez is voting for Jon Burge. Wake up Cook County!

Posted by Maybe a Ass- Hole on August 1, 2008 at 9:51 PM | Report this comment
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There is a conflict of interest with Bob Clifford donating to Anita Alvarez if he he has law suits against Cook County that the State's Attorney defends. I heard he (Clifford) has one regarding a dog bite (which the County could of beat) and mauling and death (no wrongdoing by the County though) gave the dead woman's estate 36 million. The Girl X case that Anita Alvarez prosecuted became a tort against the CHA that Alvarez gave Clifford all of the Discovery and again Clifford mades tens of millions of dollars. Don't forget that Bob Clifford made the largest settlement ever against 69 West Washington and the fire and the deaths and injuries even though there was criminal liability issues there and again it was defended at least initially by the State's Attorney (although in this case outside counsel that is also politically connected). This is white collar crime and fraud. This is why there needs to be tort reform. I am not unsympathetic to those who die in accidents but why is it that some get nothing and some get a lot of money for their estate (and lawyers) if it is the government that we the taxpayers must pay for. Bob Clifford is becoming super rich man off of our taxes while services are being cut and taxes are going up. Much of Cook County is a 3rd world country and one man (Clifford and assorted legal friends and no minorities) are making a ton of money. Anita Alvarez should give back the money from Clifford because there is a conflict of interest (because she has to defend law suits he brings) and he is involved in criminal cases (he was the lawyer for indicted Chris Kelly of Rezko and Blagojevich fame) it violates the County Ethics ordinance. Anita Alvarez should also give back the money from her subordinates, the people she manages as that is a conflict of interest, it violates the ethics ordinance (which she is supposed to enforce) and is against the law in other government agencies like the Water Reclamation District where the Commissioners had to give the money back and forbidden from soliciting and possibly even taking donations. Anita Alvarez should give back the money from her employees and should of never taken it in the first place. I have no problem with Bob Clifford making money, just not off of our backs as taxpayers when we have the highest sales tax in the nation and he got 100 million for his clients (which he got 40% of plus costs so possibly 50 million)for the criminality of Elzie Higgimbottom and the political management of 69 West Washington a possible fire to destroy documents and other errors of politics. Bob Clifford is increasing our taxes and becoming rich off of our backs. I have no problem with Bob Clifford being involved in politics but he should not give tens of thousands of dollars to someone he is suing and cutting deals to make money from taxpayers.

Posted by Constance Wu on August 1, 2008 at 9:58 PM | Report this comment
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The operations Manager of 69 W Washington peter Ousley was given a cushy job in the Ultra --Corrupt Building Department as a first Deputy Commissioner,as a reward for keeping his mouth shut. The fire was set in the 69 west Building to destroy court records and evidence.

Posted by RE:Constance Wu on August 1, 2008 at 11:39 PM | Report this comment
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Cook County States Attorney Candidate, Anita Alvarez will allow Crook County/Daleyville to continue to rape taxpayers. She will not investigate any hate crimes. She will not investigate any vote fraud, she will not investigate mis-managed public funds. Peraica has proven he will not be bought by the established power brokers like Daley-Joyce-Degnan-Bedore-all supporters of Alvarez. If elected she will be another TODD STROGER....than it's to late to BITCH!

Posted by Clarence McClain on August 2, 2008 at 8:11 AM | Report this comment
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Are professionial brownnosers of Tony "I Think I'm The New Jesus Christ" Peraica to the BONE. Like that total asshole Proft & His stooges. OH, LET'S NOT FORGET; Candyman Marko & His $$$$$$$$$$$$$ habit for that snowpowder. YAH!!!!, LET'S TALK SHIT ABOUT BEING REFORMERS & BLAME OTHERS FOR BEING CHILDISH, WHILE WE COULD GIVE TWO SHITS ABOUT THE VOX POPULI, FUCK THEM, THEY'RE GUINEA PIGS ANYWAY!!!!!!!!. That's the typical Peraica-Proft bullshit artistry for you. Say one thing........Do another. Fucking hypocrites to the first degree......

Posted by Maybe THOSE Assssholes on August 2, 2008 at 11:57 AM | Report this comment
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I just KNEW you couldn't hold back much longer on that "...to the first degree..." mumbo jumbo, mister 'to the first degree'. As for "Say one thing.... Do another", that's the Daley motto. I'll bet that's tattooed on the mayor's ass. Is it, mister 'to the first degree'? I ask, because you, of all people, would know.

Posted by Too Funny on August 2, 2008 at 5:55 PM | Report this comment
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Oreo or Darro Mitchell, This is for us.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wkVhPGLJgo&feature=related

Posted by Frank Coconate on August 2, 2008 at 11:48 PM | Report this comment
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SMELLY Frank Coconutty, Tony "Let's Expunge My Misdemeanor/felon son's criminal records" Perac***, The Spaced Out On Cocaine Oracle Marko The Muck, Dan "Brain Deficient" Pooft & The KISSASSES who have Jesse Jackoff Jr's tattoo with permanent ink affixed to their asses.

Posted by Too Funny Is A...... on August 3, 2008 at 11:22 AM | Report this comment
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http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/07/30/peraica.jpg

Posted by Portrait Of A Bullshit Artist on August 3, 2008 at 11:33 AM | Report this comment
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he will go after the corrupt Elected Officials and make the rest do the jodb they were elected to do......unlike Anita "another Todd Strohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Y-qZQ_DTkiger" Alvarez.

Posted by Vote for Tony Peraica on August 3, 2008 at 4:58 PM | Report this comment
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"Too Funny Is A...... August 3rd - 11:22 a.m. SMELLY Frank Coconutty, Tony "Let's Expunge My Misdemeanor/felon son's criminal records" Perac***, The Spaced Out On Cocaine Oracle Marko The Muck, Dan "Brain Deficient" Pooft & The KISSASSES who have Jesse Jackoff Jr's tattoo with permanent ink affixed to their asses." You forgot to add '...to the first degree!!!' to your little vomit spurt. When is it, again, that your visa expires?

Posted by Way Too Funny on August 3, 2008 at 8:00 PM | Report this comment
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"Portrait Of A Bullshit Artist August 3rd - 11:33 a.m." http://www.usmayors.org/74thAnnualMeeting/citylivabilityphotos/MayorDaley.JPG

Posted by On the Money on August 3, 2008 at 8:03 PM | Report this comment
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Is a crackhead being paid by Alvarez and john Daley

Posted by Way to funny on August 4, 2008 at 2:29 AM | Report this comment
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Is an a-retntve PAID by Tony "My Son Is So Fcked Up On Crack Cocaine, That I Expunge His criminal Record & Masquerade As A Political Reformer" Peraica & Dan Proft.

Posted by Way To Funny on August 4, 2008 at 2:18 PM | Report this comment
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Prophylatics. Little scuzzbag vomitus weasels. They're RAW.

Posted by And They Do It Without...... on August 4, 2008 at 2:21 PM | Report this comment
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To get Marko the Oracle DJ of Drug Kingpins a "Get Out Of Jail" free card & Then cause for potential accidents on the freeways. Fucking sick freaks. But NO. Tony will save the day, By giving his cowardly son free legal help & expunge more of his serious criminal records, While making the other innocent victims suffer & get awash in their medical bills, etc. THAT'S the Tony Peraica way. Shhhhhhhhhh, He doesn't want you people to know that.

Posted by Vote For Tony Peraica on August 4, 2008 at 2:28 PM | Report this comment
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-istration.... http://www.wsmv.com/news/17063986/detail.html

Posted by A Sneak Preview Of What You'd Probably See Under A Peraica Admin on August 4, 2008 at 3:02 PM | Report this comment
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Isn't there a rumor that Peraica frowns upon holidays??????. So therefore, The upper comment is null and void. Therefore, He'd making EVERYONE grouchy. Being the cowardly weasel he is.

Posted by Hold On There on August 4, 2008 at 3:46 PM | Report this comment
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Well, miss 'to the first degree', I finally figured out why you don't need your visa renewed. That 'marriage of convenience' has worked out for you. I guess that means that you won't be deported back to Schmucklevania anytime soon. One good thing, though, is that you're way past your child bearing years.

Posted by INS on August 4, 2008 at 6:47 PM | Report this comment
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You must smoke a lot with tony's son,the way you post is very incoherent

Posted by Thou without sin on August 4, 2008 at 9:38 PM | Report this comment
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We would have a jack booted Nazi state,where only the crooked and evil would prosper.

Posted by Under Alvarez on August 4, 2008 at 9:40 PM | Report this comment
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We would have an offspring of his getting away SCOT-FREE of misdemeanors & felonies, Via his chicanery, Whilst heartlessly shutting the door on many crime victims. Watching decent towns LITERALLY turn to shit, Via his comfy relations with the realty barons, Especially that bastard who he supported, Yet lost REAL badly in the primary. Pretend to be a "political reformer", But being NOTHING but a SELF-ABSORBED NARCISSIST. THAT'S the Tony Peraica style of politics. Oh, yes. The Peraica apologists retorting & belittling ANYBODY who doesn't agree with their twisted logic, Masquerading as political do-gooders, Whilst mocking the meek novices behind closed doors.

Posted by Under Peraica on August 5, 2008 at 11:37 AM | Report this comment
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I hope that the FBI & CIA are looking into your INS name disguise, What a coward you are posing as an INS official.

Posted by Hey You on August 5, 2008 at 11:41 AM | Report this comment
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"I hope that the FBI & CIA are looking into your INS name disguise, What a coward you are posing as an INS official." Don't worry, little green card whore. The fact that the consummation of your arranged marriage was through your back door won't affect your resident alien status. Like the military, all branches of the Federal government have a 'don't ask, don't tell' policy now. Just remember that sensation every time you post here. It's the least you can do.

Posted by INS on August 5, 2008 at 8:58 PM | Report this comment
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Would be better than the crooked Daley/Alvarez cnnection I bet.

Posted by Peraica on August 6, 2008 at 8:08 AM | Report this comment
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Peraica would do SHIT for reform, He'd rehash EVERYTHING for his OWN fucking selfish self, So STFU. And go play Adult Babysitting with your boyfriends Tony & Cocaine Boy Marko, Dan "The Political Charlatan" Proft, Frankie "Baldy Dickhead" Cocopuffs, et al.....

Posted by Fuq Off on August 6, 2008 at 11:07 AM | Report this comment
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The phrase is 'fuck off', not "fug off". That's fuck, F U C K. At least learn to spell, since you insist on fighting deportation.

Posted by re miss 'to the first degree' on August 6, 2008 at 7:37 PM | Report this comment
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Fuck off, You condescending Peraica prick. And GO play with your boytoys Tony, Cocaine Boy Marko, Frankie Cuckoonutty, Dan "The Peraica Pimp" Proft, John "BJ King" Geils, etc.

Posted by To The Asshole Retorting...... on August 7, 2008 at 9:27 AM | Report this comment
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You keep forgetting to close with "...to the first degree". What's wrong, don't you like the phrase anymore?

Posted by re: Miss 9 to 5 on August 7, 2008 at 10:51 AM | Report this comment
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Another gem from the comments section of: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/ "Off Topic, but this comment needs to be placed where it can be read by all your readers. Your contract: Please do not fall for the gimmicks being offered to buy your "loyalty," such as new color schemes for our squads, new Tahoes, etc. The city can find money for this stuff, but cannot find money for your contract? Come on guys and gals, wake up! What is wrong with our current color scheme? How much is it going to cost to redo all the Department's vehicles? Recently, an Order came out wherein Overtime for CAPS was canceled. I'm sure soon you will see all Overtime canceled, because of the budget, except for court related Overtime. But, the Department keeps creating new positions. Just announced, a Personal Assistant position was assigned to the Bureau of Strategic Deployment. Come on people! A Personal Assistant! In addition to the new Personal Assistant, the Bureau of Strategic Deployment has a Deputy Superintendent, an Assistant Deputy Superintendent, a Chief of Homeland Security, and a Deputy Chief of Homeland Security. The Department has 2 CAPS Exempts: Chief of CAPS, and the Director of CAPS Implementation, who by the way, should be in jail because of his involvement with the GD's. Why do we need 2 Exempts doing essentially the same thing? We have a Superintendent's Policy Group. Why can't Research and Development handle policy suggestions; after all, policy falls under their purvue. In IAD, there is a Chief, and a Director of Investigations, which will soon be filled by another FBI Special Agent who recently retired. Look at the Personnel Division, a civilian heads Personnel now. Also, the Department has a Director of Marketing; again, isn't this a responsibility of Research and Development? If these new spots and some existing spots were eliminated, think of the savings that could be used for your contract. At the very least, you are talking about 2 million dollars. Let me talk about morale. They want you to be aggressive, yet you are told you will be fired if you disclose an illegal aliens status. They have already proven that they will go after you in other ways if the Cook County justice system doesn't suffice. Also, they tell you they have your back, but what does the Supt do, he hires an FBI Special Agent to be Director of Investigations in IAD. What message is this sending? Nepotism. The Supt said at one of his first meetings that he was going to eliminate clout on the job, but what does he do, he hires his Best Man, and another Fed, and now another Fed. If you really need these positions, how about filling them with officers from within our ranks. You mean that you couldn't find people qualified within our ranks instead of going outside the Department. A slap in your faces. Outsiders: Deputy Superintendent of Professional Standards, Chief of Homeland Security, Director of Investigations for IAD, Director of Marketing, Director of Petrsonnel. Not one person within our ranks is qualified to fill these spots? Getting rid of good bosses before you even got to know them. Hiram Grau - had the trust of the rank and file - was part of the Violence Reduction Initiatives that worked! John Risley - knew how to handle major events - also part of the Violence Reduction Initiatives that worked. Michael Chasen - like him or not, he was the right man for police shootings. George Rosebrock - held 019 up to standards. Yes the other dumps were on target: Kohlman - O'Donnell - Chizewski. How about the fact that the Cmdr of Management and Labor Affairs was inept but was laterally moved. M. Bonds. Terrible representative of the Department. Has done more damage than good. Manpower. How about assigning SWAT members to Districts on all three watches. Provide them with cell phones. If a call comes out, you already have SWAT personnel working who can respond from their assigned Districts within minutes. More manpower and less time waiting for SWAT to assemble. Time Due. Watch Commanders are looking at your activity to base whether or not to approve your time off. They are playing favorites as well. Guys and Gals, this is just a few things you need to look at. Keep doing what you are doing. It is not worth loosing your job. To the FOP, you should seriously look at a no-confidence vote. 8/10/2008 10:34:00 PM"

Posted by things to ponder on August 11, 2008 at 2:22 AM | Report this comment
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This may not be the place. Help our Cta Bus Drivers be safe. Last sunday August 3, a Cta bus driver was attacked and bitten by a passenger. She was driving the blue island bus going east bound around 9 P.M. The alleged offender is described as an african american female 16-17 years old wearing a polka dot shirt and carrying a baby in a blue stroller. Anyone with information please contact the 10th district of Chicago Police at 3315 W. Ogden Avenue or call (312)747-7511. Area 4 3151 W Harrison St (312) 746-8253 can also be contacted. All help is appreciated.

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