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<DIV><FONT size=4>Tom, Tim, J Ford, et al,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Let's see.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The rank and file MPD officers vote to unionize.
<STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=5>The police chief said he didn't know anything
about it until it happened.</FONT></STRONG> Neither the mayor or city
council will admit any foreknowledge.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Doesn't anyone else see a very serious disconnect
here?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>There are so many "Why?"s here that it boggles the mind
including "Why is the chief still the chief?"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Then to add gasoline to a burning fire, the mayor delays
confronting the issue in a timely manner, thus telling the police officers that
they are of little importance, and then makes an unilateral decision without
first even talking to the officers or apparently to the city
council.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>It is no secret that the MPD has some serious problems, many
due to inept management. All city employees including the MPD need to be
treated with respect by having their concerns heard and addressed in a timely
manner.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)<BR><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=4>From: "Tom Hansen" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT size=4>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT
size=4>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>To: "'Timothy Rigsby'" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:timo5277@uidaho.edu"><FONT
size=4>timo5277@uidaho.edu</FONT></A><FONT size=4>>; <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT
size=4>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT size=4>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:54 PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Subject Change</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT size=4>> Although I fail to see the
link between the bond election and organizing<BR>> local law enforcement, I
am a strong supporter of both.<BR>> <BR>> What I understand is that Moscow
has lost many good police officers. I have<BR>> heard several reasons
for their departure; everything from lack of<BR>> recognition to poor upper
level management. <BR>> <BR>> An organized police force would
eliminate both reasons, hopefully resulting<BR>> in long-term continuity in
an efficient and proficient police department. I<BR>> believe that
long-term continuity of a police force, especially in a small<BR>> town like
Moscow, breeds familiarity between a community and its police<BR>>
force. Subsequently, the familiarity should eliminate any
obstacles<BR>> detrimental to effective sense of "community". People
should not have any<BR>> reason to hesitate in approaching a police
officer.<BR>> <BR>> Take care, Moscow.<BR>> <BR>> Tom Hansen<BR>>
Moscow, Idaho<BR>> <BR>> We could learn a lot from crayons: some are
sharp, some are pretty, some are<BR>> dull, some have weird names, and all
are different colors....but they all<BR>> exist very nicely in the same
box.<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: </FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com"><FONT
size=4>vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT size=4>
[mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com]<BR>> On Behalf Of Timothy
Rigsby<BR>> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 7:13 PM<BR>> To: </FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT
size=4>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT size=4>> Subject:
[Vision2020] Subject Change<BR>> <BR>> I guess now is the time for me to
attempt again to change the topic of<BR>> discussion on <BR>> this
wonderful message board. <BR>> <BR>> What do the people of Moscow think
about the ongoing struggle between the<BR>> City of<BR>> Moscow, Mayor
Marshal Comstock, and the Police Departments attempt to<BR>>
unionize?<BR>> <BR>> Me being a long time supporter of unions, hey I like
the idea. But at the<BR>> same time<BR>> is it in the best interest
of the community of Moscow to unionize the Police<BR>> Officers<BR>> at
this time? In the long run, it will probably benefit our town as a<BR>>
whole, but what<BR>> about right now? What can be done in the meantime
to prevent any drastic<BR>> measures on<BR>> either side of the
issue? This whole ordeal reminds me of the City of Boise<BR>> and
their<BR>> struggle with the Fire Fighters a few years back.<BR>> <BR>>
Any thoughts on this that are not related to the school levy?<BR>> <BR>>
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