One of the many things that the Angeles Police Department is famous for is the phrase "To Serve and Protect". It was selected as a motto by the LAPD Academy in 1955 and has been used by many Police Departments since then.... So maybe the Emeryville Police Department should get their own motto. They could use this one… Continue reading Another Myth Disspelled? “To Serve and To Protect”?
Author: Joseph Bowen
Ex SSgt in Air Force Security Police... I had 10 years of active duty and inactive reserve. I have a total of 20 years, includes Air Force SP, security experience.
I also worked 8 years and 4 months in the Garden Center of the Sarasota Cattleman Walmart.
I also took the CCNA class at Sarasota Vo-Tech, when it was still called that.
I am now, since 2010 a caregiver for my Mother.
While I am now a registered Republican I am more likely to vote for whichever person I believe will do a better job.. In the last presidential elections I voted Libertarian, as I the two main choices seemed to be between lying crook, or an uncouth babler who could not be trusted.
Who said Florida was the STRANGE state?
The Police Chief of Emeryville Ca. Chief Ken James is quoted by The Examiner as saying “A gun is an offensive weapon used to intimidate and show power,” he asserted, explaining to the audience that police officers don’t carry weapons to defend themselves, but to do their job in a “safe and effective manner.” He is… Continue reading Who said Florida was the STRANGE state?
Honest Banks are as hard to find as a Sasquatch.
In the last couple of years, since the financial crash of 2008, I keep coming to the conclusion that, yes it was the bankers. Sure the Flippers were making money by inflating the value of property, so they could resell it at the inflated prices. Sure there were appraisers who verified that the inflated prices were normal… Continue reading Honest Banks are as hard to find as a Sasquatch.
RPOF : Republican Party of Florida
I was reading that paper today and saw the article about Jim Greer, the one-time head of the RPOF, pleading guilty to 4 corruption charges so, instead up to 70 years, he only faces up to about 35 years, though the recommended sentence is about 3 1/2 years. Defense attorney Damon Chase had vowed to… Continue reading RPOF : Republican Party of Florida
Where do we go from here?
President Obama has started his second term, and the American people have started their second sentence... though it was self imposed. In two years the maneuvering for office starts again. In three years, or so, we vote again, and in four years we get a new president... Before long we will have another mid-term election… Continue reading Where do we go from here?
That Joe Guy 