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Vice-President’s Viewpoint – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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by Harry Valentine Some will remember the week of January 16th as just another week. Working, family obligations, meetings, playoff football, or some other activity or event that is imprinted on your ...

The Treasurer’s Ledger – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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by William Birdseye Eighteen months ago, the POAM Executive Board committed some of its financial resources and support staff to make our web site one of the most dynamic sources of police and labor i...

Guest Column – Benny Napoleon

May 3, 2011

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by Sheriff Benny Napoleon First, let me thank the leadership and members of POAM and WCDSA for consistently working with my executive team and me to ensure the doors of communication swing freely in b...

The Legislative Director’s Chair – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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by Kenneth E. Grabowski WOW! What a roller-coaster the last few weeks have been. The legislative session has been extremely busy, and the unnecessary attacks on police officers and other public employ...

The Elected, the “Annointed” and the Carpetbagger – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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By Frank Guido, General Counsel There is an unsavory phenomenon which rears its ugly head when economic times, real or perceived, are difficult. This phenomenon infiltrates the mindset of some individ...

Oltersdorf Attempts to Create a New, Non-Union Supervisory Position

May 3, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor In 2009, Patrick Spidell from the Command Officers Association of Michigan (COAM) filed a petition to clarify its bargaining unit of supervisory employees of the Leelanau Cou...

Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms POAM’s Unfair Labor Practice Charge – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor Lake County and the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM), representing the Lake County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, began negotiating a new collective bargaining...

A Case for Hands-On Training – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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By Paul Markel, newamericantruth.com They’re fighting!” a woman’s voice screamed. I was only a few yards away and turned to see that the typical “fight ring” had formed in the crowd. Running...

A New Generation of Police Motorcycles – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor In early 2006 the father and son duo of Quince and Nick Lefurgey embarked on a new project together, a full line Honda Powersports dealership. Quince, with a life time of Pow...

Port Huron Police Department Still In Business – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor Like every other Michigan City, Port Huron has been hurt by decreasing home values and revenue sharing cuts from the state. Add to that a significant decline in manufacturing...

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Vice-President’s Viewpoint – Spring 2011

The Treasurer’s Ledger – Spring 2011

Guest Column – Benny Napoleon

The Legislative Director’s Chair – Spring 2011

The Elected, the “Annointed” and the Carpetbagger – Spring 2011

Oltersdorf Attempts to Create a New, Non-Union Supervisory Position

Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms POAM’s Unfair Labor Practice Charge – Spring 2011

A Case for Hands-On Training – Spring 2011

A New Generation of Police Motorcycles – Spring 2011

Port Huron Police Department Still In Business – Spring 2011

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