Sunday, April 29, 2012

April 2012 General Membership Meeting



This months meeting had a great turnout with some great grilling from D.O. Rudy Liggins, Lt. Ryals, and Retired Deputy Ron  Schweitz. We appreciate all who took time out of their busy schedules to attend and participate in the monthly meeting.

We started out the evening by presenting (5) $500.00 Arthur Redelf's Scholarships to 5 outstanding 2012 applicants. 
Eulogio Munoz Jr.

 
Julia Gomez
Christian Haack
                                                  
Allison Maysonet


Jessica L. Navarro








We then had Armando Rodriguez Candidate for "El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector" address the membership on his concerns and plans for the office when he wins election.



Our second guest speaker was Mary Gonzalez "Candidate for State Representative District #75", and she addressed the membership about her campaign and her plans after she is elected into office.


Aprils meeting was a great success and we look forward to members contributing their time and effort to help with this years elections. 

We have attached a list of the Association and the "COPS" Coalition of Public Safety endorsed candidates. Together we stand over 7,000 strong in El Paso County. Early voting starts May 14, 2012 and we will be holding a "GET OUT THE VOTE RALLY" at the CLEAT building starting at 10:00 a.m.

If you would like to volunteer for any of our endorsed candidates please contact a board member for times and locations. Its time to get involved and protect your PENSIONS and COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS, in 2011 there were numerous bills attacking Public Safety Pensions and Collective Bargaining don't think that the fight is over, it has only begun.




 

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