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Related: About this forumPolice Chief: Bernie Is the First Candidate to Ever Offer and Pay Police Overtime
Police Chief: Bernie Is the First Candidate to Ever Offer and Pay Police Overtimehttp://vetsforbernie.org/2016/03/chief-says-bernie-first-ever-to-pay/
IOWA (VFB) When Presidential candidates come to town, local police departments spring into action to ensure not only that candidates safety, but the safety of the public and everyone involved. Substantial time and resources are spent planning and executing such events, which if not reimbursed by the campaigns, must be covered by local taxpayers.
I think a lot of people just assume that those costs are being reimbursed, and they arent, Marshalltown, IA Police Chief Mike Tupper, told me over the phone Tuesday afternoon.
I am happy to report that Bernie Sanders paid.
Not only did Sanders pay, He actually asked up front how much, and he paid those costs, which makes him the first candidate to do so in my 23 years [of law enforcement in Iowa].
I think a lot of people just assume that those costs are being reimbursed, and they arent, Marshalltown, IA Police Chief Mike Tupper, told me over the phone Tuesday afternoon.
I am happy to report that Bernie Sanders paid.
Not only did Sanders pay, He actually asked up front how much, and he paid those costs, which makes him the first candidate to do so in my 23 years [of law enforcement in Iowa].
In a class of his own!
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Police Chief: Bernie Is the First Candidate to Ever Offer and Pay Police Overtime (Original Post)
GeorgiaPeanuts
Mar 2016
OP
Wonder why Clinton thinks it's too beneath her to pay them, they work damn hard
GeorgiaPeanuts
Mar 2016
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winter is coming
(11,785 posts)1. I guess that's his experience as a mayor showing through. n/t
redwitch
(14,944 posts)11. definitely.
hubby has been a mayor and he was very impressed with Bernie for doing this.
pinebox
(5,761 posts)2. Good! Cops bust their asses and are underpaid
GeorgiaPeanuts
(2,353 posts)5. Wonder why Clinton thinks it's too beneath her to pay them, they work damn hard
CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)9. Clinton Leaves Bills ... To Be Paid... Later!
Hmmm? Overtime offer by Clinton... NOT likely!
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)6. it's the right thing to do...
but cops are not underpaid everywhere.
click this link to see how Nassau County, NY pays cops: http://data.newsday.com/long-island/data/nassau/nassau-county-payroll/#s:department=police|o:c=;|
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)3. That's a great website!
Bernie's a mensch, no doubt about it.
FourScore
(9,704 posts)4. Time to donate to Bernie again!! n/t
Mbrow
(1,090 posts)7. K&R Thank for posting
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)8. K&R! nt
pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)10. It's called "walking the walk" and Bernie's been doing it all his life.
I pray to God we deserve him to be our President.