MINNEAPOLIS POLICE: RYBAK HAS LOST TOUCH WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
The quote from Delmonico about Rybak not leaving his house without a police escort is brutal.
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Majority of Primary Voters Agree: Anyone But Rybak
Minneapolis, MN - Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis President John Delmonico today congratulated primary voters for taking the Federation's advice and voting for Anyone But Rybak.
"The primary election is a story about a man who's lost touch with the city of Minneapolis," commented Delmonico. "It's obvious Mayor Rybak is in trouble when - with all the powers of city hall at his disposal and a fund raising lead of thousands of dollars - he can't get a majority at his convention and then can't get a majority in the primary. That's two strikes as of today and the third strike could be coming in November."
In the week prior to the election, the Federation ran a radio commercial criticizing Rybak on his lack of focus on crime and public safety and urged primary voters to vote ABR: Anyone But Rybak. Delmonico said that Rybak's weak 44 percent showing in the primary, less than ten points ahead of his nearest competition, proves that voters are fed up with the Rybak administrations cuts in the police force and disorganized response to a public safety emergency.
"Mayor Rybak doesn't have to be concerned about crime because he doesn't leave his house without a police escort," explained Delmonico. "But voters are sending a message that they want more cops, more focus on public safety and a concrete plan to bring the police department back up to strength. They also want some initiative out of city hall, and not more waiting for Santa to come down the chimney with money from the state or federal government."
Delmonico observed that Mayor Rybak has only eight weeks before the general election to convince voters that he received their message on crime and is going to do something about it. "It's obvious voters are worried about crime. The candidate who addresses that concern and convinces voters that he's going to get tough on crime, is the candidate who will be the next mayor."
Since 1972, the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis has represented police officers up to the rank of captain who are employed by the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Currently the Federation has more than 800 members and is the largest non-affiliated law enforcement union in the state of Minnesota.
The Federation Board of Directors consists of 10 elected members (nine from the Minneapolis Police Department and one from the Park Police Department), each serving a two-year term. The Federation president serves full-time, along with one other designated board member. The rest of the board serves part-time, while remaining full-time members of the police force.
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Source: Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis
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Majority of Primary Voters Agree: Anyone But Rybak
Minneapolis, MN - Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis President John Delmonico today congratulated primary voters for taking the Federation's advice and voting for Anyone But Rybak.
"The primary election is a story about a man who's lost touch with the city of Minneapolis," commented Delmonico. "It's obvious Mayor Rybak is in trouble when - with all the powers of city hall at his disposal and a fund raising lead of thousands of dollars - he can't get a majority at his convention and then can't get a majority in the primary. That's two strikes as of today and the third strike could be coming in November."
In the week prior to the election, the Federation ran a radio commercial criticizing Rybak on his lack of focus on crime and public safety and urged primary voters to vote ABR: Anyone But Rybak. Delmonico said that Rybak's weak 44 percent showing in the primary, less than ten points ahead of his nearest competition, proves that voters are fed up with the Rybak administrations cuts in the police force and disorganized response to a public safety emergency.
"Mayor Rybak doesn't have to be concerned about crime because he doesn't leave his house without a police escort," explained Delmonico. "But voters are sending a message that they want more cops, more focus on public safety and a concrete plan to bring the police department back up to strength. They also want some initiative out of city hall, and not more waiting for Santa to come down the chimney with money from the state or federal government."
Delmonico observed that Mayor Rybak has only eight weeks before the general election to convince voters that he received their message on crime and is going to do something about it. "It's obvious voters are worried about crime. The candidate who addresses that concern and convinces voters that he's going to get tough on crime, is the candidate who will be the next mayor."
Since 1972, the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis has represented police officers up to the rank of captain who are employed by the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Currently the Federation has more than 800 members and is the largest non-affiliated law enforcement union in the state of Minnesota.
The Federation Board of Directors consists of 10 elected members (nine from the Minneapolis Police Department and one from the Park Police Department), each serving a two-year term. The Federation president serves full-time, along with one other designated board member. The rest of the board serves part-time, while remaining full-time members of the police force.
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Source: Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis
8 Comments:
Exposing Minnesota Democrats is one thing and very interesting. But repeating the bashes of others, which seems to be a lot of what is done on this site lately, is boring. I already heard what the Police had to say about Rybak, why do you need to repeat it? If you don't have anything original to post, don't post.
I second what that dude said... and this is the tackiest spin control I've ever seen. In a solid three way race Rybak trounced Mclaughlin by almost 10 points, while no Coleman this bodes very well for Rybak.
A question for the officer... would you really prefer Farheen Hakeem to RT?
Sean
If you don't have anything original to post, don't post.
If I were MDE, I'd say to you - "get your own damn web site". Or "don't like it, don't let the virtual door hit you on the way out."
Jeez, Louise. It's one thing to post opinions on issues. It's quite another to whine about something like this.
Related to Rybak, sadly, the MPD is accurate. I've known R.T. for perhaps ten years, used to work him him in fact before politics, so I like him a lot. But he's not been a friend to police or crime prevention. I really thought he'd do a better job in this area.
My point was that we come here looking for unique and genuine information, but it seems like this is increasingly more of a re-posting of information already available in several other places.
There is nothing unique about this site that will draw visitors here if the information is available from so many other sources.
the party opposite said...
There is nothing unique about this site that will draw visitors here if the information is available from so many other sources.
Then, like Mr jordan said...don't let the virtual door hit your ass on the way out!
And, Sean...
In a solid three way race Rybak trounced Mclaughlin by almost 10 points...
I wouldn't say that 15% of the eligible voters showing up is a trouncing.
My point was that we come here looking for unique and genuine information, but it seems like this is increasingly more of a re-posting of information already available in several other places.
I understand the point. But if that were an issue, Associated Press couldn't exist.
MDE might post information available elsewhere, but it's the often unique perspective, or inside information he/she can add later that makes that information relevent to this web site.
To me it just came off as someone whining because they didn't get some daily fix.
I'm of the ABR crowd. Only problem with this philosophy is that it allows yet another Democrat, McLaughlin, to take the office.
I suppose there is some solice in knowing that if McLaughlin should win the office, he'd better not make the same mistake on law enforcement and public safety as RT did, or he'll be next to get the axe.
Problem is McLaughlin won't win. I'd like to see Rybak get defeated but I don't think the choice of McLaughlin is any better.
I also think that the Police Federation is on par with the teachers unions. They represent their members - and this includes the bad apples.
Delmonico is especially pathetic.
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