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Written by Robert F. Cherry, Jr.
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Friday, 05 March 2010 17:56 |
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On Friday, March 5, 2010, the Baltimore City Delegation, by a vote of 12-2, issued a favorable recommendation on House Bill 1098 - Binding Arbitration - Baltimore Police Officers. The favorable recommendation took place after a couple of FOP supported amendments were added to the bill by Delegate Maggie McIntosh. The only two members of the city delegation voting against the FOP and House Bill 1098 as amended was Delegate Talmadge Branch and Delegate Carolyn Krysiak.
Testifying in support of House Bill 1098 along with Bob Cherry was Glen Middleton, Executive Director of AFSCME, Council 67 and Dr. Loretta Johnson of the Baltimore Teachers Union. The FOP would like to acknowledge and thank Mr. Middleton and Dr. Johnson for their support this morning as well as thank Delegate McIntosh and Chairman Curt Anderson and the Baltimore City Delegation for their favorable recommendation.
House Bill 1098 moves to the House Appropriations Committee where it will be heard before Chairman Norm Conway. All FOP members are encouraged to email Chairman Conway and request him to call for a vote on House Bill 1098. No hearing has been set at this time.
Fraternally,
Robert F. Cherry, Jr. |
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Written by Robert F. Cherry, Jr.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 17:46 |
Baltimore City FOP Lodge #3 is supporting two (2) bills that have been cross-filed in the General Assembly this session that would give our police officers Binding Arbitration during the collective bargaining process. House Bill 1098 has been introduced by Delegate Nathaniel Oaks (D) and Senate Bill 613 has been introduced by Senator George Della (D), Senator Joan Carter Conway (D) and Senator Catherine Pugh (D).
We are requesting all FOP members to contact the following members of the Baltimore City delegation and request them to support binding arbitration legislation for Baltimore Police Officers.
For the House of Delegates, please call or email the following delegates and ask them to support House Bill 1098:
Del. Curt Anderson 410-841-3291
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Del. Talmadge Branch 410-841-3398
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Del. Jill Carter 410-841-3283
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Del. Frank M. Conaway, Jr. 410-841-3189
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Del. Ann Marie Doory 410-841-3476
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Del. Cheryl Glenn 410-841-3257
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Del. Keith Haynes 410-841-3801
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Del. Peter Hammen 410-841-3772
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Del. Hattie Harrison 410-841-3486
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Del. Ruth Kirk 410-841-3802
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Del. Carolyn Krysiak 410-841-3486
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Del. Maggie McIntosh 410-841-3990
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Del. Brian McHale 410-841-3319
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Del. Barbara Robinson 410-841-3520
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Del. Samuel Rosenberg 410-841-3297
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Del. Melvin Stukes 410-841-3544
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Del. Shawn Tarrant 410-841-3545
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For the State Senate, please call or email the following senators and ask them to support Senate Bill 613:
Sen. Lisa Gladden 410-841-3697
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Sen. Verna Jones 410-841-3612
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Sen. Nathaniel McFadden 410-841-3165
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Written by Robert F. Cherry, Jr.
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Monday, 01 March 2010 12:56 |
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On March 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., Police Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld presented Police Officer Gerard "Jerry" Heid with his retirement certificate after serving forty-six (46) years as a member of the Agency. Joining Jerry this morning in the Police Headquarters atrium was his wife, children, grandchildren, Governor Martin O'Malley, and a host of police officers - both active and retired - who have worked with Jerry over the years.
Jerry will remain on the FOP Board of Directors as Chairman of the Merchandise Committee and we are grateful for his service to the BPD as well as his for his position as advisor to The Signal 13 Foundation, Inc. and for his role as mentor to so many police officers. His commitment to duty and to the men and women of this Agency, particularly those police officers of the NED, is commendable and he will be missed. Please join me and the entire FOP membership in wishing Jerry the best of health and many happy years in retirement.
Fraternally,
Robert F. Cherry, Jr. |
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Written by Robert F. Cherry, Jr.
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Friday, 26 February 2010 16:16 |
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Per the Constitution and By Laws of FOP Lodge #3 under Article V, Section 2, the President of FOP Lodge #3 is calling a Special Meeting to be held on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the FOP Hall located at 3920 Buena Vista Avenue, Baltimore, 21211.
The purpose of this Special Meeting is to discuss the current state of the Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System, review the recent report published by the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), and discuss what course of action the FOP and Fire Unions have taken over the last couple of years to protect our pension plan and fight for the reforms necessary to ensure the plan is adequately funded for years to come.
The only item on the agenda for this Special Meeting is the Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System. Representatives from the Law Firm of Saul Ewing, LLP, who the FOP and Fire Unions retained last year to represent us in any litigation with the City of Baltimore, will also be present to provide an overview of our pension plan and answer questions from the Membership. All active and retired FOP members are encouraged to attend.
Fraternally,
Robert F. Cherry, Jr. |
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Written by Robert F. Cherry, Jr.
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010 16:09 |
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FOP and Fire Unions’ Response to the Release of GBC Report
The Baltimore Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System (F&P System) was established by the City of Baltimore to provide retirement, death and disability benefits for the police officers and firefighters who serve the citizens of Baltimore.
Unlike other retirees, Baltimore’s first responders are not eligible for Social Security benefits because the City chose to opt-out of the Social Security System. Therefore, these men and women, and their families, rely exclusively on the F&P System for retirement, death and disability benefits. |
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