commentary

The FOP has a problem with one of the candidates-fine. I agree they should sit down and discuss the issues. In my conversations with Mr. Newman he hasnt given ANY indication that he is NOT also for annexation, and, in fact, would probably be a strong supporter. Has the FOP made any gestures to come to an amicable solution to this problem? I havent heard of any such gestures. To allow those objections to one candidate become an issue about the entire election process makes no sense. What are the FOPs objections to Fred Suco, one of their own? It has been my experience that cops generally support their own if there are no compelling reasons NOT TO. For the FOP to NOT support Suco, at least, is hard for me to understand. The FOP supports LOB? He hasnt been to a dozen Council meetings in the past TWO YEARS. He is surely in favor of annexation, the new gym, and whatever else Billy wants. When Billy says JUMP, he asks only HOW HIGH. He has NO CLUE regarding the issues that face the city. THIS is the guy the FOP backs? With at least one, and maybe two other good choices?Incredible. Dr. Mel P. Johnson