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NEWS BULLETIN
Friday, May 22, 2009 |
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AZCOPS opposes SB 1028
 On May 20, AZCOPS Vice President John Stair, Director of Government Relations Luis Ebratt and AZCPOA President Michael Duran went to the State Capitol to oppose Senate Bill 1028.
Section 34 of this bill seeks to privatize the Department of Corrections facilities of Yuma, Eyman and Perryville. Ebratt and Duran spoke in opposition to this legislation.
Although the bill passed by a narrow margin of 5-4 , there was significant discussion as to the merits of such a move. AZCOPS friend and Appropriations Committee Chairman Russell Pearce (R-D18) acknowledged the bill still needed work. Vice Chairman Al Melvin (R-D26), voiced opposition to the bill but was willing to vote it out of committee on condition it would be scrutinized further.
AZCOPS will continue to watch this legislation and will work to defeat this measure. AZCOPS would like to acknowledge VP John Stair for his day-long vigil that insured the interest of AZCPOA/AZCOPS would be represented at the Capitol. |
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ASPC-Lewis Law Enforcement Torch Run/Special Olympics Golf Tournament is June 27 AZCOPS members are invited to participate in the 1st Annual ASPC-Lewis Law Enforcement Torch Run/Special Olympics Golf Tournament on June 27 at Sundance Golf Club in Buckeye.
Registration begins at 6 a.m. with a shotgun start at 7:15 a.m. Cost is $50 per person which includes green fees, golf cart and lunch, four-man scramble. Singles are welcome and will be paired up.
Prizes to win include closest to the pin, longest drive, Par 3 on the green, and a car for the person who hits a hole in one. A 50/50 raffle will be held, mulligan tickets and putting string.
To participate in the event and help raise money for LETR/Special Olympics, players must reserve a place and pay fees by June 15. Reservations may be sent by email to hackerstourney@hotmail.com. Checks should be made payable to LETR/Special Olympics and mailed to PO Box 70, Buckeye, AZ 85326. |
