THE PBA ELECTION IS COMING OCTOBER 16 & 17

[Greg Stout]

"If we keep together we shall be safe, and when error is so apparent as to become visible to the majority, they will correct it."
Thomas Jefferson

Mr. Jefferson was absolutely right when he said those words more than two hundred years ago. An election is coming very soon and a majority of Tampa Police Officers can correct year’s of errors in a single vote. Very simply stated, these are the errors:

Secret meetings in violation of the WCFPBA Constitution and By-laws

Back door deals for an Executive Director position meant to be a golden parachute that combining retirement & the new salary would equal $140,000.00 yearly for that position.

A $25,000.00 annual stipend for the president of the PBA to simply manage day to day business.

A part time secretary making over $58,000.00 yearly and provided a take home car driven daily to Pinellas County.

TPD Officers paying the highest union dues in three counties.

Unbridled spending of our dues.

The consistent withholding of vital information from the PBA President to the Tampa Police Chapter Board of Directors.

Endorsements of politicians with questionable character.

Low quality flyers substituting for “The Badge & Labor,” union newspaper that we use to receive and deserve.


Very simply stated these are the corrections that you will see immediately:

All notices of meetings posted on the WCFPBA Web Site as required by the constitution and By-Laws.

No stipend for the president or any other position at the Tampa Police Chapter.

A full time administrator chosen for their work ethic and ability, (They will need to provide their own transportation!)

A dues study to level the playing field of one price for the same service we provide all members.

Any spending over $1,000.00 WILL require board approval.

Constant and consistent information being sent to the board of directors about all PBA business.

Endorsements of all candidates completed only within the rules and guidelines of the WCFPBA constitution and by-laws.

This most important election will be on Tuesday & Wednesday October 16 & 17, 2007.

You will be able to correct the errors of the past and bring sweeping changes for the future.

You will also receive an immediate steering committee that includes our candidates who cannot run at this time, as well as any Tampa Police Officer who wants to be a part of positive change in the way we do business. This group will sit on committees, do research and help implement policies and plans of action on every subject that is brought before the Tampa Police Chapter Board of the PBA.

ELECT:

Greg Stout for President
Pat Lynch for Senior Vice-President
Jimmy Meier for Second Vice-President
Chip DeBlock for Secretary

Until next time,


Greg Stout

I don't work for TPD but am glad to see the new degree of enthusiasm to take back you union. I noticed things about 6 years ago and wondered why you allowed it. Someone got greedy COU-kevin-GH!!! and it is good to see you guys step up. good luck

Glad to see that CHANGE is on the way Greg. Trust me....The poor folks at HCSO need this change even more then TPD. Good Luck and when you win this election, it would be great if the members from both agencies worked together on issues and brought more attention to the public. We could start on things such as bad Judges and attorney's who continuously let criminals walk. There is political strength in numbers.

Mr. Stout,
You were on the PBA Board when all these f@$&*d up things were going on in the past. I never saw you step up and open you're mouth then, but you sure do talk a good line now. So do you plan on following through or are you just doing what you do so well...talk?

Nice backbone Mr Anonymous. Come on here and attack a guy who hasn't had to hide behind anonymity. He must intend to make some change, after all he put his plans in writing on www.takebackyourpba.com (http://www.takebackyourpba.com)

Also, were you around when he was on the board? He was challenging the way things were being done. It just fell on deaf, dumb and blind ears.

I would guess that Guest 813 goes by another name on this board most of the time.. and that name is "King Kev". or one of the bottom of the barrel team he has assembled.

Greg Stout left the board because the King would not do things right. I was involved back then (retired since) and can tell you that Greg's last meeting before he resigned involved the King skipping over him during the reports at that board meeting.

There are minutes available from that meeting (or so they say), check it out for yourself.... but then again I think you already know it happened dont you King Kev? Now call me a liar .... and see what else I dont bring up... If your gonna sling mud at a good man like Greg Stout then perhaps its time I bring up the other things......

sorry to disappoint you but i am not king kev. i have been around and seen the inner workings at good ol tpd :roll:
i know what goes on behind closed doors and that is why i will not be voting for king stout. :lol:
time to open you're eyes, stay informed, and pick the best choice. sadly with the powers that be i still see no change in the near future. remember this is all department polictics.

Guest813

Not a doubt in my mind that your either Kevin or one of his only three friends. As for Stout nice to judge before change occurs.. I hope no matter who you are that the time left in your T.P.D. career are as short as possible.

Open your eyes 813, when an entire department wants change theres probably a good reason

Greg can u post the election info on the Hcso message board. Also if u are elected, what can the Hcso union members expect from u. As u know, we are at an impasse with our command staff.