“On State Street, that great street, I just want to say… They do things that they never Do on Broadway” – Frank Sinatra This is not a piece about Covid-19, vaccines, or vaccine mandates. It is a piece about power. At issue is whether authorities in the United States have the power to mandate that certain citizens take the Covid-19 vaccines. The answer, quite obviously, depends on which authorities are seeking that power and which citizens are resisting it.
The vaccine mandates for airlines have been successful. Once United, American, Delta all mandated vaccines, vast majority of employees became vaccinated with very few hold outs. They realized the industry acted together to protect the safety of travelers. The government already has established laws for over the past half-century requiring vaccines to access government services including schools. People are free not to take the vaccine, however their employment is typically at-will. The Supreme Court continues to not hear vaccine mandate cases because the law is settled on this. This is unfortunate news for those who feel they have to make a principled stand, but they are on the wrong side of interpreting US constitution and case law.
With that FB announcement was a picture of Lightfoot without a mask, indoors, at a game. It has never had anything to do with health. It has to do with power and leverage, and smart union people understand that with their numbers, they have a kind of leverage the mayor doesn't.
We don't teach leverage in schools .. regular schools anyway. They teach it at the Private Boarding schools, the schools where the people who tell Lightfoot what to do ... Groton, Kent, Hotchkiss, Exeter.....
In Australia, large companies are attempting not to weaponize this issue but educate and encourage. If you don't want to be vaccinated after this, testing will just become a part of your life.......next.
I grew up in Chicago or so long ago. I always knew, treat the cops with respect, they treat you the same way. I’m on the side of the cops for this one — Lightfoot is a disaster With everything she does. This instance is no different.
The "retirement credentials" does not mean police pensions.
Retirement credentials refers to certain rights that retired law enforcement officers can have, mostly to do with carrying a firearm where civilians, even those with concealed carry permits, are not allowed. The city can decline to issue those credentials, as they are threatening in this instance. It might sound trivial, but it's something that officers really want to have.
This is one chapter of the history of the police union vs Chicago city mayors . Chicago police union is most powerful organization in Chicago they fold all the cards . Historically no mayor would stand up the police union .
I don't hear anyone protesting against getting their kids vaccinated for polio, diphtheria or whooping cough. What's the big deal? The Mayo clinic describes whooping cough as "A highly contagious respiratory tract infection that is easily preventable by vaccine." Sound familiar??
Read @Reason. The way to reform of law enforcement is to bust the unions. Lightfoot is no Richard Daley, BUT if the choice is between being vaccinated and losing your job, I say don't let the door hit your ass on the way out. Cops are worse than Mafia, and I grew up there. Omerta is a way of life. Saint Ronnie fired every PATCO employee and banned them for life. No airplanes fell from the sky. Get real cops there who "Protect and Serve" not "Grift and hassle."
The vaccine mandates for airlines have been successful. Once United, American, Delta all mandated vaccines, vast majority of employees became vaccinated with very few hold outs. They realized the industry acted together to protect the safety of travelers. The government already has established laws for over the past half-century requiring vaccines to access government services including schools. People are free not to take the vaccine, however their employment is typically at-will. The Supreme Court continues to not hear vaccine mandate cases because the law is settled on this. This is unfortunate news for those who feel they have to make a principled stand, but they are on the wrong side of interpreting US constitution and case law.
With that FB announcement was a picture of Lightfoot without a mask, indoors, at a game. It has never had anything to do with health. It has to do with power and leverage, and smart union people understand that with their numbers, they have a kind of leverage the mayor doesn't.
We don't teach leverage in schools .. regular schools anyway. They teach it at the Private Boarding schools, the schools where the people who tell Lightfoot what to do ... Groton, Kent, Hotchkiss, Exeter.....
LL is a disgrace.
In Australia, large companies are attempting not to weaponize this issue but educate and encourage. If you don't want to be vaccinated after this, testing will just become a part of your life.......next.
I grew up in Chicago or so long ago. I always knew, treat the cops with respect, they treat you the same way. I’m on the side of the cops for this one — Lightfoot is a disaster With everything she does. This instance is no different.
The "retirement credentials" does not mean police pensions.
Retirement credentials refers to certain rights that retired law enforcement officers can have, mostly to do with carrying a firearm where civilians, even those with concealed carry permits, are not allowed. The city can decline to issue those credentials, as they are threatening in this instance. It might sound trivial, but it's something that officers really want to have.
This is one chapter of the history of the police union vs Chicago city mayors . Chicago police union is most powerful organization in Chicago they fold all the cards . Historically no mayor would stand up the police union .
I don't hear anyone protesting against getting their kids vaccinated for polio, diphtheria or whooping cough. What's the big deal? The Mayo clinic describes whooping cough as "A highly contagious respiratory tract infection that is easily preventable by vaccine." Sound familiar??
Read @Reason. The way to reform of law enforcement is to bust the unions. Lightfoot is no Richard Daley, BUT if the choice is between being vaccinated and losing your job, I say don't let the door hit your ass on the way out. Cops are worse than Mafia, and I grew up there. Omerta is a way of life. Saint Ronnie fired every PATCO employee and banned them for life. No airplanes fell from the sky. Get real cops there who "Protect and Serve" not "Grift and hassle."
Make them but their own liability insurance above a certain amount. We ALL were vaccinated against a number of diseases. How do you think Polio vanished? Smallpox? Here's a list of MAGA friendly state of FLA required vaccinations for kids entering school: http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/children-and-adolescents/school-immunization-requirements/index.html
Why not donut eating jerks?
Those early retirements will do wonders for the Police Pension Plan's <25% funding ratio.
Ive got my money on the union for some strange reason...