January 1990 - San Francisco Police Officers Association

January, 1990 Notebook Page 3soUND TftRTMi$oney Talks and BSM Thatis what this month's P.O.A.election is all about.The City Fathers and Mothers are gettingnervous. First the public safetyemployees form a coalition. Then the FireFighters and Airport Police vote to assessthemselves $100 per member to putCharter Amendments on the ballot via theinitiative petition process. Now the P.O.A.is asking its membership to assess itself the$100 per member, and if this passes thechances of winning true benefits at theballot box will become a reality...Remember Tier I and the time and ahalf for OT were won via the initaitive petitionprocess. ..the process by which wecontrolled the language.The P.O.A. Election is being closely watched...You bet...Will the membership vote to approve theassessment? If it doesn't, a signal ofweakness will be sent out... Membershipsthat are unwilling to spend money to makemoney can be easily manipulated by thepowers that be who will toss peanuts ratherthan substantive beni's...Will the membership approve a dues increase?If it doesn't the organization isdoomed to mediocrity ... for an organizationto truly function it must be able to functionat the same (if not more) efficient levelas its opposition. ..and that is how wellmove up from 92nd in the state.Will the membership ratify the M.0.U.?The first M.O.U. in over 13 years needsto be ratified even though it will last onlya few months... for it is a beginning, andfrom this meager start future M.0.U.'s ofsubstance can be negotiated...1A friend calls to complain... "We spendmore time on administrative matters tryingto cut each others throats rather thandoing police work." True or not: you be thejudge of your unit or bureau...I went to the 0CC offices to be interviewedand found a man at their counterfiling a complaint. Is this unusual or worthyof note? Not by itself but this complainanthad just defecated in his pants andthe odor was horrendous (it was a hot day),but the clerk continued to take the complaintwhile holding her nose because asthe rules state. ..every complaint must beaccepted and recorded. After I entered theoffice the investigators and clerks told methat this man was not the exception butrather to some degree the norm for odorof many complainants which makes interviewingthese persons in an unventilatedoffice unbearable.. .but every complaintmust be received.. .and that is how it is ina democratic free society.. .where we haveto tolerate the "smelly" while enjoying ourfreedoms...*For the 10th year in a row Retired InspectorDave Toschi made a Decembervisit to the seniors of the Cadillac Hotellocated in the tenderloin. Dave dropped offsome presents in memory of "Sarge"Kahies a 92 year old robbery victim thatDave befriended during a 1980 case thatwas assigned to him. Dave still makes thetrip even though Sarge passed away someyears ago, because it helps the Police Dept.be more positively thought of. You're doingOK, Dave, and keep it up for manymore Decembers...Hi, I'm Sgt.Candidate #1234by Gary DelagnesI recently purchased my first lotteryticket, it was a new game called "I WantTo Be A Sergeant". This new game is sortof like "Scratch Off". You call yourselfChris Candidate, and you sit and watchTV for an hour or so, hopeful of pickingthe right answer.I felt strange taking the most recentSergeant and Asst. Inspector tests. I feltas though I was part of this crazy charade,as if I was helping to validate this loke"of a test by taking part in it. We were theirguinea pigs, the numbers they needed tomake it work. If my name is picked out thehat, and I was offered a job, I guess I wouldtake it. I don't think I could be proud of it,I really couldn't take a sense of pride inpassing a test that you couldn't study for.Probably like many of you, every time Ipicked up a General Order, or opened thePenal Code, I would find myself saying,"What the hell am I doing."It's really kind of pathetic the way wehave all played the game, put on our littlesuits, and given what they needed, arepresentative amount of candidates togive their crazy test credibility. But on theother hand how can you blame a personfor wanting to get ahead. It's not our faultthat the testing process is a fraud. I wishI knew what to do. Should! refuse to taketheir lousy tests? Should I keep buying mylottery ticket and hope my number getscalled? "Beats me, I don't know the answerto that."PRESIDENTget to start this month's column outI on a high note, letting you know SanJose settled on their pay increase. Theyreceived 4% refro to July '89, 2% January'90,4% July'90, 2% January '91, 4% July'91, and 2% January '92. To answeryour question: No, I don't know when wecan expect to see it on our checks. Soonas I know, I'll pass on that info. No settlementfor Long Beach as yet.Anyone having problems on protestswith the sergeant's exam, get them to medown at the office and we'll forward themto Duane Reno, our attorney handling theexam with the consent decree.You will be voting on some importantissues the end of this month. You are goingto be asked to approve different issues:1) an upgrading of the Association's By-Laws, 2) the negotiated M.0.U., 3)whether you want to put a collectivebargaining charter amendment on theballot in November and 4) to assessyourselves for money to fund the charteramendment.A change in one of the By-Laws is anincrease in the dues. I know you feel you'realready paying too much for nothing butwith skyrocketing legal costs and other expenses,that requires us as an Associationto generate more revenue.In mentioning the issue of legal costs,48 GOLD STREETSAN FRANCISCOCALIFORNIA 94133MC2 Inc.ROBERT J. O'LEARYChief Executive Officerwe're working on a plan to hopefully addressthe problem but this won't take placeright away. I hope to have more info on thisin a month or so.Other costs I mentioned were, amongother things, the Association now picks upthe President's retirement and benefits. Tokeep me full time, it costs the Association$73,000 a year. I could go into detail whyI don't think it's worth having a full timepresident, especially at that cost which willalways go up depending on salary andrank, but I won't. I've made some suggestions,but they have met with resistance.Hard to make any changes when peopleare so set in the old ways.You are also going to hear negativethings about the M.O.U. (from people whodon't want us to have a contract) and thefact we have 2 M.0.U.'s, one for sergeantand below and one for lieutenant andabove. This is also new but people are goingto make it seem like a big deal and it'snot.I will be giving you more info on theissues you're going to be asked to approve,but I personally hope you will supportthem.Film ProducerNeeds Your Help!Mr. Edward Everett is preparing adocumentary on the events surroundingthe October 17, 1989 earthquake. Shouldyou or someone you know have either 3/4,8 mm, Super 8 or 16 mm taped footagethat Mr. Everett could use, please contactthe POA office staff.Mr. Everett is of the opinion that SanFrancisco's police officers were not givensufficient credit for their countless acts ofheroism performed during and after thecatastrophe. Mr. Everett intends to use thisfootage to highlight our efforts. Proceedsfrom the sale of the documentary willbenefit the National Library Fund.LOUIS PAPPALARDOPHONE:788-STAT650 California Street San Francisco California 94108Telephone: 415 982 7176 Telex: 857 586 Telecopy: 415 982 7374

Page 4 Notebook January, 1990Retired Police OfficerDeath Benefitsegarding this subject matter, I wasRsomewhat astonished to learn that somany retired Police Officers have so littleknowlege as to what benefits theirbeneficiaries are entitled to upon theirdeath.Upon the death of a retired member thedesignated beneficiary shall receive a lumpsum death benefit in the amount of$100.00 for each completed year of serviceup to a current maximum of$3,000.00Upon the notice of death of a retired CityEmployee, the Death Benefit Section ofthe Retirement Board will contact thebeneficiary and they will request that youforward a certified death certificate of thedeceased.Payments are paid in one lump and thewaiting period is approximately six (6) toeight (8) weeks.If Mike and I can be of any furtherassistance, please don't hesitate to contactus at the POA Bldg., 510 6th St.,415-861-5060, or correspond with us asto the information you so desire.AL GRAFBAIL BONDSTHE BONDSMAN WITH A HEARCALLAL0RLEN 621-GRAFMILLIEDUCKSON859 BRYANT ST.SAN FRANCISCO 94103DALY CITY: 991-4091REDWOOD CITY: 368-2353RMTELEVISIONSTEREOMICROWAVE OVENS- SPECIAL -Discount Prices25 PLUS YEARS: SALES & SERVIC]Mike Salerno, Own'er731-27922401 Irving St.RETIREDMEMBERSCOLUMN c/0./Ilby Gino Manonetti & Mike Sugrue I '!/Still time tosave on taxesEffective tax planning is a year-round activity.Nevertheless, you still have time toreduce your 1989 liability. Warren Esanu,co-author of Guide to Income TaxPreparatin (Consumer Reports Books) andtax attorney with Esanu Katsky Korins &Siger in New York City, offers theseguidelines.Start your year-end tax planning by usingyour 1988 tax return to pinpoint taxsensitiveareas that need attention. (At thiswriting there is talk of possible raises in taxrates and cuts in capital gairis rates; don'tcount on either, but follow the faxdevelopments in Washington so you canadjust your strategies according.)It's long been a cardinal tax-planning ruleto "pay later"; that is, to defer tax bypostponing receipt of income, to a subsequentyear and at the same time acceleratingdeductions to the current year.Deferring taxes is particularly appropriateif you're planning to retire soon. Most people'sincomes decrease after retirement,which puts a premium on shifting incomefrom the higher-tax-bracket retirementyears.Defer incomeIf you, expect your 1990 tax rate to bethe same as or lower than your 1989 rateand still wish to defer income to 1990, considerthe following:• Invest excess funds in Treasury billsor short-term (under one-year) certifica'tesof deposit that come due in 1990. The differencebetween your cost and the facevalue of the T-bill is interest income, which(415) 543-1494JosEPH W. TuDIscoPRESIDENTWss'rsxr RiM Coiptxy. LTD.P.O. BOX 77027SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107Serving the transportation needsof San Francisco police officersfor over 10 yearsMendocinoVolkswagenVJeep,JEFF ALLEGRO, PRESIDENT2400 North State StreetUkiah • California • 954821-800-527-9781is not taxed until you redeem or sell the bill.Interest on a short-term CD that is notcredited to your account until 1990 will notbe taxed until then.• If you are near retirement, Series EEsavings bonds will defer income until afterretirement, when you may be in a lower taxbracket. They may also allow you toescape the tax on Social Security benefits,since interest will accumulate tax-free untilyou redeem the bonds.• Ask your employer to defer receipt ofa Christmas bonus or other income you expectto earn in 1989 to 1990. You shouldmake this request immediately or the IRSmay claim you "constructively received" theincome in 1989.• If you're self-employed, consider deferringbillings or collections until 1990. (Butif deferring collections turns goodreceivables into bad debts, bill and collectin 1989).• Make maximum contributions toqualified pension and profit-sharing plansand individual retirement accounts. Theseplans are real tax shelters; all or part ofyour contributions may be deductible, andearnings accumulate tax-free until youwithdraw them at retirement. After retirement,qualified plans often provide waysto minimize the tax bite on distributions.If you're self-employed, establish aKeogh plan. Your Keogh must be in placeby December 31, but you have until thedue date of your 1989 tax return (includingextensions) to make the actualcontributions.Alternately, if you are not covered by aqualified plan, you can set up an IRA.Unlike Keoghs, IRAs may be establishedat any time up to April 16, 1990. However,you must also fund your IRA by that dateto obtain a 1989 deduction.• Use the installment method topostpone gain on the sale of assets suchas real estate or stock of a closely heldbusiness. You will not be taxed until youreceive payment. (You may not use thismethod to report gain on the sale of publiclytraded stock or securities.)Accelerate deductionsAs a complement to deferring income,you may want to consider accelerating yourdeductions. Pay as many deductible expensesas you can in 1989. If possible,bunch your deductions to maximize thebenefit of itemizing in 1989 and then claimthe standard deduction in 1990 when yourdeductions are lower. To accelerate deductions,consider the following:• Reduce - or if at all possible pay off- consumer obligations (credit cardcharges, auto loans, etc.) while the interestis still 20 percent deductible. In 1990, youwill be able to deduct only 10 percent ofyour consumer interest.• If you have exceeded the medical expensefloor of 7.5 percent of your adjustedgross income, you have an extra reason tovisit - and pay - your doctor and dentistin 1989.• Prepay the last installment of yourstate and local income taxes, due January1990, by December 31. Arid pay propertytaxes in full before the end of the year.• Make charitable contributions beforethe end of 1989. Instead of cash, considerdonating appreciated property you haveheld for more than one year. You may takea deduction equal to the fair market valueof the contributed property without payinga capital gains tax on the appreciation.However, the appreciated portion is subjectto the alternative minimum tax.• Pay for tax-return preparation, investmentadvice and other miscellaneousdeductions in 1989 if you can exceed thelimit of 2 percent of adjusted gross income.If you cannot exceed the limit, considerdelaying payment of such items until 1990when you may be able to exceed the limit.• Buy and install depreciable businessor investment property (such as officeequipment) before year's end. Generally,you may claim a half-year's depredation forbusiness property installed as late asDecember 31, 1989, even though you donot pay for it until 1990 or later. Additionally,you can take an immediate deductionfor the purchase of up to $10,000worth of business equipment installed priorto the end of the year.• Take capital losses (long- and shortterm)if you have taken no gains or lossesso far this year or if those taken nearlybalance each other. You can reduce yourtaxable income dollar-for-dollar for up to$3,000 of long- or short-term losses.Capital losses can be taken as late asDecember 31, 1989; remember to carryforward any unused capital losses from1988.Social SecurityUp to 50 percent of Social Securitybenefits are taxable if your modified adjustedgross income plus half your SocialSecurity benefits exceed $32,000 forcouples filing jointly, $25,000 for singlefilers. You may be able to reduce your taxableSS benefits by deferring receipt ofother income. For example: Invest excessfunds in Series EE bonds, which are nottaxed until redeemed, or stretch out yourreceipt of taxable benefits from a qualifiedretirement plan by choosing an annuitybased on your own life expectancy or youand your spouse's joint life expectancy.Consider single premium deferred annuity.The income generated is ordinarily, nottaxable; nor is it added to other income forpurposes of the Social Security provision(as is municipal bond interest). Note thatthis type of investment is often accompaniedby substantial upfront fees, and aswith all investments, you should investigatecarefully and proceed with caution.Withholding estimated taxesIf you still owe substantial taxes aftertaking full advantage of the techniquesoutlined above, you can have youremployer take extra withholding from yourpaychecks to avoid the underestimation-oftaxpenalty. Withholding taxes are treatedas paid in equal quarterly installrpents onthe due date of your estimated taxpayments, even if withheld as late asDecember 31, 1989. If you are selfemployedand have underestimated, youcan't avoid the penalty - but you canreduce the amount by paying yourestimated tax in full as soon as possible.Reprinted fromModem MaturityDecember, 1989-January, 1990Peter P. Bolles, AlAArchitects • Planners • Since 1905246 First StreetSan Francisco, California 94105415-392-49194 .0CDflitaEell842 Valencia Street4 N San Francisco, CA 94110415 8957887SONY PARKGeneral Manager(415) 826-0607We Be Sushi!1071 Valencia St.(Bet. 21st St. & 22nd St.)0Sari Francisco, CA 94110 Public Parking on 22nd St.705 GEARY/LEAVENWORTHOpen 7 Days A Week 12 Noon to 12 AM776-3000MINIMUM DELIVERY IS $10 AND UPCOME WITH FREE SODA AND FREE DELIVERY

Page 6 Notebook January, 1990THE CAL-BAY MORTGAGE GROUPServing the Bay Area since 1971EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE?TRY A HOMEIMPROVEMENT LOAN!• Up to 100-110% Financing• No Appraisal Needed• No Title Policy Required• $17,500 Maximum Loan• 10 -15 Day Funding• 101 Improvement Uses• Owner or Non-Owner OccupiedProperties OKPainting, wallpapering, landscaping,carpeting, air conditioning, sprinklersystems, fences and patios are alleligible uses and there's many more.Give us a call todayfor further details!CAROLE HINSHAW(415) 578-9000NOTE: We are working on gettingthis program expanded to include ahigher loan amount to help underthese special circumstances.Ballroom DanceClassesA new series of Ballroom DanceClasses for couples is being offered fora six-week series beginning Thursdayevening, January 11, at 7:30 p.m.Classes are conducted in the CommodoreSloat School Auditorium, cornerof Ocean Ave. and Junipero SerraBlvd. There is ample sheet parking.The dance program offers instructionin all the popular ballroom dancerhythms, including fox trot, swing,waltz, rumba, samba, cha cha, tango,as well as offering fun dance mixers.The new student class begins at 7:30p.m. The intermediate class begins at8:30 p.m. Enrollment is $40 per couplefor the one-hour, each Thursday eveningclass for the six-week series. Registerat the first meeting, or to pre-registerand obtain additional information, contactthe instructors, Ed and Alice Lahlat 731-0746.Video T 0AmusementsTony Edwards1094 Revere, Suite A-25San Francisco, CA 94124822-4757£(415) 3621000A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS870 MARKET STREET • SUITE 570SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102M . C.P.A.CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELORSOF SAN FRANCISCO & TAE PENINSULACATHY PIETRUSZEWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR31 GEARY ST.SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108(415) 788-0259(415) 788-0288A NON-PROFITCOMMUNITY SERVICE"Call him drunken Ira Hayes, he won'tanswer anymore,Not the whiskey drinkin' Indian, or theMarine that went to war."The Ballad of Ira Hayess I recently listened to the ballad recountingIra Hayes' tragic attemptsAto cope with the celebrity thrust upon himby Joe Rosenthal's world famous Iwo Jimaflag raising photograph, my thoughts turnedto the many combat veterans that werenever able to contend with their survivaland their comrade's deaths. A classic exampleof this is the tale of what has beeninaccurately labeled "The Lost Battalion."Neither lost nor a battalion, they were550 stalwart soldiers. They were the tatteredremnants of New York's famed 77th"Statue of Liberty" Division, commandedby a bespectacled Wall Street lawyer, Maj.Charles Whittlesey, who won the Medal ofHonor for his deeds.When Allied forces began the 1918 drivethat would end World War I, the 77th facedthe Argonne Forest, a formidable Germanstronghold. Whittlesey's exhaustedtroops had been fighting steadily for weeks,nontheless, Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershingordered the Americans to advance"Without regard of losses." When the major'sprotest was refused, Whittleseyresponded; "I'll attack, but whether you'llhear from me again, I don't know."On October 2 Whittlesey led his menthrough a steep ravine dotted with enemygunners. Withering fire came from the leftside, but the troops managed to make itup and over the right side of the ravine.They reached the high ground, but theywere alone. Certain that the group wasspearheading a massive attack, the Germansrushed reinforcements into the area,and the major and his men were cut off.A few carrier pigeons brought along in acage were their only means of communica -tion. "Our mission is to hold this positionat all costs," the steadfast Whittlesey toldhis men. "No falling back."A third of the force became casualtiesof an attack the next day, and to makematters worse, there was neither food normedical supplies. On October 4 a misguidedAllied artillery barrage hit Whittlesey'smen. The major wrote a message pinpointingtheir position and pleading, "Forheaven's sake, stop it." His last carrierpigeon, Cher Arni, flew through enemy fireand arrived with the message minus an eyeand a leg, and two hours after it hadstarted, the shelling stopped. (Cher Amiwas awarded a Distinguished ServiceCross.)After an airlift had failed (the hungry menwatched supplies fall behind German lines),the "Lost Battalion" became nationwidenews. Embarrassed, General Pershingj4!ir Speedy,Printing CenterJOHNNY LEEOwnerPOLICEPOST#456,NEWSby Greg Corrales1111 Geary Blvd.Sari Francisco, CA 94109 14151 771-0273ordered a rescue effort. It too 'failed.AlthoughWHtilesey's force was too weakto bury its dead, when the Germans suggestedsurrender the major didn't even reply.Not until five harrowing days had passeddid relief get through. Only 190Americans survived the living nightmare.Three years later the highly decoratedWhittlesey also became a casualty. Unableto come to terms with the disparity betweenhis celebrity and the ordeal of hismen, he committed suicide.As are all Americans I am saddened bythe heroic deaths of the young Americansprotecting democracy in Panama. I wouldlike to salute, in particular, Petty Officer 2/cIsaac Rodriguez Ill, Lt. (j.g.) John PatrickConnors, Chief Petty Officer DonaldMcFaul, and Petty Officer ChristopherTilghman. When I attended the Army AirborneCourse at Fort Benning, Georgia, wefew Force Recon Marines teamed up withthe few Navy SEALs to demonstrate tothose soldiers what "BAD" meant! I seldomadmit it but the SEALs are an outstandingunit, and I have enormous respect foranyone that strives for, and attains a positionin an elite, ultraprofessionalorganization.At year's end everyone has their lists,and I am no different. As I reflect on thegood and the bad that occurred during1989, I am thankful that the good list ismuch longer than the bad list. The bad wasso bad, however, that I can only list onething. The premature deaths of Pat Wolfe,George Huegle, and John Blessing overshadowany other problems that have occurredover the last year. We must neverlet their memories fade!My personal list of the "good stuff' of1989 is not prioritized. It includes theheroic response to the earthquake by allSan Franciscans, watching my son Gregplay baseball throughout his first .season,the outstanding job done by the SFGHMCInstitutional Police, the 12-win, rookieseason of Jim Abbott, the CaliforniaAngels pitcher that was born with one arm,the friendship of a few people that I havebeen able to count on when the chips weredown, my twenty-year anniversary in thefinest police department in the world, thefellowship of the members of Post 4516,and a wonderful year with Denise Paulson.The next two Post 456 meetings willtake place on 9 January and 13 'February,1990. Make your New Year's resolutionthe attending of your Post's meetings. Themeetings will start at 2000 hours at thePOA Building, 510 Seventh Street. At theconclusion of each meeting gourmetmorsels are served fresh from Mama Conrales' kitchen. Due to the lack of access toMama Corrales' cooking utensils lastmonth, the refreshments were produced inMama Mah's kitchen. Once again, ourthanks to Frank and Evie Mah, owners ofZuka's, for their steadfast support of Post456!Once again, start thinking about candidatesfor Boys' State. It will be held atCalifornia State University, Sacramento,June 23-30, 1990. Post 456 will pay all expensesfor two young men who must behigh school juniors at this time. It is a oncein-a-lifetimeopportunity.I would like to close this month's columnwith a quote regarding romance. I havealways been a romance-kinda-guy, and onFebruary 3, 1984, at Cobb's Pub, LarryBrown said something that is the story ofmy life. He said, "The most romantic thingany woman ever said to me in bed was 'areyou sure you're not a cop?'Eastworld MediaTypesetting • Graphics • PrintingEsther S. Nervez425 2nd StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 495-5617COTKIN, COLLINS & FRANSCELLA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONATTORNEYS AT LAW201 NO. FIGUEPOA ST., SUITE 1100 • LOS ANGELES 90012 . (213)250.3600200 W. SANTA ANA BLVD., SUITE 800 • SANTA ANA 92701 . (714) 835-233033 NEW MONTGOMERY ST. • SAN FRANCISCO 94105 • (415) 546-3939by Joe ReillyYou Can Forget AboutNext ChristmasSF PoliceCredit Unionyou open a Christmas Club accountInow at SFPCU, you'll be dollars aheadwhen next year's Holiday Shopping Seasonbegins. By saving automatically throughpayroll deductions, you won't find yourselfcaught short or end up spending itelsewhere. Your money will earn interestat higher credit union rates, and you won'thave to remind yourself to save eachmonth. It's a nice surprise (and a relief) tohave that Christmas Club account checkarrive just in time! Call SFPCU today andforget about next Christmas.SFPCU 36th Annual Meeting,February 15, 1990The third anniversary of "The Last AnnualMeeting at the Hall of Flowers" will beheld within those famous walls on Thursday,February 15th. As announced in theOctober Call Box, nominations for theBoard of Directors, Supervisory Committeeand Credit Committee were called forduring the month Of November. Nominatedfor the . two open seats on the Board ofDirectors, each a three year term, wereThomas Dempsey and George Dawe.Nominated for the one year remainder ofretired Director William Murphy's term isDuane Collins. Nominated for the upcomingvacant three year term on the SupervisoryCommittee is James Curran.Nominated for the upcoming vacant threeyear term on the Credit Committee isErnest Frescur& SFPCU by-laws allow fornominees to be declared properly electedand installed in office as of the AnnualMeeting whenever the nominees equal thenumber of vacant elected positions.Make plans to attend the AnnualMeeting, visit with your friends, and enjoysome refreshments. The Board of Directorsand Committees will be presentingtheir Annual Reports to the membership.Remember, at a bank, you're a customer.At the S.F. Police Credit Union, yothe amember..Footnotes To HistoryThe recent articles on the history ofSFPCtJ prompted a letter from Mr. JimDiggins. Jim was the first Vice-Presidentof the SFPB Federal Credit Union, andlater served as Assistant Manager for 12years.Jim recalled that the SF Police Officers'Association and its president at the time,John Conroy, were a large force in the effortto establish a credit union. In its earlydays, the credit union and the POApublished a joint monthly paper. The creditunion's original publication was theNotebook, now the name of the SFPOAmonthly paper.Another important figure in SFPCUhistory was Sgt. Ed Gerlach, a major contributorto the new credit union. The creditunion was able to make several small loansthrough the confidence of such depositors,and thus began its growth. Of particular interestis the fact that a police officer backthen would be fired if he filed for bankruptcy.As a result, the credit union could bequite liberal with its credit policy at a veryminimal risk. Many officers soon consolidatedtheir debts into credit unionloans. New officers joined the credit unionalmost immediately since they had to buytheir uniforms and equipment themselves.During the time that the credit union occupiedthe former stable area behind ParkStation, there were Dutch Doors at the enhanceof the office. The inside joke wasthat only the bottom half of the door wasopen for business. Most police officers inthose days were so burdened with creditunion loans that they could walk rightunderneath the upper door. (A little vintagecredit union humor there) Thank you, Jim;I'm sure you'll agree that both SFPCU andSFPD have undergone some radicalchanges since then.NORIKO OWNER 1-jP (330 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94102(415) 956-6085

January, 1990 Notebook Page 7San Francisco Police Officers' Association1990 Station Representative ElectionCo. A: George Rosko*Frank MachiWe Need Collective BargainingCo. B: Pete Maloney*Jeff SmithCo. C: Bill Coggan *Co. D: Gary Fox*Co E: Mike Paulson*Co. F: Matt Gardner *Co. G: Lon Ramlan *Co. H: Cliff Java*Co. I: Mike Conway*Tac: Jerry Donovan*The Board of Directors of your Associationneed your support for theNovember/90 election.We wish to sponsor a ballot measurethat will define the parameters of a collectivebargaining measure with interestarbitration.Should we be enjoined with the SanFrancisco Firefighters and the San FranciscoAirport Police in sponsoring this issueall labor negotiations for each departmentwill be conducted separately.Our attorneys have drafted the languagefor the proposition under considerationthat will allow for:• Multi-year contracts• A panel of 3 arbitrators to resolve anyimpasse• Protection of Tier I pension rights• Enhancement of Tier II pensionbenefitsPlease keep in mind that there are noguarantees except that Tier I pension ratescannot be diminished or bargained away.The pay formula as we've known it wouldbe replaced by bargaining. Our benefitswould be negotiated, on a contractualbasis, should this legislation pass.Our attorneys and our SFPOA labornegotiating team would meet on a regularbasis with the city's representatives for thepurpose of reaching a mutual agreement.Should we come to an impasse, arbitrationwould be invoked.The POA and the City would each selectone arbitrator and would mutually agreeupon a third arbitrator for the panel.This 3 member panel would proceedwith a fact-finding process and, eventually,render a judgement that would be bindingon all parties.The campaign planned for this ballotmeasure will cost our Association approximately$150,000.00 We will need toassess our members $100.00' per person($10.00 per pay period between Feb/90 toJun/90) to sponsor this proposition. Boththe charter amendment and assessmentwill be submitted to you in Jan/90 for a fullmembership vote.We are asking you to place your trust inour ability to successfully negotiate in yourbest interests.We, the members of the ExecutiveBoard, recommend the passage of thisassessment for the purpose of sponsoringa ballot measure.Mike KeysPaul ChignellSteve JohnsonAl TrigueiroHQ: Henry Friedlander*Rich Alves*Leanora MilitelloRetired: Jim Cole *Bureau: Alex Fagan*Roy Sullivan*Traffic:Muni:* IncumbentRay Shine*Gerry Doherty *Tom Flippin *To The Members Of Southern StationThe main responsibility of a station repis to relate the desires and needs of thepeople he or she represents. I am runningfor station representative because the currentrep has failed to portray the true feelingsof the rank and file at Southern Station.Not only has Pete Maloney missed 4of the 12 meetings which have been heldduring his most recent tenure, but he alsocommitted the worst of all cardinal sins fora station rep - he superceded the wishesof his constituents because they didn'tshare his personal beliefs.When the endorsement of Arlo Smith forState Attorney General was being debatedamong the rank and file, the station repswere given strict instructions from MikeKeys to return to their stations and polltheir members. Despite the fact that themembers of Southern Station overwhelminglydecided not to endorse Arlo Smith ona sign-up sheet at Southern, and eventhough Maloney was informed of this priorto the vote being taken, he still voted toendorse District Attorney Smith. Worst ofall, Maloney's vote was the deciding onein ratifying the official endorsement of ArloSmith.I make no outlandish promises if I amelected your representative. I will, however,make one promise because it representsthe most basic premise of this position. Iwill relay the wishes of the members ofSouthern Station to the Board of Directorsand accurately portray your true beliefs.Jeff Smith* ***** ** * * ** **VOTE!In addition to voting for StationRepresentative, the membership will voteon the following proposals:1. Endorsement of a City Charter amendmentfor collective bargaining with interestarbitration and an inherentassessment to help finance campaigncosts.2. Acceptance of the currently negotiatedMemorandum of Understanding.3. Acceptance of a large number ofchanges, additions and deletions to theSFPOA Constitution and By-laws.(Each change, addition and/or deletionmust be voted on individually).

Page 8 Notebook January, 1990SAN FRANCISCOFellowship ofChristianPeace OfficersCOPS FOR CHRIST LUNCHEONJANUARY 11, 1990THURSDAY NOONThe Cops for Christ Luncheon will beheld at the Police Officers AssociationBuilding at 510 7th Street near BryantStreet. The cost of the luncheon is$6.00. Donna will be serving a hotlunch. Please notify one of the below ofyour intention of attending. Bring aguest. Jim Crowley 553-1500, Ed Erdelatz553-1145 or Dan Hampton553-1101.THIS MONTH'S SPEAKERNavy's Blue Angels'James HorsleyOur speaker this month is JimHorsley, former Tactical Jet NavalAviator. Jim's first tour was in theWestern Pacific deployed aboard theU.S.S. Midway. Flying the A-6 Intruder,he completed over 200 combat missionsin North Vietnam for which he receivedthe Distinguished Flying Cross,.16 Air Medals, 4 Navy CommendationMedals, the Presidential Unit Citationand numerous Vietnam CampaignMedals. In 1979 Jim was selected as ademonstration pilot with the Navy'sBlue Angels. During his two year tourwith the "Blues" Jim performed at over150 airshows in 90 cities throughout the'United States and Canada as the leftwingman in 1979 and the slot pilot in:1981.When he graduated from high schoolJim received athlete of the year honorsfor his efforts in football and track.Abortion in AmericaPart IIby Jim CrowleyDEDICATIONwould like to dedicate this series of articleswith the words of John Powell,IS.J., in the Dedication of his outstandingbook, "Abortion: The Silent Holocaust.""These articles are dedicated to everywoman who is carrying a child under herheart. ..especially if your heart is tremblingwith fear or is crushed beneath a lonelygrief.Please believe that you are not alone.There are many of us who truly love you,who want to stand at your side, and helpin anyway we can.""Raw Judical Power"March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Courtrules in the landmark Dred Scott decisionthat black people were not legal "persons"according to the U. S. Constitution. A2001 FilirnoreStreet • San Francisco 94115 • 415/567-5226Shangri-La Holidays.571 Travel Lines291 Geary Street, Suite 308, San Francisco, CA 94102 U.S.A.Te1:(415)956 .8088, 956-8556 Telex:371-7471 Fax:(415)956-1176.slave was the property of the owner andcould be bought and sold, used, or evenkilled by the owner at the owner'sdiscretion.Eleven years and a civil war later, in1868, the people of the U. S. voted intoeffect the Thirteenth and FourteenthAmendments to the U. S. Constitution.The interpretation and legalprotection of"persons" now included all living hunanbeings.January 22, 1973, the U. S. SupremeCourt ruled in the landmark Roe v. Wadeand Doe v. Bolton decisions that unbornhuman beings are not legal "persons" accordingto the U. S. Constitution. An unbornbaby is the property of the owner(mother), and she can have the child killedat her request, even up to the time of birthif her doctor agrees.Now the Country is again bitterly divided.In 1857, the discrimination was on thebasis of skin color. Today, the discriminationis on the basis of age andunwantedness.Since the 1973 U. S. Supreme CourtDecision, more than 25 million unbornchildren have been killed by abortion. TheU. S. daily average is more than 4,200 orone child killed every 20 seconds. Thereis always at least one dead victim producedfrom every one of these. acts of violence.Live births occur daily. "Because of thenumber of abortions performed after 20weeks (five months into the pregnancy) livebirths are a daily occurrence in the U. S.One offical with the Center for DiseaseControl estimates at least 500-600 casesoccur each year. Precise figures are notavailable since abortionists are unwilling toreport on babies delivered alive.""A report on 150,000 abortions performedin upstate New York reveals 38 casesof live birhts...In June 1983, news broke in Madison,Wisc., 6 live births from abortionists in twohospitals there During that same month,Dr. Francis Schaeffer led a memorial servicein Atlanta, Ga., for 14 babies whowere born alive through abortions in MidtownHospital... The infants subsequentlydied...Two babies who survived abortions atWilmington Medical Center in Delawarewere later adopted...Many physicians refuse to face live birthsbecause they cannot bring themselves toacknowledge the humanity of their victims.Dr. Warren Pearse, executive director ofthe American College of Obstetrics andGynecology, gave the following answerwhen asked what doctors typically do todetermine whether an aborted fetus is alive:"What you would do next (after expulsion)is nothing, Pearce said. "You assumethe infant is dead unless it shows signs oflife. You're dealing with a dead fetus unlessthere is sustained cardiac action or sustainedrespiration - it's not enough if there'sa single heart beat of an occasional gasp."Gasping for air, twitching and movingabout, babies born struggling to surviveabortion are unforgettable to their mothers.After watching these infants die, the sceneis replayed mentally over and over again,and a cycle of self-punishment maybegin." 1Facts You May Not Know"A child killed by abortion is not a childat all, some argue, but merely a 'blob ofcells', Uterine contents', a potential personat best." Medical research, however, hasshown that a unqiue human life begins atconception.Adding nutrients, oxygen, and time willonly foster the growth and refinement ofsystems that originate at conception andmature in adulthood.Before a woman even suspects that shemay be pregnant, tremendous developmenthas already occurred within herwomb. At three weeks, her child's heartbegins to beat. The backbone, spinal column,and nervous systems begin to form.Tiny buds for arms and legs also appearduring that first month of development.Unmistakable facial features, includingthe ears, nose, lips and tongue are formedduring the second month. Brain waves canbe detected, recorded, and read at approximatelyforty days. Cartilage begins tochange to true bone, and muscle systemsbegin to develop in this miniature infantwho now measures one inch in length. Thistiny person begins to move imperceptiblywithin his mother, responds to touch, andfeels pain.By the third month, the child doubles insize and features are increasingly defined.Fingers and toes are quickly formed, completewith fingerprints - the marks thatgive a person a separate legal identity.Sexual differentiation is clear, and the infantalready contains primitive egg orsperm cells. During the fourth month, rapidgrowth takes place. The infant is now eightto ten inches in length and may weigh overeight ounces. Facial expressions similar tothe parents and grandparents can be seen.Eyebrows and eyelashes appear, alongwith fine hair on the infant's head. All thephysiological systems necessary for lifehave long since been functioning.When • a woman enters a clinic thatadvertises "Abortions up to twenty-fourweeks," she is not ridding herself of theblob of tissue, or something that looks likean egg yolk. She is destroying a six monthold unborn baby that looks very humanand may already resemble her and thechild's father! 2In addition, life beginning at conceptionis based on a wealth of medical informationfrom genetics. Modem science in thelast decade has brought us a spectrum ofknowledge about fertilization and earlydevelopment that we had only guessed atpreviously in history. We now know thatthe sperm contributes 50% and that theegg contributes 50% of the new life. Thesperm contains the genetic code of thefather, and has no life or continuing funcitonbeyond the sole goal of its existence,that is, fertilization. The ovum contains thegenetic code of the mother and is unquestionablypart of her body. It has no otherfunction than to be fertilized, and if it is not,it will die.When, however, at fertilization, the 23chromosones from the sperm join 23chromosomes from the ovum, a new beingis created. Never before in the historyof the world nor ever again will a being,identical to this one exist. This is a uniquebeing, genetically totally different from thebody of the father or the mother, independent,programmed from within, moving forwardin an ongoing, self-controlled processof maturation, growth, development, andreplacement of his or her own dying cells."Our Country, which has prided itself onits lack of discrimination on any grounds,has succumbed to discrimination againstthe unborn because they cannot speak forthemselves, against the newly bornbecause they have lives not worthy to belived, and against the elderly because theyare social and economic burdens."Former Surgeon General C. EverettKoop writes, "When doctors are willing tobecome social executioners for millions ofbabies, we must examine what motives areused in justifying their actions. Usually,reasons given include preserving the life ofthe mother, the expectations of a defectivechild, rape, and incest. Even if these werevalid reasons, they would account for only3% of all abortions. A full 97% of abortionsoccur for matters Of convenience andeconomy."It is important that those of us who feelabortion is a travesty and an affront to Godstill show genuine empathy for the delimmasand anguish of the millions of womenwho have souqht abortions. We mustunderstand the options facing the fifteenyear-oldgirl who mistaken choices haveproduced an unwanted pregnancy thatseems to threaten her entire future. Butthere are alternatives to abortion."Churches in growing numbers aroundthe United States are developing CrisisPregnancy Centers and reaching out, inJesus' name, to women with crisis pregnancies.These ministries on alternatives toabortion rely upon the good efforts of trainedvolunteers under the supervision of adirector. Through Crisis PregnancyCenters, women find emotional supportand encouragement, the Gospel of Christ'slove and forgiveness, and practicalassistance that is so necesary for youngmothers as they prepare to give birth to ababy The Crisis Pregnancy Cetners providefree pregnancy testing, video educationon pre-natal development and abortion,maternity clothes, baby clothes,childbirth classes, housing arrangements,referrals for medical care, adoption, orpublic assistance. According to the clients,however, the services were not the mostimportant part of the center. Rather, it wasthe love and acceptance they felt from thepeople who worked with them."Shepherding HomesMany churches work with the ChristianAction Council and others to developShepherding Home Ministries in whichfamilies open up their home to receivewomen during the course of their pregnancyand sometimes beyone.AdoptionAs a result of abortion in America, thenumber of babies who are available foradoption has dramatically fallen. Consequently,demand for babies by adoptivecouples has grown. I believe it is unfair tosay that babies are unwanted. There aremany childless couples who wantdesperately to adopt a child. But there arevery few babies avaialble for adoptionbecuase so many are being destroyed. Infact, black markets for healthy babies areconstantly being uncovered. In manyplaces the going price for a healthy whitechild runs from five thousand to fifteenthousand dollars. I think there are a lot ofpeole out there.who want to embrace, love,and nourish the life that is now beingdestroyed. Estimates place the number ofcouples willing to adopt a child at 400,000.They are fully prepared to be parents to bechild released into their care. 6Adoption also needs to become a moreattractive option. We should modernizeadoption laws which arbitrate and adocatethe rights, needs, and concerns of the birthparents, adoptive parents and adoptivechildren. Educational efforts to remove thestigma attached to adoption are needed.Adoption is a loving act for the child anda wonderful way to built families.Male responsibility for children must increase.Pregnancy continues to be a largelyfemale responsibility partly becausemales abdicate their roles as fathers. Thereis a great need for stronger child supportenforcement. There is also a need tominister to single parents. Since we urgewomen to carry their babies to term, wemust be prepared to minister to them afterthe babies are born. Developing services assimple as cooperative baby-sitting are a bighelp. These can enable women to workwho could not afford day-care expenses.The children need exposure to fatherfigures. Mothers need opportunities toshare with each other and to encourageone another. Single parents should be includedin the broader fellowship to thechurch.TO BE CONTINUED: PART ifi.Notes:1. Curt Young, "The Least of These", Pg.94-05.2. Randall A. Terry, "Operation Rescue",Whitaker House, Pg. 136-137.3. C. Everett Koop, Booklet by Intercessorsfor America, "Abortion InAmerica". Pg. 11-8.4. C. Everett Kopp, Booklet by Intercessorsfor America, Pg. 11-7.5. Curt Young, "The Least of These",Moody Press. Pg. 172-174.6. Curt Young, "The Least of These", Pg.213.7. Dr. & Mrs. WilIke, "Handbook onAbortion", Pg. 9-10.

January, 1990 Notebook Page 9Board Of Directors MeetingDecember 19, 1989Call to Order: 1500 hoursPledge of AllegianceRoll Call: (Present) George Rosko, Co.A; Frank Machi, Co. A; Pete Maloney, Co.B; Bill Coggan, Co. C; Gary Fox, Co. D;Larry Barsetti, Co. D; Mike Paulsen, Co.E; John Goldberg, Co. E; Matt Gardner,Co. F; Lon Rarnlan, Co. G; Cliff Java, Co.H; Gerry Doherty, Co. K; Ray Shine, Co.K; Henry Friedlander, Hdqtrs.; Rich Alves,Hdqtrs.; Alex Fagan, Invest.; Roy SullivanInvest.; Tom Flippin, Muni; Jim Cole, Ret.;Mike Keys, Pres.; Paul Chignell, Vice-Pres.;Steve Johnson, Secty.; Al Triqueiro, Treas.(Excused) Mike Conway, Co. I; JerryDonovan, Tactical, Jim Drago, SOB/TaskForce.President's ReportPresident Keys expressed the need forthe following matters to be brought beforea full membership vote in Jan/90:A charter amendment for collectivebargaining with interest arbitrationwith an inherent assessment in orderto arrange for a successful campaign.(See: Motion #1)An adjustment in membership dues(i.e. increase of 1/8%) in order to appropriatemonies necessary to sponsorAssociation needs. (See: Motion#2)Approval of amendments to our Constitution(See: Motion #3 and Motion#4)Approval of Memorandum ofUnderstanding as negotiated withrepresentatives of the Mayor's Office(See: Motion #5 and Motion #6)The President also reported that SanJose Police Department will be receiving a6% pay raise per year for the next 3 years.The Controller's Office is currentlycalculating the formula as it will apply toour membership.Vice President's ReportDeferred formal comment and spoke tothe issues mentioned above.Secretary's report of Nov/89 Board ofDirectors meeting was approved (See:Motion #7)Secretary Johnson reported on theestablishment of a Public Safety Alliance(P.S.A.) involving informal discussions withthe following organizations:San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs'AssociationSan Francisco Airport Police Officers'Association•District Attorneys Investigators'AssociationOfficers for Justice (OFJ)Women Officers Network (W.O.N.)Latino Officers' AssociationAsian Peace Officers' AssociationPSA meetings are scheduled for every3rd Thursday of the month at 0800 hoursat the POA office (510 7th Street).Treasurer's ReportThe Treasurer's report of the Nov/89Board of Directors meeting was approved(See: Motion #8)Treasurer Trigueiro then gave an updatedreport on fees expended over thepast 3 months involving the law firm ofDavis, Reno & Courtney*:Sept. $11,000.00Oct/Nov $9,000.00Dec $6,250.00 (With a carryoverof 80 hours credit).*This update was requested by the fullBoard when the contract was originallyapproved.Members of the Executive Board havealso been meeting with representatives ofthe Bley law firm for the purpose ofrenegotiating their contract. A draft proposalwas issued to Board members forreview and consideration at the Jan/90meeting.Committee ReportsFederal Litigation Committee:(Chair/Willett)Chairman Willett reported on the statusof both the Inspectors and Sergeants examination.Both have been completed andvarious protests have been filed on an individualbasis with the Consent Decree Examunit.Chairman Willett further reported thatapproximately 5 candidates in thesergeants exam had to re-take the videoportion because the, first time they hadtaken it their tape recording malfunctioned,eliminating their initial responses toeach scenario. It was the general consensusof the Board that a remedy should beoffered in this regard for all of the othercandidates and a motion was passed (see:Motion #) to request via the AuditorMonitor that the video portion beeliminated entirely or a resolution reachedthat would be acceptable to all candidates.By-Law Committee: (Chair/Johnson)The by-law changes to our Constitutionwill be submitted to the general membershipfor a vote in Jan/90 (See: Motion #3and #4)Police Services Committee:(Chair/Delagnes)The presentation of the SFPOA Officerof the Month award for Dec/89 was putover for 1 month. Members from both Co.F and Co. C will be selected for Dec/Jan.,90, respectively.Old BusinessFTO Status:We are still negotiating with the Administrationto ensure appropriate compensationis paid to trainers and that trainingopportunities are diversified throughoutpatrol.General Membership MeetingThe business of the regular BoardMeeting was suspended in order to convenethe Dec/General Membership Meetingat 1730 hours.Election Committee Report:(Chair/Dachauer)The floor was opened to receive nominationsother than those proposed to the electioncommittee for the station representativeelection scheduled for Jan/90.The following nominations wereaccepted:Co A: G. Rosko/F. MachiCo B: P. Maloney/J. SmithCo C: B. CogganCo D: G. FoxCo E: M. PaulsenCo F: M. GardnerCo G: L.RamlanCo H: C. JavaCo I: M. ConwayTac: J. DonovanHdqtrs: H. FriedlanderR. AlvesL. MilitelloRetired: J. ColeBureau: A. FaganR. SullivanTraffic: R. ShineG. DohertyMuni: T. FlippinThere being no other business before theGeneral Membership meeting it was adjournedat 1815 hours and the regularDec/Board Meeting reconvened.New BusinessAl Casciato was endorsed by our Boardfor his campaign to obtain a seat on theRetirement Board. (See: Motion #10)Dorothy Shurtloff requested the POA'sendorsement to sell 'Marina Sand' from theearethquake. Proceeds would benefit anycharity designated by the SFPOA. The requestwas denied and a subsequent motionwas passed (See: Motion #11) to sendany/all monies already collected in this matterto the "Wish Upon A Star" organization.Financial RequestsAll financial requests for the month ofDecember were deferred.Meeting adjourned at 2000 hours.MotionsMotion #1: Endorsement of a charteramendment for collective bargaining withinterest arbitration and an inherent assessmentto help finance campaign interests.Motion: Johnson 2nd: ChignellDiscussion: This proposal will be sent toa full membership vote for acceptance/rejectionin Jan/90. If approved, the Boardwill proceed to present the matter beforethe citizens of SF at the Nov/90 electionby referendum.Vote: Unanimous approvalMotion #2: Submit, to a full membershipvote in Jan/90, a proposal to adjust monthlymembership POA dues by a 1/8% increaseper member (approx. $5.00 permonth).Motion: Chignell 2nd: JohnsonDiscussion: This adjustment wouldassist the Board of Directors to continueto fund projects/requests that are beneficialto all members.Vote: (Yes Votes): Rosko, Co A;Maloney, Co B; Coggan, Co C; Fox, CoD; Paulsen, Co E; Gardner, Co F; Ramlan,Co C; Java, Co H; Doherty, Co K; Shine,Co K; Alves, •Hdqtrs; Fagan, Invest.;Sullivan, Investe. : Flippin, Muni; Keys,Pres. Chignell, V-Pres.; Johnson, Secty;Trigueiro, Treas.(No Votes): Friedlander, Hdqtrs; Cole,RetiredMotion Passed: 18 yes 2 noMotion #3: To submit, to a full membershipvote in Jan/90, a change in the bylawsto ensure a special election is held forthose stewards formerly appointed byPresident Keys within 30 days of the adoptionof associate amendments.Motion: Chignell, 2nd; FaganDiscussion: NoneVote: Passed unanimouslyMotion #4: To submit, to a full membershipvote in Jan/90, the by-law changes tothe POA constitution that will allow,among other things:- a moratorium- associate membership for housingpolice officers- appropriate committee realignment- language clarificationMotion: Johnson 2nd: Sullivan(Motion #4 will also reflect the following:- reinstate voting rights of retired thatwere inadvertently removed from theamended version distributed to the Boardlast month.- Authorize a special 30-day electionfor stewards.- Adjust monthly membership dues bya 1/8% increase)Discussion: An objection was made asto the timeliness and need to present theamendments to a membership vote ratherthan delay the process until further changescould be made. The by-law committeechair requested the full board's indulgencein this matter since previous notificationwas made via the Notebook publication,and copies of each amendment were providedto every representative on the Boardof Directors.Vote: (Yes Vote): Rosko, Co A; Coggan,Co C; Fox, Co D;'Paulsen, Co E; Gardner,Co F; Ramlan, Co G; Java, Co H;Doherty, Co K; Shine, Co K; Alves,Hdqtrs; Friedlander, Hdqtrs; Sullivan, Invest;Flippin, Muni; Cole, Ret.; Keys,Pres; Chignell, V-Pres; Johnson, Secty;Trigueiro, Treas.(No Vote): Maloney, Co BMotion passed - 18 yes 1 noMotion #5: To reject the Memorandumof Understanding in its present form,outright, without a full vote of themembership.Motion: Fagan 2nd: AlvesDiscussion: Several members of theBoard felt that the M.O.U. as it stands,does not sufficiently benefit our membersand that it should be rejected at the Boardlevel in order to send a message to theMayor.Vote: (Yes Vote): Maloney Co B; Fox,Co D; Gardner, Co F; Alves, Hdqtrs;Fagan, Invest.; Chignell, V-Pres.(No Vote): Rosko, Co A; Coggan, Co C;Romance (GP) BridalComplete Wedding ServiceSan Jose Main San Francisco Branch1818 Tully Rd. #162A 753 Clay StreetSan Jose, CA 95122 San Francisco, CA 94108Tel: (408) 238-2328 Tel: (415) 989-2288Fax: (408) 238-7217Paulsen, Co E; Ramlan, Co G; Java, CoH; Doherty, Co K; Shine, Co K;Friedlander, Hdqfrs; Sullivan, Invest; Flippin,Muni; Keys, Pres; Johnson, Secty;,Trigueiro, Treas.(Abstain): Cole, Ret.Motion Failed: 6 Yes - 13 No - 1 AbstainMotion #6: To submit the Memorandumof Understanding in its present form to thefull membership for a vote in Jan/90.Motion: Johnson 2nd: CogganDiscussion: The M.O.U. is a bifurctedcontract placing commissioned officers(personnel at/above the rank of lieutenant)in a separate bargaining unit from othermembers. Both contracts (commissionedofficers/personnel below the rank of It.) areessentially the same. Both contracts havebeen provided to your representative(s) foryour perusal. There are many benefits inclusivein the negotiated documents which,while we now take them for granted, thereis no obligation for the City to continue toprovide them. A M.O.U. will ensure thecontinuance of benefits (e.g. reinstatementof uniform replacement). If this particularM.O.U. is approved it will only be in effectuntil June/90.Vote: (Yes Vote): Rosko, Co A; Coggan,Co C; Fox, Co D; Paulsen, Co E; Gardner,Co F; Ramlan, Co G; Java, Co H;Doherty, Co K; Shine, Co K; Friedlander,Hdqtrs.; Fagan, Invest.; Sullivan, Invest.;Flippin, Muni; Cole, Ret.; Keys,' Pres;Chignell, V-Pres.; Johnson, Secty;Trigueiro, Treas.(No Vote): Maloney, Co B; Alves,Hdqtrs.Motion Passed: 18 Yes 2 NoMotion #7: Secretary's Report forNov/89 Board Mtg approval.Motion: Shine 2nd FlippinMotion passed unanimouslyMotion #8: Treasurer's Report forNov/89 Board Mtg. approval.Motion: Flippin 2nd: ShineMotion passed unanimouslyMotion #9: To eliminate the video portionof the Q50 (Sgts) exam from the totalgrading in lieu of other information orremedies obtained by our federal litigationcommittee.Motion Johnson 2nd MaloneyDiscussion: It was the general consensusof Board members that there was adefinite lack of quality controls during theadministration of the sergeants examination.The chair of the Federal Litigationcommittee states that 5 members/candidateswho took the exam had to re-takethe video portion since their original commentsweren't tape recorded. Anothermember reported that he had to wake hisproctor half way through the video to havethe tape turned over. Since this particularsegment (i.e. video) will account for 43%of the total score, the Board unanimouslyapproved having our attorneys approachthe Auditor Monitor for a remedy accep-'table to all.Vote: Motion approved unanimouslyMotion #10: Al Casciato endorsed bythe SFPOA for the Retirement Board.Motion: Friedlander 2nd: ColeMotion passed unanimouslyMotion #11: That "Marina Sand" will notbe sold under the endorsement of theSFPOA (nor had any prior permissionbeen given) and that any 'monies alreadycollected shall be donated to the "WishUpon A Star" organization.Motion: Shine 2nd: FriedlanderMotion passed unanimouslySteve JohnsonSecretaryThe Brick Row Book Shop278 Post Street, Room 303San Francisco, California 94108-5071Telephone (415) 398-0414A Professional CorporationCertified Public AccountantsOne Market PlazaSteuart Street TowerSuite 1250San Francisco, CA 94105Tel 415 546 1144Fax 415 546-7909John D. Zante

Page 10 Notebook January, 1990How To DriveOn Snow AndAs skiers and other winter sports fanshead for the Sierra Nevada, the CaliforniaState Automobile Association (AAA) of -fers tips for driving safely on snow and ice:• For better traction, use approved snowtires or chains.• Reduce speed when driving with chainsor snow tires.•. Before leaving for a trip, give your car awinter check-up, with special attention tothe brakes, battery, defroster, lights, windshieldwipers, tires, exhaust systm and antifreezestrength coolant.• Avoid over-acceleration, over-steeringand over-braking, which can produce askid on wet, icy or slick surfaces.• To start the car in the snow, accelerategently and gradually.• Acceleration is slower in higher altitudesbecause your car's engine losses some efficiency,so signal your intention to stop orturn much earlier than normal.• Remember that it takes additional timeand distance to stop on snow or ice soallow extra spacing between cars.• NEVER let the air out of tires to obtainKANZAKILOUNGE1705 BUCHANAN/POSTSAN FRANCISCO, CA 9411(415) 921-2525362-097049 GEARY ST., SUITE 411SF 94108I BLOCK UNION SQUARE,PARKING AVAILLONDON OFFICE77 NEW BOND ST.LONDON W1Y 9DBENGLANDSafelyIceIncome:Dues - Activebetter traction. Notebook• Watch for and observe special speed Misc Incomeregulations and warnings on roadconditions.• On long downgrades, don't ride your Disbursements:brakes. Use second or low gear to help 701 Accountingslow thecar. 703 Annual ElectionSAN FRANCISCOPOLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATIONMONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTNOVEMBER 1989• If braking is necessary, squeeze the 707 Bank Charges709 Board of Directorsbrakes just to the point before locking, then 723 Dues Collectionrelease and repeat. (Pumping brakes, once 725 Equipment Purchaserecommended, is now considered unsafe, 728 Equipment Rentalsince it can cause wheels to lock, resulting 730 Expense Acct. (Pres.)in a skid or spin.) 744 Insurance & Bonding• On long, snowy drives, check periodically 753 Janitorialfor an accumulation of ice or snow under 761 Equipment Maintenancethe fenders, which can make steering dif- 771 Mailingficult or even impossible. 772 Public Relations• Be sure to scrape ice and brush snow off 773776RentSalaries - Officeall windows, mirrors, headlights and tail Salaries - Executivelights. 781 Office Supplies• Remove snow from your car's roof and 782 Administrative Exp.hood so that the snow won't cover the car Supplementalwindows during travel. 784 Personal Property Tax• Beware of icy patches on hills, shaded 785 Fed. Payroll Taxareas, bridges, underpasses and 787 State Payroll TaxWANTEDNow is the time for all decent citizens to standup in full support. The silent majority must nowbe heard. We need to publicly recognize thecourage and dedication of these outstandingpolice officers.$55,310.782,149.9526,220.00$83,680.73325.00260.00[3.75]167.31198.30347.20347.72400.002,065.86275.00230.2894.162,702.391,722.007,707.056,107.28838.74[9.29]95.933,888.26421.00overpasses.Less Withholding[3,708.10]• Stay on your side of the road, especially 792 Utilities1,438.03on curves.794 Building Maintenance958.15796 Retirement President3,523.00• A slightly opened window will help to 830 Health Svcs/Retirement 2.036.87keep you alert and dispel danger from the 830A Health Svcs Expenses365.60build-up of exhaust fumes in the car. 835 Insurance844.25• Remember to bring a snow shovel, ice 845 Legislative Committee218.90scraper, snow brush, flashlight with extra 850 Labor Relations238.23batteries, flares, jumper cables and a tarp 855 Political Contributions1,750.00for wet-weather chain installation. Sand or 855A Prop. 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January, 1990 Notebook Page 11ICaption, Caption... Who's Got A Cantionn9lOK All you wits and half-wits out there, we're looking for a caption forthis dramatic action photo from out of SFPD's past Next month wellreprint the photo with the winning caption and credit the brilliant respondentresponsible Waddaya mean you want a prize, too?And The Winner Is...Chestnut Cafe2016 Fillmore StreetSon Francisco, CA 94115(415) 922-6510STAR TIME SHOPWATCH MAKER2420 Fillmore St., San Francisco 94115(bet. Jackson & Washington)567-8887Ichiro Terashima, ProprietorBERONiOLumberCompanyThe Hit Squad Submitted by Reno PailaEditor's Note: Thanks to the retired members who are writing with information on ourhistorical pictures. See the Letters section for the lowdown on last month's picture.2525 Mann StreetSan Francisco, CA94124-1095(415) 824-4300By Appointment only4151346-4484F,FUJI SHIATSUTOMINORI NAKAMURA1721 BUCHANAN MALLSAN FRANCISCO, CA 941152525 California St.San Francisco, CA(415) 346-1300(41) 846- 1800If 563-4 7881902B FILLMORE STREETSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115(415) 346-8629

Page 12 Notebook January, 1990Tales Of P.Editor's Note: After the October earthquake,there were literally thousands ofpeople, all around the Bay Area, who performedheroic actions. The following storiesare representative of the heroic work (underterrible conditions) which was done bymembers of the San Francisco PoliceDepartment.MarinaEmergencyby Mike HebelOn Tuesday, October 17, 1989 in thelate afternoon, Sgt. Dennis Gustafson leftthe Hall of Justice to return to his MannCounty residence. Upon reaching the intersectionof Lombard and Divisadero hestopped his van for a red light. It was 5:04p.m. Suddenly his van was flipped upwardand deposited on the center divider. Dennisknew an artiIquake had hit.He heard an explosion and watched peoplefrantically abandon their homes andvehicles. Dennis quickly made a right handturn in his vehicle onto Divisadero Street.What he saw stunned him. A 4-story buildingat Divisadero and Beach Streets collapsedonto the street. Four suddenly becameone. Screams were heard bellowingfrom this building. Dennis parked his carand looked at the once grand apartment."It looked like a doll house." He quicklyentered through a window and carried an80 year old invalid lady from a rear bedroomto safety.After placing the thankful lady near hisvan, he placed his star on his windbreakerand went into action. He set up a commandpost. When a physician arrived, Dennisasked him to take to lady to a nearbyschool yard and set up an emergency medicalcenter.Dennis was unable to call for help. Thetelephone lines were down. He directed avolunteer to drive to a telephone and notifythe police and fire departments of the conditionof the neighborhood. Sgt. Roger Battaglia,who lived in the neighborhood, cameto Dennis' assistance. They both began toenter buildings helping and assisting theresidents to safety. Together they locatedand rescued over 20 people.Dennis could smell gas and saw fumesrising from a large apartment building justacross from the collapsed building. Ataround 5:20 p.m. a corner unit burst intoflame. Shortly thereafter the first fire truckarrived, hooked up its hoses, and wasgreeted with no water - the mains hadruptured. With a fire captain, Dennis quicklyorganized a group of curious teenagersto drag hoses to the Marin&s Bay Edge.Soon the Fireboat Phoenix was pumping9,000 precious gallons per minute onto thefire. The hoses in the bay and the arrivalof the Phoenix saved the Marina.With the fire blazing, two off duty policeofficers who had been jogging through theMarina arrived. They joined in the peoplerescue effort - going into homes andapartment units. They brought many in thefire's path to safety.Then Sgt. Mickey Giraldi appeared at theintersection. He set up crowd control andbegan to deal with the news media whichwas arriving in ever increasing numbers.All of these officers remained in the areauntil after 11:00p.m. By then the fire wasdrowned and order had been established.While the 15 second, 7.1 earthquakebrought on 27 fires in San Francisco, theworst fire was at Divisadero and BeachStreets. San Francisco suffered 12 fatalities;4 in the Marina area. Police and fireheroes kept this number so low.An Examiner telephone poll conductedtwo weeks after this quake showed thatmore than 90% of those polled said thepolice and fire departments did an excellentor good job, giving these city departmentsthe highest public esteem for all agenciesinvolved in quake relief.The tale of Sgts. Gustafson, Battagliaand Giralid was repeated throughout SanFrancisco on the evening of October 17thby countless other police officers andfirefighters.AIRPORT • CHARTER • TOURS • 24 HR. SERVICEPROMPT • EFFICIENT • COURTEOUSMAJOR CREDIT CARDSLUXURYLIMOUSINESERVICEDAVID LOPEZ 607 FLORIDA(415) 824-6767 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110CommercialResidential MARIO MONTERROSAIndustrial Lie. No. 357721Mario Monterrosa Electric"Service with a Conscience"(415) 641-9771Insured San FranciscoS.F.P.O.A. DuesPaid in 1989$385.80See your tx consultantfor deductability;

January, 1990 Notebook Page 15Travels With Ehrlich- by John Ehrlich the end of the rainy season, so i- - UIo riw ,.-#-c +,- +1.,, At thiG firno Ofi;or (M:shore of the Zambezi River, but the hipporoared and lunged at us anyway; the sprayfrom Victoria Falls rose hundreds of feetin the air; we walked to within 30 yards offive white rhino before one of them noticedour movements. These are some glimpsesof my travels to Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesiabefore the 1980 elections brought RobertMugabe in power. While some whites left,many stayed. I saw more whites here thanany other country I visited in Africa. Fora few years after the election a civil war wasfought along tribal lines. Mugabe formeda conciliation goverment with JoshuaNkoma ending the conflict.Economically there have been some problems.There are shortages of manyforeign-made goods because of a lack offoreign exchange. Overall it's not doingbadly at all. There are lots of South Africantourists. I met several that said how muchworse things had gotten since the elections.I asked quite a few white Zimbabweans ifthere had been a change. They all said thatthey had noticed no change in theireconomic status. I guess people see whatthey want to see.Not only were there lots of SouthAfricans but there were South Africangoods in the stores. They need trade withSouth Africa to survive. My conversationswith South Africans would take a wholearticle.I stepped off the plane and knew that Iwould like Zimbabwe. It was cool, clearand green. It was a great change from theheat and the haze of West Africa.Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe.Harare was the nicest large city I visited inAfrica. It reminds me of an English city ofthe early 60's. It's clean, modem and wellkept. There are lots of parks, trees andflowers. The stores have consumer goodsof good quality. There are departmentstores and high rise buildings.Cheap hotel rooms are $20 a night. Westayed at the Youth Hostel: $3 a night. Itwas not all that great, with run down dormrooms and bathrooms but it was a greatplace to hang out and meet other travelers.We got needed information on prices,where to go, how to get there and whereto stay. There was the usual exchange oftravel stories. It's also a great place to makefriends and travel companions.Food in Zimbabwe is healthy and cheap.An all-you-can-eat breakfast at the HolidayInn costs $4.25.We took a day train to the second largestcity of Bulwayo and an overnight sleeperto Victoria Falls. The trains are excellent.They use coal powered steam engines onmany lines, including the one to VictoriaFalls. They have trouble paying for spareparts for their diesel locomotives but canmake the parts for their steam engines.Victoria Falls are on both sides of theborder with Zambia. We stayed in thesmall town of Victoria Falls on the Zimbabweanside. We stayed in a little cabin in thecity-run campground for $7 a night. It wast was niceto be inside with a light instead of a tent.... .,. ,. ,arch) thewaterfiow is at a high level which increasesuntil the start of June. This year thewaterfiow was at near record levels. It's oneof the world's truly incredible sights to seethe massive amount of water going overthe falls. The spray rises hundreds of feetin the air. If the wind blows in your directionyou get instantly soaked. I felt thespray a couple times in town ... over a mileaway. Unfortunately, it also obscures theview of the falls. I guess I'll have to comeback some year in the dry season fromAugust to December.We spent a few days in Bulwayo. It's anindustrial city, but it has a beautifuly centralpark. It also has one of the few goodmuseums in Africa. We stayed at aspotless Youth Hostel for $2 a night. It hada kitchen, and I took the opportunity tocook up a couple large batches of hashbrown potatoes for breakfast. It's strangewhat foods I started to miss. We met acouple of English guys, and the four of usrented a car.Matopas is a National Park only a shortdrive from Bulwayo. It has amazing graniteformations. There are vertical columns ofbalancing boulders all over the place. Thereare beautiful views. Cecil Rhodes is buriedat "Worlds View" where I could see in alldirections.Matopas has cave paintings in variouslocations. These were painted by thebushmen. They have a fantastic sense ofmovement and realism, and each type ofanimal can be easily identified.One minute after entering the game parkarea we saw a white rhino not more than20 yards away. A little later we saw a familyof three rhino. They walked by no furtherthan 10 yards from the car. In Kenyaand Tanzania rhino are rare, so it was atreat to see these and other rhino in thesame day. We also saw the usual collectionof antelope.Hwange Game Park was our next stop.We stayed in the government-run cottagefor $7.50. It had a nice bedroom, a sittingroom, and a spotless bathroom with hotwater. There were shared kitchen facilities.It was one of the best deals I've seenanywhere.We drove through the game park seeingantelope, elephants, giraffe, rhino, and,right-next to the main camp at sunset, aleopard. The highlight came when we wenton a walk in the park. Our guide carrieda bolt action rifle. The animals kept theirThe. EliteCafe2049 Fillmore Streetat California StreetSan Francisco, CA 94115Phone 346-8668distance but did not run away. Five whiterhino were grazing in a field. They have badeyesight but a good sense of smell and decenthearing. We walked quietly up to themfrom downwind. They can see movementbetter than shapes. We crept closer andcloser until one of them looked up andtowards us. After a few minutes they forgotabout us and continued grazing as weretreated. Rhinos are much more impressivewhen you're on foot instead of ina car.We took a ferry across Lake Kariba. Itused to be the largest man-made lake inthe world. We saw a couple of beautifulsunsets across the lake.Then we took a four day, three nightcanoe trip down the Zambezi River toMana Pools. Rick and I paddled one canoe.There were three other canoes in ourgroup.The Zambezi River at this point is quiet,wide and shallow. Hippos live all along theroute. Hippos have huge jaws and bigteeth. They kill and injure a fair number ofpeople each year. They spend most of theday in the water and come ashore at nightto graze. The guides would periodicallymake noise so that the hippos wouldn't besurprised. We would also give the hippos,as wide a berth as possible. Hippos roarback and forth to each other.At one point we were going single filenext to the riverbank past three hippos. Allof a sudden one gave a roar and lunged atus, going underwater as he did so. As youcan imagine our paddle rate instantly increasedas we got out of there.We passed into Maria Pools NationalPark and began to see antelope, buffalo,and elephants. There were a variety ofbirds. Their fish eagle looks a lot like a baldeagle. It was nice to see the wildlife as wepaddled quietly along.At our last campsite we took a walkalong the river. We walked to within 20yards of an elephant grazing. Later at thecamp, after a guy returned from using thebush, one minute later an elephant emergedfrom the same area. It really was wild.We also went to see the ruins at GreatZimbabwe. It's one of the few places inAfrica with ruins. It was a large complexwith high stone walls. There is somedebate about who built them. 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This is evident throughthe outpouring of sentiment I haveheard around the Department and readin our SFPD Notebook. On December14th at the Hall of Justice the name ofJohn Joseph Blessing was permanentlyplaced with honor on the list of fallenS.F.P.D. officers. Brother BruceMarovich, in the name of theS.O.B.TF. and other police officers,raised a sizable amount and presentedit to Mrs. John Joseph Blessing. Addedto that total was a check given byPolice & Fireman's Insurance for thefamily of John Joseph Blessing byJames D. Neubert of Greater BayInsurance Agency (James is a formerpolice officer.).As a retired S.F.P.D. officer, I canonly assume (proudly), that once abrother, always a brother. I would liketo personally thank both men for theirunselfish dedication. I'm sure that threare many friends helping and assistingJohn's family, I don't know who theyare, but I would thank them also.Fraternally,Mike BradyRetired S.F.P.D.Brother Mike Keys,PresidentSFPOADear Mike:Just a note to express this Council'sgratitude and appreciation for thetireless, unselfish job done by the SanFrancisco Police Department followingthe October 17th earthquake. I am sureyour quick and competent actionshelped to keep the fatalities and injuriesdown.I heard tapes from the 911 operatorsand they were amazing, and by all account,so were the officers on thestreets.It was good to see you and your ExecutiveBoard Members the other night.Fraternally,Stanley M. SmithSecretary-TreasurerSan Francisco Building andConstruction Trades Council125 E. Sir Francis Drake BoulevardTelephone: 415.461.3700Cable Address:Kerrline'Telex:RCA 278306DDD 415-777.0688Telephone:(415) 764-0200..j ATTENTION!ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL SFPOANOTEBOOK READERSWill you do us a favor?When you patronize any display advertiserMENTION THAT YOU SAW THEIR AD IN THESFPOA NOTEBOOKWE WOULD APPRECIATE IT!ObjectionProfessor Nathaniel TrivesAuditor/Monitor30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 2118San Francisco, CA 94102Dear Professor Trives:The Executive Board of the SanFrancisco Police Officers Associationmet yesterday to discuss objectionsreceived from Association membersregarding the administration of the currentQ50 Sergeant examination.The Board decided that the use ofaudio tape reco.rders instead of liveassessors and the problems caused bymalfunctions of these devices has probablycompromised the fairness of thefirst component of this examination tosuch an extent that it should either beadministered again to all of the candidatesor it should be discarded andthe results of the examination shouldbe based solely on the achievement ofthe candidates on the remaining componentsof the examination, whichwould, of course, have to be reweightedfor this purpose.Accordingly, this is to bring this matterto your attention and to request thata meeting of the parties be held on thisissue at your earliest convenience.Very truly yours,Duane W. RenoNo ThanksMarquerite Rubel KuckenbeckerMarquerite Rubel Mfg. Co.543 Howard StreetSan Francisco, CA 94105Dear Mrs. Kuckenbecker:I am writing to you on behalf of theSan Francisco Police Officers' Associationand your venture of selling MarinaSand from the Earthquake with the proceedsto go to us.The POA certainly wishes to thankyou for thinking of us, feeling we didnot get proper recognition for a job welldone during the Earthquake. It's peoplelike you who support us that makes usproud to be police officers. Althoughwe appreciate your thoughts and support,we cannot accept any proceedsfrom your venture because we feel wedo not want to look as though we areprofiting from others' misfortunes.Since your advertisements havealready been circulated with our nameon it, which cannot be corrected, we requestany proceeds you obtain fromthis venture be donated to the WishUpon A Star Foundation.Sincerely,San Francisco PoliceOfficers' AssociationMichael A. KeysPresidentHit SquadTom Flippin, EditorSFPOADear Tom,Regarding Caption, Caption...That's the old Hit & Run Detailaround 1948. I was in the APB at thattime.My caption:The Hit SquadKind Regards,Reno PallaStar #887STEVEN A. INJAYANGraduate GemologistGemological Institute of AmericaTelephone 210 Post Street, Rm. 303(415) 982-1468 San Francisco, CA 94108Letters-BlessingSan FranciscoPolice Officers' Association510 7th StreetSan Francisco, CA 94103Dear Members:It is impossible for me to adequatelythank the Police Officers' Associationand all its membership for all thesupport and many considerations givento me and my family during myhusband, John Blessings, recent injuryand death.So many individuals were by my sidewhen I needed them most that I wouldbe afraid to write individual "thankyou's" as I am sure I would missmentioning someone.The enclosed letter (see below)addressed to the news media expressesall our feelings more ably than I evercould write.• I did want, however, to personallywrite and state the Police Officers'Association is the greatest and is a truePolicemen's Association. Theoutpouring of their love for my husbandJohn will always be cherished by me.My children, Matthew and Jolene, willgrow with the knowledge that theirfather, John Blessing, was a reveredmember of the San Francisco PoliceDepartment.Thank you all so much.Most sincerely,Denise BlessingTorn Flippin, EditorSFPOA NotebookDear Editor:The family of the late Officer JohnBlessing of the San Francisco PoliceDepartment, who died in the line ofduty on November 14, 1989, want topublicly thank everyone who gave somuch support and compassion.We would like to express ourgratitude to Mayor Art Agnos who wasconstantly at our side and to themembers of all the Police and Sheriffsdepartments in northern California whogave of their time to attend the funeralservices. The San Francisco GeneralTrauma Care Unit has our thankfulnessfor all the care and attention given toJohn.Many San Francisco area businessesexhibited their sympathies, for whichwe are grateful.The support given to us by themembers of the San Francisco PoliceDepartment was limitless. The PoliceOfficers' Association members werealways present, 24 hours a day, to bethere for us. The Special OperationsBureau Task Force members havecontinually demonstrated their love,tenderness and concern to the family ofone of their own.We can't possibly thank everyoneindividually who gave us strength in ourtime of need. All we can say is "thankyou".The family ofJohn BlessingMr.. Michael Keys, PresidentMr. Paul Chignell, Vice-PresidentMr. Stephen Johnson, SecretaryMr. Al Trigueiro, TreasurerSFPOADear Gentlemen:Thank you for your letter ofNovember 13, 1989, concerning OfficerJohn Blessing.I was pleased to render assistance toJohn's widow during this tragic time forhis family.The death of a police officer underany circumstances is a loss for theentire community and shows the dangerthat our officers face in protecting thepublic each and every day.Sincerely,Art Agnos

Dear Editor,Under a recent Court of Appeals Ruling,the San Francisco Police IntelligenceDivision, will have to makepublic some of their guidelines for thecollecting of intelligence on politicalorganizations. The Police Departmentwill also have to release documents theDepartment gathered on the Klu KluxKlan, during the 1984, Democratic NationalConvention.This decision stems from a lawsuit filedby the American Civil LibertiesUnion (ACLU) after the DemocraticConvention that sought access to thedocuments under the State PublicRecords Act. The ACLU in using thePublic Records Act, is requesting theofficial guidelines of the IntelligenceDivision, and more specifically accessto an investigative file (in this case theKlu Klux Klan).Let us consider the first part of therequest: Under the California GovernmentCode Section 6252 (D) PublicRecords include any writing containinginformation related to the conduct ofthe public's business, which is prepared,owned, used or retained by any Stateor Local Agency. What we are talkingabout here is information to which thepublic normally has direct access. (Agood example of this is information inthe County Recorders Office).The ACLU in making the request andthe subsequent lawsuit is requesting theguidelines for collecting intelligence,more specifically the guidelines whichoutline the scope, duration, subject matterand criteria for investigations. It is inthis area that I wholeheartedly agree.The public has a right to know in thegeneral sense of the word what itsPolice Department is doing and howtheir hard earned tax dollars are beingspent.One of the reasons that the public issomewhat confused over the issue isthe word "Intelligence". This word in thepolice usage if the most misunderstoodword in the Police Dictionary. The objectiveof police intelligence is to providethe Law Enforcement Agency with aninformation base which meets theneeds of the Agency in carrying out itseffort to protect the public and SuppressCriminal Activity.Police Intelligence Agencies are not inany way, shape or form like IntelligenceAgencies of foreign countries like theKGB, or our own CIA. We are investigatorsof Criminal Activity andnothing more. Lets take a look at anexample of what the ACLU will probablybe receiving in response to thefirst part of their request.Criminal Intelligence files will consistof stored information on activities andassociations of individuals who aresuspected of being or having been involvedin the actual or attempted planning,organizing, threatening, financing,or commission of criminal acts; or aresuspected of being or having been involvedin criminal activities with knownor suspected crime figures,. and nothingmore.The part of this seemingly harmlessstatement that will be at issue withCivil Liberty Groups will be; "DoPolitical Groups which plan civil disobe-January, 1990 Notebook Page 17Lettersdience prior to the act fall under this Tom Flippin, EditorMichael Keys, Presidentguideline." That of course is a policy SFPOA NotebookSFPOAissue to be decided by the Police Commission,and given the present at-Sir: San Francisco, CA. 94103510 - 7th St.mosphere I believe that area is already I am submitting three items in oneIntelligencepredecided.letter.Dear Sir:Now let's look at the second part of Item #1 is captions for the picture on On behalf of the Retired Employeesthe American Liberties Union request page 11 of the December. 1989 issue of of the City and County of San Francisco,I am expressing our thanks forTom Flippin, Editorfor the Klan file. Last year San FranciscoSuperior Court Judge Lucy "America's Most Wanted", Sunday, your donation of 1 case of Liquor for"The Notebook." Caption #1 is See:SFPOA NotebookMcCabe ruled against the Civil Liberties Channel 40 (Sacramento), 8 p.m. Caption#2 is: "Chief (D.A.) White's Seven 1989.our Christmas Party, December 6,Group, saying that the release of the informationcould endanger undercover Dwarfs."Your donation contributed to a veryinformants.Item #2 is a question for the "old successful party.The ACLU appealed the judge's ruling,arguing that the documents were had to have "Parade Batons". YourVery truly yours,timers". Years ago, the uniformed ranks Happy Holidays to you and yours.so old that their release would pose littledanger to undercover investigators. tassel attached to the baton. The tasselrank was designated by the color of thePeter G. Economou, PresidentThis is probably true, in terms of colors, were:physical danger, but it poses a new problem.What person would voluntarily Corporal ..........?ACCOUNTING • TRAVEL AGENCYPatrolman . . . . Maroon America's Enterprisessupply information to the police, if that Sergeant - Dark BlueTAXES • IMMIGRATIONperson could not be assured that his Lieutenant ........29 29th Streetidentity would not become public Captain ..........?San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 695-1500record. With criminals there is no problem,as they are always trying to "cut Chief ............?Dep. Chief ........a deal" with the police and courts by Other Ranks .......?"snitching" on other criminals, after beingarrested themselves. This activity Item #3 is: How about an "I.D." on LOPEZCan anyone fill in the missing colors?has gone on for centuries and poses no the gentlemen in these great oldPALLETS Lproblem for the police.photos?What appears to be the purpose of I look forward to the "Notebook"the ACLU's suit and request? Why did each month. Keep up the great work! Repair, Buy and Sell Palletsthey request the Klan file? I believe that I remain:they requested the Klan file for the expresspurpose of setting. a precedent byRichard D. HallOwnersRespectfully yours,establishing a pattern to be imitated in(Retired) 1560 Wallace Ave Fernando LopezSan Francisco 94124 Refugio Lopezobtaining investigative files in the Police Ed: How about some help on Items 2 (415) 822-5191 Jose Luis LopezDepartment. In selecting the Klan file it and 3 for Mr. Hall?became the weak link in the chain.What attorney in the Legal DepartmentPARKLANE CLEANERSof the Police Department or the CityPodium Level 392-5326Attorney's Office would want to be MAIDEN LANE GALLERY 2 Embarcadero Center S.F. CA 94111remembered as "The guy who defendsthe Klan", certainly no one in their rightBEST CLEANERSmind. So the issue becomes a rubber3783 24th Street S.F. CA 94114 648-2378stamp for entry into an investigative filevia the Public Records Act and theELliOT CLEANERSACLU.2390 Junipero Serra Bl. 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Page 18NotebookJanuary, 19907CPAL0UP41 FRANCISFor additional informationPhone PAL 821-14111P 011111C0110 Ron ExleyDir. Program DevelopmentPAL K.O. Boxing Programby Debra Newman, Budget AnalystEIWILLIAMS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP201 SPEAR STREET, SUITE 1720SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105(415) 957-0233 -Christmas PartyA Special Treat For Tenderloin KidsIt was the first time they served punchin the line of duty. But there they were,some of the police department's top brass,carrying tin trays of cherry red punch totables filled with more than 300 homelessyoungsters.The special Christmas celebration tookplace at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel Thursday,December 21st. Midway through theparty, more children than officers werewearing police hats."It's fun but I'm a little scared," said6-year-old Owen.The event was sponsored by the PAL,Girl Scouts and a group called Comics andDa-Kind. Children gathered at 12:30 atBoedekker Park in the Tenderloin, wherethey were greeted by Police Chief FrankJordan and Spiderman.It was anyone's guess who was mostpopular with the kids.'But it was Spidermanand S.F.P.D. Lion Dance Troup wholed a parade down Ellis Street to UnionSquare and into the sedate Sir FrancisDrake Hotel. The S.F.P.D. mounted patroland motorcycle unit escorted the parade.The children were welcomed into the ornatelobby, past the rows of holidaypoinsettias into a banquet room donatedby the hotel. Each child got a bag of candy,nuts, cookies and fruit and severalpresents were given to them by Spiderman.They sang songs, saw a magic show,Patti-cake the clown, Robin Goodrow andVanilla and listened to Christmas stories.Food and presents were donated byComics and Da-Kind, Variety Club, S.F.International Toy Museum, I. Magnin,Specialty Cafe and Bakery, Safeway,Mothers Cookies, See's Candy, JustDesserts and Mrs. Fields cookies.The event was so successful that weplan to make the party an annual event.The Board of Supervisors on December18th approved to initiate a Police ActivitiesLeague (PAL) boxing program in theWestern Addition, Hunter's Point and Sunnydalecommunities. The program is namedin behalf of the Board of SupervisorsK.O., Terrance Hallinan, who initiated , theprogram. Under the proposed program,off-duty San Francisco Police Officerswould teach boxing, related athletic trainingskills and provide counseling to aminimum of 60 youth, between nine andfourteen years of age who are at risk of involvementin drug or gang activities. It isanticipated that twenty five youth would beenrolled at each of the three proposed sites:Western Addition, Hunter's Point and Sunnydale.The program would be providedtwo days a week for two hours per day.Staffing for the proposed program wouldinclude six off-duty police officers, eachresponsible for working four hours perweek. Two police officers would be assignedto each of the three sites.In addition to teaching boxing skills, theproposed program's objective is to providealternatives to drugs and gang activities forour City's youth. The program is intendedto teach self-discipline while providingphysical confidence and self-esteem. Theprogram would provide counseling to youthfacing drug and gang involvement decisions.The program is also anticipated toincrease the amount of recreational opportunitiesin the three targeted communitieswhile countering negative attitudes towardthe City's police.According to Mr. Ronald Exley of thePolice Activities League, although the YM-CA site in the Western Addition was theinitial site proposed, this facility is no longeravailable for this program's use. Instead,the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center inthe Western Addition will be used. In addition,the Milton Meyers Gym (Kiska RoadGym) will be used in the Hunters Pointcommunity and the Sunnydale CommunityCenter has been tentatively agreed uponin the Sunnydale Community.BOXING - JOB OPPORTUNITYBoxing Coaches4 Hours a Week. (Paid Over-Time)for an interview call 821-1411Deadline January 15, 1990Frank McGrathEDITOURSSPECIALIZE INSOUTH AMERICAEdith Lavrick210 Post Street, Suite 714San Francisco, CA 94108(415) 788-3348OPERA PLAZADrug Store601 Van Ness Avenue Iours:MF: 10 to 7San Francisco, CA 94102 SAT: 10 to 4928-2837 SUN: closedDunhillTemporarySystemsof San Francisco, Inc.Carl E. DrakePresident"Star Performance In Temporary Staffing"90 New Montgomery Street • Suite 420San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 882.4994F R I Z Z E L LHILLASSOCIATESARCHITECTS170 Maiden Lane, Third FloorSan Francisco, California 94108415, 398 7141FAX: 415. 986 4983Santa Barbara 805. 969 1861Allied Engine &Auto RepairPAUL GRECHWe Care About Your CarAIR CONDITIONING, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSOPEN SATURDAY (When My Wife Lets Me)751 Ellis Street, San Francisco 94109 474-7323

January, 1990 Notebook Page 19A Lesson FromThe Earthquakeby Joseph C. Mollo, PresidentUnlike the World Series, the earthquakeinvolved all of us. Unless you were alive in1906, none of us have ever seen our areaso wounded by an event. Some of us havesustained damages to our homes orbusinesses; some of us know people whohave been injured or killed.The psychological effects of the quakerun far deeper than we may suspect, andengage all of us at deep levels. Part of ourtask is to identify our feelings, since theywill come to haunt us if we don't recognizeand accept them now.Some of us are angry because the earthquakecaused us inconveniences. Someare angry because it was not just. Thereis no reason those people on the freewaysdied while we lived. Some people surely willspend time and effort frying to find rhymeand reason for the pattern of victims whenthere simply isnt any. The Bay Area andCalifornia is not being punished for anysupposed shortcoming. What happenedsimply happened. The challenge is now toaccept it and decide how we will live fromthis point forward.Others of us feel guilty. After all, we havebeen spared the worst of the earthquakehorrors, broadcasting pictures of 1.880 andthe Bay Bridge. Maybe to some, we shouldbe suffering more than we are. Some of usask why we appear to have been savedfrom the holocaust. Is it for a reason; issomething expected of us?, we ask. Ofcourse something is expected of survivors,but guilt for being uninjured is not theticket.There are still others of us who felt immenselethargy. After the adrenalin rush ofthe earthquake and its immediate aftermath,we felt washed up, empty, unableand uninterested in doing anything exceptvegetating; a perfectly normal and predictablereaction to such an overwhelmingevent.We've been through an immense, lifechangingmoment together, and are free tohave all kinds of feelings about it. Such experienceswill change our way of lookingat things, their priorities. We are neveragain the same after such a event. 5:04 PMon October 17th was not just another momentin chronological time, of equalsignificance to 5:02 or 5:06.What has happened since 5:04 on October17th? Have you noticed people morewilling to sacrifice and help others, and thecourage displayed by many volunteers onthe 1-880 and in the Marina. There werepeople willing to go the extra mile for peoplethey do not even know, with no hopeof ever showing up on TV for the effort butwith every hope of knowing that life's victoriesdo not go to the timid, but to thosewilling to risk for the sake of someone else.I believe that such events as the earthquakedo change us. Times like this providefor a basic change to take place withinus. People find themselves motivated by anew set of goals. I want to thank my fellowofficers for their many hours of dedicationto the victims of the earthquake.1 Chan, s CardsWe cary a full line of baseball cards and suppliesTracy Chan - Owner2655 Judah Street (415) 566-1320 Store(between 31St and 32nd Ave.) (415) 566-3414 SCD ad!San Francisco, CA 94122 wholesaleYou Make The Choice: Prevention,Rehabilitation Or Incarcerationby Joseph F. JohnsonNational PAL Executive DirectorPolice officers being killed - drug dealerskilling innocent people. Drug users dyingof overdoses. Workers killed in armed robbery.Felons released from over-crowdedprison.Those are the headlines in most oftodays newspapers. The public is finallyputting some pressure on elected officialsto do something to stem the tide of risingcrime. Elected officials are now talkingabout solutions to a crisis that police officershave seen coming for years but noone would listen. After all, what does astreet cop know. They are only low paidpeople that put their life on the line everyday. They are only the first line of defensebetween democracy and anarchy.It is depressing when you watch thenightly news and see the media interviewinga so-called expert on crime, a professorwho studied crime statistics and readvolumes written by other professors whonever as much put a foot in a high crimearea, but whose solutions are - "If youcan't fight it, legalize it, tax it, and let bigbusiness make money from it."On the other hand you have so-calledlearned experts and do-gooders that wantto pour billions of taxpayers dollars into-resort-style rehabilitation centers. After all,the government never did anything to stopthese offenders from committing crimes, sowhy shouldn't the government pay. As faras drug addicts go, we all know that someonemade them smoke it, snort it, shootit or swallow it. So why shouldn't thegovernment pay for their stay in the "RehabRegency Resort."Then we have what some people mightthink is a little extreme. Nuke the offenders,bring back firing squads and build gallowsin public squares. Build bigger prisons, constructconcentration camps without colortelevision, and feed them daily rations ofrice and beans. Ah, but of course therewould still be overcrowding. But the earlyreleases would only be given to thosecriminals who have committed non-majorcrimes such as: rape, robbery, assault andsecond degree murder. All others wouldstay incarcerated.Unfortunately, not too many officials talkabout PREVENTION. The Police ActivitiesLeagues, by any other name havebeen conducting juvenile crime preventionprograms since the turn of the century. Thepolice officers, those that deal with crimeon a daily basis, have been working withyoungsters through a myriad of activitiesfor decades. However, local, state andfederal officials have largely ignored theseprevention programs - until now.Previously most officials thought that thePAL was a nice thing to do but never reallyput an effort behind it. In reality, preventingcrime is central to police work, andprevention is basic in their lives.Police Activities League are cops andkids working together, and playingtogether. PAL teaches youngsters citizenship,sportsmanship, respect for each otherand most of all, respect for the law. Wedon't think, we know through experience,that a youngster will come to respect thelaws that police officers enforce.The National Association of PoliceAthletic Leagues, consisting of thousandsof police officers and three million boys andgirls, extend a challenge to local, state andfederal officials, local business leaders, nationalcorporate leaders and everylawabiding citizen, to support juvenilecrime prevention programs through leadership,expertise and money.Help us get to youngsters beforeyoungsters get into trouble.(P.S. This challenge is extended only tothose with a backbone. Jellyfish need notapply.)NCSIA Chistmas PartyAnother big thank you to the NorthernCalifornia Self Insurers Association.Special thanks to Ed Adamczak, PacificBell, Clay Powell, 1989 President of P.G.& E. and Tom Youngdale (Kaiser) 1990President for inviting PAL to be the recipientsof the Christmas party on Dec. 6that the Nikko Hotel. The chief gave a truepicture of the PAL and of our needs. Mayorand Senator Kopp beware, it sounded likea campaign speech. Twenty-two Carolersfrom Flynn School sang to the delight ofthe audience. Michael Pritchard even hadthe youngsters laughing. The NCSIA collected85 gifts for PAL. Each caroler gotto pick their favorite toy. The other 63 weretaken to school for needy children. Thanks.OMI Christmas PartyThe OMI Christmas Party began withfestive cheer at 7 PM on Monday,December 18, 1989 at the Temple UnitedMethodist Church (65 Beverly). Approximately180 adults and children weregathered within a warm and friendly holidayatmosphere of friends and neighborscoming together to celebrate the holidays.Prayers were said, songs were sung withspirits high, and laughter was heardeverywhere as people gathered together.By popular demand, Captain DiarmuidPhilpott sang along with the musicalleaders. A huge raffle was held with 30 excitinggifts won by exceptionally lucky winners.And of course, what kind of a partywould it be without Santa Claus? Well, wedidn't have to worry because he came bargingin with his merry Ho Ho Ho and all ofthe children lined up to sit on his lap andtell him of their most wanted toy.Refreshments were served and sharingwith one and all continued.. .and to all aGood Night.PAL JudoThe PAL judo program has beentransferred to the Hall of Justice on the 5thfloor gym, due to the fact that the NationalGuard Armory is only suitable for JoeMollo. The classes are from 5:00 PM to6:30 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, andFridays; The PAL Judo team whippedRohnert Park "Redwood" PAL in a tournamentlast month.San Francisco MillworkLicense #5504591433 Yosemite AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94124(415) 822-5303IREDAdditions1"Remodelling- Custom Homes- RICHARD DE NOLAGeneral Contractor2418 - 30th AveSan Francisco,CA 94116415 / 566-6431 License no. 429280Clippers To GoLt. Alex Stevens, Juvenile Bureau, andSandy Christian, PAL, created a festiveholiday "Flare for Hair" for twelve girls atthe Youth Guidance Center. Zensie's BeautyCollege brought this special treat to theyouths at YMCA on December 19th. Thehair stylists walked to the YSC with clippers,hot irons, hair dryers, and otheressentials in hand. These youth most oftendo not have the attention that all youngpeople need and on this day they weretaught that they are important and thatsomeone cares. The theme was clip off theold, roll on the new, and make your newlife permanent."Leonard R. Flynn SchoolHelen S. Chin left Leonard R. FlynnSchool a week prior to the Christmas party.Her new assignment is William CobbSchool; she's already called for PAL to doprograms there. During the three and a halfyears she was the principal at Flynn, shemade many positive changes at the school.The new principal is Marlene Callejasand she made her first public appearanceat the PAL/Northern California Self InsurersChristmas party on Dec. 6th. Ms.Callejas came to the school two and a halfyears ago. Last year, she was the assistantprincipal.Morning is so great, so ripeand when I wake up I seeall the joy in the day.In my imagination I see a smileFor there is no rain, no wind, no stormand I can tell that it is going to be aBeautifully pleasant day...by A Fifth GraderIn January Heather Fong (Drug Education)and Joanne Lozenski, (Ingleside Car29) will be doing a special program therefrom 12 to 1 daily. On Saturdays, Karatewill be taught to the children of the ArmyStreet Projects.Peli-Con Brings Toys To Tenderloin- Childrenby Lindsey ChuOn Sunday, November 19, 1989, at theCathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco,Comics and Da-Kind sponsored the Peli-Con Convention to benefit the PAL/GirlScout Tenderloin Children's Project. Thepurpose of this convention was to bring avery special holiday season to the homelessand disadvantaged children of theTenderloin.At the Peli-Con collected 345 new, wrappedtoys and other suitable gifts, whichwere distributed at the Christmas party.Comic book stores throughout the BayArea collected toys for the party.Fred Gellert FoundationA big thank you to the Fred GellertFoundation for their check of $2,000 forthe Homeless Children Project.EXCEL COMMUNICATIONS"We make small business communicationssimple & affordable."101 Williams Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124Tel: (415) 822-1661 • FAX: (415) 822-7743Business Phone • FAX • Cellular Phone • PagerComputer • Copy MachineAAA GENERALROOFING CO.LICENSE #510881(415) 641-8118: San Francisco(415) 579 . 5971: San Mateo(800) 255-8118: Toll Free(415) 285-0855: Fax2246 Jerrold Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124

Page 22 Notebook January, 1990êPORTBob Del Torre,International BobsledderS(Left to right) Bob Del Tone with Graham Stricklanp of the U.S. Virgin Islands, theircoach Joey Kilburn and Bob's partner Bob Squeri.SPILSTEDDESIGN ASSOC.Terry Spilsted, PresidentArchitectural Design and Planning300 BroadwaySan Francisco, CA 94133415-986-5555Larkin & Co582 Market Street #1115San Francisco, CA 94104433-5338Brawn and beauty - Bob Del Tone witha sleek bobsled.Courtesy-of aFriendASIAN TELEVISION SALESGREG SULLIVANPresident369 Broadway. San Francisco, CA 94133Tel: (415) 788-7056 'FAX (415) 788-7135HERITAGE KITCHEN SPECIALTY FOODS5700 Third Street, San Francisco, California 94124 • (415) 822-2600Outside CA: 1-(800) 832-2253 • In CA: 1-(800) 553-1611 • FAX: (415) 822-2658by Dennis BianchiI always thought of bobsledding as anevent practiced by athletes from Nordiccounties, with names like Hans, Helmut orJurgen. I envisioned them as exotic peopleengaged in an undertaking of tremendouscourage, unique surroundings, and anunexplainable desire to go very fast in whatI perceive to be an unsafe vehicle. Thencame the Winter Olympics that featuredthe bobsled team from Jamaica and the exploitsof England's ski-jump amateur, "Eddiethe Eagle". That's when I had my firstinkling that desire had more to do withthese events than the accident of beingborn near a bobsled track.I haven't researched this yet, but I feelconfident in writing that, for the first timein the history of the San Francisco PoliceDepartment, there is a bobsledder amongour ranks. Office Bob Del Torre of the TacticalDivision set out over a year ago tobecome a bobsledder. On January 25-27,1990, Bob will have progressed in his missionto the point where he will be representingthe United States in the Alberta CupRace in Alberta, Canada. The trip to Albertahas been typical of the way Bob approachesthe many athletic endeavors hepursues, with bulldog-like determination.Sitting around a sports bar with somefriends, discussing "Eddie the Eagle's"Olympic participation, Bob and a friend ofvij IrSnow and ice spray everywhere trying tostop a 450 lb. sled at 70 + m.p.h.The Ron KaufmanCompanies55 Francisco Street 8th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94133982-5702OKAMURA'SJEWELRY MFG. CO. • REPAIR AND SPECIAL ORDERSNoby Okamura210 Post St. Room 905San Francisco, CA 94108- 989-8109PHONE: (415) 921-7731SCOTT & SCOTTMOVING CO.USED FURNITUREDISCOUNT FURNITURE1655 Fillmore St., SF, CA 94115654 Fillmore St., SF, CA 94117his, Bob Squeri (owner of Coit BuildingMaintenance, San Francisco), decided thatthey would like to try their hand at bobsledding.This led to phone calls beingmade, starting with Lake Placid, NewYork, the scene of one of only twelve bobsledtracks in the world and the only onein the United States. Due to the vastly improvedparticipants and advanced sleds,this track has become too dangerous foruse until some adjustments are made, butthe first step was taken and the two weredirected to Joe Kilburn, a Canadian Olympiccoach and Bob Wilkins, an AmericanOlympic coach.In January, 1989 the pair flew to Calgaryand, after joining the Canadian RockyMountain Bobsled Club, they were tutoredin the art of bobsledding. Del Torre explainedthat before going down any course,the drivers will walk the approximately onemile course, carefully inspecting every twistand getting themselves mentally prepared.Numerous trial runs down the track, beginningat speeds of approximately twenty-fivemiles an hour but progressing to their final,qualifying run at over seventy miles anhour, led to the team being officially certifiedand they are now allowed to drive abobsled on any of the world's twelvecourses. They are known as the San FranciscoBobsled team. The've made-many ­friends among the world's better athletes,including a Calgary policeman, Stu Morse,who is a member of the Canadian NationalTeam and who will most likely be appearingin the 1992 Winter Olympics.On October 18, 1989 Del Tone returnedto Canada to attend the Alberta ProvincialDriving School, coached by four of theCanadian Olympic coaches. In the secondweek of this school Bob filled in for amember of Canada's four-man team androde several days with this distinguishedgroup.Bob was an assistant football coach atthe College of Mann and played for theDepartment's football team, The Centurions,for five plus years, so he's nostranger to violent collisions. The type ofcollision in bobsledding is of a differentnature, however. Scrunched up inside avery small four hundred and fifty-poundsled, which is guided by rope pulleys only,traveling at speeds over seventy miles anhour... this can lead to very severe injuries.Crashes happen often, but the Del Tone-Squeri team has neither crashed nor beeninjured. Being in good physical condition,no doubt, has played a large part in theirsuccess. Courage and common sense mustplay large parts in any bobsledder's success.When interviewed for this article, DelTone indicated that he could feel the tensionbuild as the January 25-27 race approached,but he also indicated he waslooking forward to getting back to Canadafor the Alberta Provincial 2-Man Championshipson February 15-18, 1990. I willbe keeping track of Bob's races and keepingyou posted, so check in next month forthe continued adventures of our own BobsleddingBob.For Sale2 tickets for Pro Bowl in Honolulu,HI. Feb 4th, 1990$15.00 eachMichele PangelinaTraffic X1631(0630 - 1500 watch)

January, 1990 Notebook Page 23ny:m RT• Time: .A Different Perspective 1989-90 SFPOA Basketball Leagueby Dennis Bianchi that first game. It was like being in school StatisticsTwenty five years ago I was awarded aplace on the All-State Basketball Team ofthe Deseret News (a prominent paper inSalt Lake City, Utah). It was a great honor,but it was not all I wanted as our team lostin the semi-finals of the State Tournamentand finished third in the state that year.The year prior we were second, so in spiteof winning twenty four games and losingonly two over a two year span we neverwon the "Big One." As they say, close isgood only in horseshoes, grenades andnuclear explosions.With the arrival of family responsibilities,school, work and the unbelievably fastpassage of time, basketball slipped by me.I always intended to play in the Department's league, but somehow never foundtime to do so. Until this year, that is. Thisyear I talked my way onto a spot on theInspectors Team. When I say the passageof time, it means something very differentto me at 43 years of age than it did at 23.If time is a thief, it's a sneak thief and athorough one at that. Just where in the helldid my reflexes, timing, spring and buttersofttouch to to? I had no idea they weregone!Playing with the Inspectors Bureau hasbeen a blessing. I don't have to think ofmyself as "the old guy " Older than some,certainly, such as Dave Ambrose, Tom•Bruton, and John Hallisey: all younger,quick and each a fine athlete, but none intheir twenties. There are others, however,who are, thankfully, older. Last Friday,waiting for the Potrero team to assembleI looked across the court at the youthfulpowerful bodies warming up, and askedCoach Kelly Waterfield, "Do we ever getto play a few guys our age?" The answerwas brutal. "No." "Well then, do we get toplay against guys not so big?" "No." Brutalitywas the order of the day. To make thegame more interesting, we had but sixplayers to their eight or more which allowedus to use our superior experience andsavvy in maintaining our dignity. For instance,no one became violently ill.Rich Leon's wife, being one of the mostastute people I've met, gave us all sage advice."What ever you do, don't get in a fightwith these guys." There is no doubt thatshe loves Rich dearly and wants him homeevery night in one piece, with observationslike that one. We obliged. We also lost.- Our second loss in a row. On the otherhand we won our opener against Muni.I couldn't believe the excitement I felt atagain. I hit my first two shots and madeanother in the first half. We were winning.Muni put on a shooting exhibition in thesecond half and made a closer game of itbut they had come on too late and we were DIVISION Ioff to a great start. My teammates warned Headquartersme to not get too used to such good for- N.E.T.tune. They had been playing as a team for CHP (Redwood)some time and recognized what I had fail- Centraled to recognize at first. Time is a thief. FBIBefore leaving after our second game, (a CHP(SF)heart-breaking loss to Northern II,) I caught Inglesidesight of the other division. The league isdivided into two divisions and I think weare fortunate to be where we are. The otherdivision is loaded with players obviously TOP TEN SCORESsuffering from over-active height glands. DIVISION ICoach Waterfield dubbed us "The Wily Calgaro(Central)Old Veterans," with the emphasis on old Dimino(CHP Reduced)but wily, cagey, clever, experienced athletes Suhl(CHP Reduced)must have everything working at the same Brunernan(NET)time to beat naive, fast, inexperienced, Chase(CHP SF)acrobatic young athletes. Gary Lemos Schmolke(Central)Marion Jackson, Don Carisen, Phil Dito Broderick(FBI)and myself understand that good luck is D'Arcy(NET)also helpful, and highly prized. Gurinsky(FBIThere are approximately six or seven Mthioney(Irigleside)games remaining in the season Whereverwe finish or how many games we win, it DIVISION IIwill be fun It will be healthy. It will also be Kozel(Muni)a reminder to me not to let opportunities Calonico (Northern I)sup away. That sneaky thief, time will pick Hom(Muni)up what you wanted, make good the Newland(Gnats)escape, and never return to you what you Roche(Gnats)lost. Porto(Central H)I know there are many fine athletes in Puts(Northem I)this Department who for one reason or McDonough(Northern I)another, have not become involved in a Carlson(Inspectors)regular exercise or athletic program. If Biel(Central II)I___. -- Murk i...planning idJ1fl1E19 011 3LL111 UIIU LO IL,get around to it now. You'll find it so muchREMEMBER LEAGUE ENTRY FEES ARE DUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLEeasier to be still doing it later than tryingto get started allover again. Besides, you Make checks payable to the San Francisco Police Basketball League, do Bob Puts (Normighteven have fun making time work to them Station), 1125 Fillmore St; SFsteal its loot. This Department has had too Division I $170many members hospitalized recently with Division II $150serious heart problems. Exercise may notbe the only answer to heart problems, andquality of life has just as much value asquantity, but every year there are more andmore indications that aerobic exercise willimprove both your quantity and quality oflife. Muhammad Ali, at the end of hiscareer, stated, "I whipped 'em all, exceptFather Time." He's dead on; you can't whip'time, but you can enjoy what's allotted. Byindulging in play, exercise, and in aworkout program of some regularity, youcan, like I said, make that thief workharder.Best Wishesto the San Francisco Police Officersin the Coming Year fromAVE HERMAN[(as of 12/12/89)DIVISION II2 0 Northern I 3 02 1 Tac Div 2 02 1 Potrero 1 02 1 Northern II 2 11 1 Park 1 10 2 Inspectors 1 10 3 Mission 0 1Central II 0 3Muni 0 3,.JSUTROfg 3 pts ftm/fta pts24 2 8/11 6219 1 4/5 4519 1 3/6 4412 5 5/7 4410 5 5/6 4018 1 0/0 3913 0 2/4 2811 2 0/0 2811 1 2/2 278 2 4/5 264 14 0/0 5024 0 2/6 5012 .6 6/12 4821 1 0/0 4515 0 10/16 4011 5 0/0 3212 0 5/8 297 4 3/5 2912 1 2/5 2910 2 0/0 26F R !M,^. tt^PAIRS86-3 126 Jf 4410Cabrillo StreetSan Francisco, CA 94121If you are interested in buyingor selling a home or condominium,and you want anenergetic, hardworking realestate agent, please contact me.LAARTHUR ANDERSEN -& Co.SPEAR STREET TOWERONE MARKET PLAZASAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105415/546-8201/ have many references, including my husband,Barry Johnson, Burglary Detail,San Francisco Police Department.The PrudentialJOHNSONSales AssociateCalifornia Realty 695 DeLong Avenue, Suite 100let 110,Novato, California 94945415-892-0881 Business415-897-8553 ResidenceCa

Page 24 Notebook January, 1990ON THE STREET/Tom FlippinQii cu1.L.toS sJiP& f)Mok 1Wt i(oY&O-r& ie. MôT r---EsCiP&.4& I1A)() I scezsusT. tT r1- . __cTflcWf. ICEditorial Commentby Tom FlippinWhaddayaExpect?Police/Firefighter Christmas Hospital Visitby Steve Johnson 6, 1989, to make certain that everyyoungster had a gift and a polaroid hugDan "Santa Claus" Gallagher (Park Sta- from the man in red.tion) overwhelmed the eight-year-old in in- Four years ago, I accompanied five othertensive care unit at Presbyterian Hospital police officers to U.C. Hospital where weso much that he (the young patient) forgot delivered a few gifts to some of the mosthis name when Santa stopped by to talk deserving youngsters I've ever known.and take a picture. We've expanded this first overtureDan was just one of fifty San Francisco somewhat to the point where we now havePolice Officers, San Francisco Firefighters , four Santas (Gary Delagnes, Leroy Lindo,and San Francisco Airport Police Officers Dan Gallagher, Dave Robinson) visitingwho visited St. Lukes Hospital, Shriner's San Francisco hospitals and communityHospital, Children's Hospital, U.C. centers with gifts (donated by the SanHospital, Kaiser Hospital/Clinic, Francisco Firefighters Toy Program) andPresbyterian Hospital, SFGH Pediatrics, each child also receives a polaroid photoElla Hill Hutch Center and a Potrero Hill with Santa (compliments of the SFPOAchild care center on Wednesday, December and Mattel Toy Co.).The story in last Sunday's paper aboutthe reorganization of the Police Departmentby Chief Jordan makes an interestingcounterpoint to a recent column in thesame paper. The columnist, while bemoaningthe slow police response to a possiblechild endangerment, did elicit one genuinenugget of information. He quoted an officerwho said something like: "...cops are keepingtheir heads down." (If my quote is off,chalk it up to my lack of attention whilereading that columnist's predictable drivel.)Hey, no kidding! If you stick your neck out,you get "reorganized".As usual, however, the media has focusedon the so-called "failings" of the copsand not on the very real problems in policingthis city. It may not make good "copy",but there is definitely a story which shouldbe heard.Most cops are dedicated people. Theydo a thankless job with great skill and takepleasure in making a difference in theircommunity by helping people. In San Franciscothere are signs that cops' morale issuffering and that protection of life and propertymay be suffering in turn.San Francisco is a liberal city; Thatshouldn't surprise anybody. There aremany varied special interest groups, eachwith its own likes and dislikes. But onething nearly all of the groups can unite onis dislike of police crowd control. Whenthey demonstrate (whether for or againstsomething) they howl to the high heavenswhen the police are called in.The media of this city has become a willingpartner in this "made-for-TV" drama.Demonstrators may be exercising theirright to protest peacefully until the mediashows up. Then they become vocal.. .attackproperty and people. ..create a "mediaevent". The police are required to take action,and the media gleefully record all confrontations.. .interview protestors aboutpolice brutality. ..and trumpet any allegedcharges over and over. -Their distorted,biased, anti-cop coverage adds to the circusatmosphere of public protests in SanFrancisco.Chief Jordan, as shown by his latestreorganization and his statements to themedia, has become a weather vane to communityreaction. His management-levelpeople are plugged into positions and hurriedlypulled out to placate activists andpoliticians, not to create an effective PoliceDepartment. He is in an impossible position,admittedly ... depending on the supportof Mayor Agnos, and the Police Commissionto keep his job and still trying to runthe Department correctly. Maybe it's timeto simply tell the bureaucrats, "If you don'twant crowds of protestors anddemonstrators controlled, stop calling thePolice Department for crowd control!"In addition, morale among the patrolforce is low because of loss of money andbenefits. At the same time the mayor's minionswere denying cops the right to decentuniforms, the mayor was wining anddining the leaders of local crack gangs.Where are the priorities of our presentgovernment? Money for the homeless.. .buttake away a day of holiday pay; money for"crack victims". ..but ignore calls for incentivepay (by the way, crack victims doesn'trefer to innocent people but to people whochose to use the drug and became hooked).To top off the whole mess, cops arestuck with their low pay, inadequatebenefits and pitiful retirement system,because (as yet) we can't sit down andbargain for what we want. Every increasein benefits must go through the electorate...a very costly way to upgrade thewage/benefit package.On top of that, most cops have littlechance of improving their lot by promotion.We all know the sorry state of promotionalaffairs. It doesn't bear repeating. Is it anywonder that San Francisco's street copsare in despair? Is it any wonder that workefficiency has been affected? Is it anywonder that even the most dedicated,hard-working cop thinks twice before stickinghis head or his neck out? Well, Warren,whaddaya expect?S.F.P.O.A. DuesPaid in 1989$385.80See your tax consultantfor deductability.I wish to personally thank every one ofthe police officers and firefighters who participatedin making this Christmas visit extraspecial for those who really count.Please join us in 1990!I Cha figed yourladdress lately?I NAMEIII OLD ADDRESS pIICITY, STATE, ZIPII NEW ADDRESSICITY, STATE, ZIPSEND TO:I THE NOTEBOOK II 5lO 7th Street - ISan Francisco, CA 94103 IL---------------JII