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Oakland Police Out Tax-Funded Strike
CalWatchdog ^ | NOV. 2, 2011 | CHRISS STREET

Posted on 11/02/2011 6:13:59 AM PDT by artichokegrower

The Oakland Police Officers’ Association just sent an “Open Letter to the Citizens of Oakland” exposing what appears to be a corrupt effort by the mayor’s office of the City of Oakland to direct public employees to support the Occupy Oakland “Stop Work” general strike on Wednesday, Nov. 2.

But in the State of California, giving public employees free time off is the crime of the “theft of time.“ Furthermore, the mayor and staff who planned or facilitated this action would also be personally liable to financially reimburse the city for “improper use of city time.”

(Excerpt) Read more at calwatchdog.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: oakland; obamaville; occupy; quan
This could get interesting if the Oakland Police arrest the Oakland Mayor for felony theft. Gotta love it.
1 posted on 11/02/2011 6:14:00 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

Does this mean the mayor is a “Time Bandit”?


2 posted on 11/02/2011 6:17:21 AM PDT by WayneS (Comments now include 25% more sarcasm at for no additional charge...)
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To: artichokegrower

I skimmed an article yesterday which mentioned that some Oakland ‘officials’ suggested that city workers use sick/comp/vacation time in order to participate in the ‘strike’ *with pay*...

My thought at the time was that this is going to follow the precedent set by Wisconsin teachers earlier in the year - but this time, it seems, there might be some backlash...

Pass the popcorn....


3 posted on 11/02/2011 6:21:57 AM PDT by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: artichokegrower

Right now the dirtiest job in America is being a police officer in Oakland, with a whack-job Mayor as your boss.


4 posted on 11/02/2011 6:26:09 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: artichokegrower
We should stop calling this protest "Occupy Oakland".

Obama has been using these to drum up sympathy for his cause, and it's time to make him own them.

Start calling them what they really are:

Obamaville

Spread the meme....

5 posted on 11/02/2011 6:26:14 AM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
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To: artichokegrower

The establishment and OWS are on the same side, why is anyone surprised?


6 posted on 11/02/2011 6:27:05 AM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: Uncle Ike

-——to follow the precedent set by Wisconsin teachers——

Which raises the question, were the Wisconsin University Dr’s writing phony excuses ever prosecuted or disciplined?


7 posted on 11/02/2011 6:28:24 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ..... Crucifixion is coming)
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To: artichokegrower

The cops should have bided their time, and said nothing. They would have had the opportunity to bend a night stick over the mayor’s head during the protest, and arrest her and her cronies for felony theft.


8 posted on 11/02/2011 6:32:25 AM PDT by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: bert

” Which raises the question, were the Wisconsin University Dr’s writing phony excuses ever prosecuted or disciplined? “

As far as I’ve heard (and maybe someone from Wisconsin will correct me) - nope...

That’s part of the ‘precedent’ that I alluded to - misuse/abuse of Government funds, in the furtherance of Leftist Causes - is considered exempt from prosecution, or even, apparently, criticism... ;)


9 posted on 11/02/2011 6:34:36 AM PDT by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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The police are PO'd that they're being made to work overtime so the protestors can throw rocks and bottles at them, while the rest of the city employees are getting the day of to join the rock throwers.

The mayor's trying to manage the protests for political gain, probably under orders from the Democratic party leadership, and it's like herding cats. When they finally lose control, it's going to end violently.

10 posted on 11/02/2011 6:37:47 AM PDT by tacticalogic
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To: Uncle Ike

An employee who uses sick time to attend the rally could face penalties. There would be no legal or civil problem using comp time or vacation time to attend the rally.


11 posted on 11/02/2011 6:37:55 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Huskrrrr
OPD is pissed like nobody's business. The mayor threw the PD under the bus when they broke the place up (On her orders) then let them set up shop again. Now this.

OPD said this morning that as long as nobody throws anything at them the "protesters" can do what ever they want. It should be fun to watch.
12 posted on 11/02/2011 7:53:56 AM PDT by glaseatr (Father of a Marine, Uncle of SGT Adam Estep. A Co. 2/5 Cav. KIA Thurs April 29, 2004 Baghdad Iraq)
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It should be fun to watch.

Yes, I think the Oakland mayor will be immensely embarrassed at the end of the day.

13 posted on 11/02/2011 8:09:51 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: justlurking
Good point.

Oakland Gubamint has been OCCUPY'd for years by lefties.. and commies.

Without O's assist, they wouldn't be out in force as they are.. and with collaboration from high office.


14 posted on 11/02/2011 9:12:27 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Bump


15 posted on 11/02/2011 7:23:16 PM PDT by Popman (Obama is God's curse upon the land....)
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