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Columns
President’s Corner: The fifth anniversary of 9/11: Yesterday, today and tomorrow
By Patrick J. Lynch
The lingering effects of 9/11 are in the lungs, the hearts and other vital organs of many of our members. It's time for the city, state and federal governments to do all they can to see that the death toll doesn't continue to rise.
« article Devaluing the job
By John Puglissi
An inherent problem with the mayor's labor policy — and his unwillingness to negotiate in good faith — is his basic attitude about the worth of our contributions.
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Progress in Albany
By Mubarak Abdul-Jabbar
How 19 PBA-supported bills cleared the first major hurdles — approval by both houses of the State Legislature.
« article A "productivity" double standard
By Joseph Alejandro
The city won't recognize our productivity contributions but it does recognize those of sanitation workers. Why?
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The City Council delivers.
By Robert Zink
Funding for improved bullet-resistant vests and some much-needed home-rule messages were won from the city's legislative body.
« article Lest We Forget?
By Michael Murray
The Bloomberg administration and its NYPD are giving us good reason to believe that the post-9/11 efforts of police officers and other first-responders have already been forgotten.
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Your pension questions answered
By Joseph Maccone
An unusual career choice was made by a two-year police officer who quit to become a sanitation worker.
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Features
In the line of duty — James Killion (September 1905 – January 18, 1935
His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are keeping his memory alive.
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Queens South Task Force
By Donald Dewey
The command's police officers — functioning as "the cavalry coming over the hill" as one officer put it — are working out of a brand-new building.
« article Most valuable veteran: Kenneth Singleton
By Donald Dewey
With more than a year left on the job and at the QSTF since 1992, this vet has already sent his family to his retirement home in Georgia.
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Extra Added Attractions
PBA members over there
Never before have so many left at one time and from one place to fight the war on terror.
« article Body scans at reduced fee schedule
This cutting-edge diagnostic tool is now available to PBA members at discount prices — an especially important consideration in the post 9/11 world.
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National Law Enforcement Museum Motorcycle Run
Be part of this motorcycle run through the greatest city in the world..
« article The PBA Pledge
The PBA's drive to raise money to help create the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington.
« article PBA Touch-Tackle Football League
Individuals and full teams are invited to participate in the fall 2006 (32nd) season.
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