Lieutenant Duckworth Morgan, age 91 of Conyers, died October 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by wife, Catherine B. Morgan. He is survived by daughters, Dian Morgan, Conyers, Fay Morgan-Swennes, Atlanta; granddaughter, Erin Stacey Swennes, Ann Arbor, MI; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Lt. Morgan retired from the DeKalb County Police Dept. in 1986 after 34 years of service, was a member of the Peace Officers Association and a WWII Navy Veteran.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Scot Ward's Green Meadow Chapel with Rev. Reese Sanders and Rev. Herb Woodyard officiating; interment will follow at Green Meadow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 12 noon until 2 p.m. prior to the service. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers, GA 30012, 770-483-7216.
Go in peace brother!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Morale Continues To Plummet
We have lost approximately 130 officers through attrition for the year.
Great work DeKalb Board of Commissioners! Taxpayers should feel real safe.
Great work DeKalb Board of Commissioners! Taxpayers should feel real safe.
Pension Contributions To Double
It's confirmed that our pension contributions will double in 2012. Look at your check, and double the amount that is being taken out now. Gives you a warm fuzzy feeling don't it?
Oh, and don't forget, we lose two more paid holidays before years end.
To remind you how much you are appreciated and loved by the commissioners, Commissioner Sutton, a fine example of a worthless piece of dog excrement that a human can be, has hired a lawyer at taxpayer expense to keep all her lies straight.
It is far beyond a joke now. We can't understand why the taxpayers are not over flowing commission meetings demanding for her resignation.
Oh, and don't forget, we lose two more paid holidays before years end.
To remind you how much you are appreciated and loved by the commissioners, Commissioner Sutton, a fine example of a worthless piece of dog excrement that a human can be, has hired a lawyer at taxpayer expense to keep all her lies straight.
It is far beyond a joke now. We can't understand why the taxpayers are not over flowing commission meetings demanding for her resignation.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
DeKalb County Commission: Shameless
The retirees should be very afraid, especially those between the ages of 50 and 65. There is the very real likelihood that they will be left without health insurance in the very near future.
They dedicated their lives to the citizens of DeKalb County, knowing, at the time, they would have a meager pension and some assistance with health insurance premiums upon retirement.
But now our retirees have become to expensive. They are a burden to the taxpayers of DeKalb County. The commissioners don't have the courage to make appropriate cuts in budgets and reduce the bloated work force to protect our retirees.
So now the rules may be changed. The commissioners are considering to just simply drop their health insurance, leaving our retirees to defend for themselves. For them to just hold on until they reach the age of62 65 until they can enroll in that travesty called Medicare, or worse yet, Obamacare.
It wasn't supposed to be this way. The retirees planned for their future. They made financial decisions based on knowing a part of their health insurance would be paid. They invested in Differed Comp to help make ends meet knowing their pension would not be enough. But now, they will have to use that, plus more, to pay for health insurance.
They may not be in the best of health, they may have spouses or children that are sick and struck with a debilitating illness or disease. They cannot simply run out and get another job that offers benefits, especially in this economy.
When the retirees hired on, benefits was part of the deal. Now the commissioners are wanting to break their end of the deal. It gives us a sick feeling in our stomachs to know the commissioners are even considering treating our retirees like this.
As a current employee, an employee who is nearing retirement or one who wants to make this a career until retirement, you should be equally afraid. Because now, on that wonderful day that you retire, you could easily retire into no healthcare.
But at the end of the day, when all is said and done, Burrell Ellis, his staff and all the commissioners will have their insurance premiums paid until the day they die.
Now get out there and write those tickets!
They dedicated their lives to the citizens of DeKalb County, knowing, at the time, they would have a meager pension and some assistance with health insurance premiums upon retirement.
But now our retirees have become to expensive. They are a burden to the taxpayers of DeKalb County. The commissioners don't have the courage to make appropriate cuts in budgets and reduce the bloated work force to protect our retirees.
So now the rules may be changed. The commissioners are considering to just simply drop their health insurance, leaving our retirees to defend for themselves. For them to just hold on until they reach the age of
It wasn't supposed to be this way. The retirees planned for their future. They made financial decisions based on knowing a part of their health insurance would be paid. They invested in Differed Comp to help make ends meet knowing their pension would not be enough. But now, they will have to use that, plus more, to pay for health insurance.
They may not be in the best of health, they may have spouses or children that are sick and struck with a debilitating illness or disease. They cannot simply run out and get another job that offers benefits, especially in this economy.
When the retirees hired on, benefits was part of the deal. Now the commissioners are wanting to break their end of the deal. It gives us a sick feeling in our stomachs to know the commissioners are even considering treating our retirees like this.
As a current employee, an employee who is nearing retirement or one who wants to make this a career until retirement, you should be equally afraid. Because now, on that wonderful day that you retire, you could easily retire into no healthcare.
But at the end of the day, when all is said and done, Burrell Ellis, his staff and all the commissioners will have their insurance premiums paid until the day they die.
Now get out there and write those tickets!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Commissioners Raise Health Insurance Premiums
Instead of making logical cuts in the budget and eliminating needless positions throughout the county (DeKalb County has 6000 employees, the most of any county in Georgia), the commissioners have chosen to raise our health insurance rates.
Over the past 12 months, the commissioners seem to be on a deliberate mission to transform employees, including the police department, to nothing more than the equivalent to day laborers and sheep.
In 2013, they will make a move to completely cut retirees health insurance altogether.
Sadly, it appears the commissioners have won. One area where the budget has been increased, is for the purchase of more Kool-Aide
So much for dedication.
Click here to read more.
Over the past 12 months, the commissioners seem to be on a deliberate mission to transform employees, including the police department, to nothing more than the equivalent to day laborers and sheep.
In 2013, they will make a move to completely cut retirees health insurance altogether.
Sadly, it appears the commissioners have won. One area where the budget has been increased, is for the purchase of more Kool-Aide
So much for dedication.
Click here to read more.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Retired Major John Fenley Dies
Visitation for retired Major John Fenley will be held at Tom Wages Funeral Home, 3705 Hwy 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039, Monday October 10, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and Tuesday October 11, from 1:00 -3:30 pm.
The funeral service being at 3:30 pm in the chapel of the funeral home.
The internment will follow at Melwood Cemetery located at 5170 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Stone Mountain, GA 30083.
Go in peace brother.
The funeral service being at 3:30 pm in the chapel of the funeral home.
The internment will follow at Melwood Cemetery located at 5170 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Stone Mountain, GA 30083.
Go in peace brother.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Open Enrollment
Click here for dates, time and location.
How is it that we hear of and see other local government and private sector insurance premiums historically lower then DeKalb County? What is the deal?
Of course open enrollment was to begin October 1, but now has been moved to October 17. Just over 2 weeks late, in typical county fashion.
And the beat goes on.
How is it that we hear of and see other local government and private sector insurance premiums historically lower then DeKalb County? What is the deal?
Of course open enrollment was to begin October 1, but now has been moved to October 17. Just over 2 weeks late, in typical county fashion.
And the beat goes on.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Dunwoody Offically Leaves DeKalb's 911. DeKalb Seeks Bids For CAD
Just as the City of Dunwoody leaves our 911 system, DeKalb County is seeking bids for computer aided Ddispatch procurement consulting services.
Why now? Did the county think Dunwoody was joking when they said they were leaving?
Why now? Did the county think Dunwoody was joking when they said they were leaving?
Former DeKalb Offier Indicted For Vehicular Homicide
Former offier Kristina Hambie has been indicted on 2 counts of vehicular homicide after she was involoved in an on duty automobile accident on February 19, 2011,
The is sad for all parties involved. Slow down guys!
Click here to read more.
The is sad for all parties involved. Slow down guys!
Click here to read more.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Pension Attacked
By now, everyone has figured out that the commissioners have attacked our pension. While we were focused on losing our paid holiday (Labor Day), the commission in a preconceived secret plan, attacked our pension, and at the same time, furloughed us.
The commissioners lied, saying if we worked on Labor Day, we simply would lose a banked holiday, not pay. They reduced our gross income by approximately a days pay. To make up for the reduction, in hopes we wouldn't notice the loss of pay, the commission chose to reduce our pension contribution by approximately 8.5% to balance out our net income.
Trying to keep this simple as possible, the county's legally required pension contribution of 17%, was also reduced. The county saved just over 8 hundred thousand dollars.
What does this mean to us is? It means the pension fund itself is short 8 hundred
thousand dollars. It means, we have to go through this again two more times this year (Veterans Day/Day after Thanksgiving). It means the pension fund will be short over 3 million dollars for 2011 (not including the kick in the pants from the market being down). It means, your monthly pension pay out, should you retire, will be reduced.
One officer tried to get an explanation from the Finance Department. In part, here is the answer he received;
To read the full response, click here.
The madness and thievery continues.
The commissioners lied, saying if we worked on Labor Day, we simply would lose a banked holiday, not pay. They reduced our gross income by approximately a days pay. To make up for the reduction, in hopes we wouldn't notice the loss of pay, the commission chose to reduce our pension contribution by approximately 8.5% to balance out our net income.
Trying to keep this simple as possible, the county's legally required pension contribution of 17%, was also reduced. The county saved just over 8 hundred thousand dollars.
What does this mean to us is? It means the pension fund itself is short 8 hundred
thousand dollars. It means, we have to go through this again two more times this year (Veterans Day/Day after Thanksgiving). It means the pension fund will be short over 3 million dollars for 2011 (not including the kick in the pants from the market being down). It means, your monthly pension pay out, should you retire, will be reduced.
One officer tried to get an explanation from the Finance Department. In part, here is the answer he received;
"I hope this answers your questions. Please contact me if you have further questions. Additionally, I noticed that there are some questions and responses to the unpaid holiday on the Police blog that others have responded to which may be of help to officers who have similar specific questions."Looks like the county has finally legitimatized our blog.
To read the full response, click here.
The madness and thievery continues.
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