The Board of Trustees for the San Antonio Fire and Police Pension Fund on April 28 certified election results for the election which concluded Monday, April 26.
SAPD is in a Time of Crisis
I would like to put in plain and simple words, the attempt to take away Collective Bargaining from PD is an attempt to not only Defund the Police but to render them defenseless, not only at the bargaining table but in the streets also.
Police all over the country are already retiring or quitting at a rapid pace. This creates problems not only of crime prevention but extends the effects to our Pension systems and Health Care. Our Pension Fund and Health Care fund are modeled on an average rate of retirements.
If the Police lose collective bargaining, the effects could impact both of our retirement systems. The other issue to consider is that if the Police lose Collective Bargaining, The Fire department may not be far behind. There have been previous efforts to take away our bargaining rights. This would only embolden those efforts.
To All Police and Fire retirees that can vote in the upcoming election in San Antonio. GO VOTE!!!!!
Talk to your family, friends and neighbors,
GET THEM TO GO VOTE AGAINST PROPOSITION B.
SAN ANTONIO FIRE AND POLICE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION PAC FUND
Chairman, Bart Moczygemba
April 13 Members Meeting by Zoom
The San Antonio Fire and Police Pensioners Association will host a members on Zoom at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13.
An email with the Zoom information has been sent to all members for whom we have email addresses.
If you did not receive the email, or you want to provide us with your email address, please contact us at info@safppa.org.
So far there is no scheduled speaker. That may change due to the Police Collective Bargaining election. Additional announcements from the Executive Committee may by forthcoming as well.
Firearm Qualification March 29
The SAPD Training Academy Firearms staff will be holding retiree qualifications on March 29.
There will be morning qualification at 0900 and an afternoon qualification at 1400. When you call to sign up please specify which date and time you would like to sign up for.
We are limited to 30 shooters per time slot so we will absolutely be taking no walk-ins. If you are not signed up for the specified time/date, you will not be allowed to qualify. No exceptions.
As usual, you will need your firearm, at least two magazines, a holster, 50 rounds of ammo and a check payable to COSA. MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT ON THE FIRING LINE, NO EXCEPTIONS. Your own eye and ear protection is highly recommended.
Call the range staff at 210-207-6229 during normal business hours to get on the schedule. (NOTE: Leaving a message does not guarantee sign-up)