FYI
DIVISION 4. ASSAULT WEAPONS
Sec. 54-211. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Assault weapon means:
(1) Assault rifles:
AK 47 type
AK 47S type
AK 74 type
AKS type
AKM type
AKMS type
84S1 type
ARM type
84S1 type
84S3 type
HK91 type
HK93 type
HK94 type
G3SA type
K1 type
K2 type
AR100 type
M24S type
SIG 550SP type
SIG 551SP type
Australian Automatic
Arms SAR type
SKS type with detachable magazine
Federal XC-900 and XC450
Feather AT-9 Auto Carbine
Goncz High Tech Carbine
Colt AR-15
Iver Johnson PM30 P Paratrooper
86S type
86S7 type
87S type
Galil type
Type 56 type
Type 565 type
Valmet M76 type
Valmet M78 type
M76 counter sniper type
FAL type
L1A1A type
SAR 48 type
AUG type
FNC type
Uzi carbine
Algimec AGMI type
AR180 type
MAS 223 type
Beretta BM59 type
Beretta AR70 type
CIS SR88 type
Ruger Mini 14/5F
Springfield Armory SAR-48
Springfield Armory BM-59
Bushmaster Auto Rifle
Auto-Ordinance Thompson M1
Auto-Ordinance Thompson 1927A1
TEC 9 type
(2) Assault pistols:
Uzi type
Heckler & Koch Sp-89 type
Australian Automatic Arms SAP type
Spectre Auto type
Sterling Mark 7 type
(Ord. No. 93-O-37, § 6-1, 10-19-1993; Ord. No. 93-O-46, § 6-1, 11-16-1993; Ord. No. 94-O-33, 7-6-1994; Ord. No. 99-O-27, Pt. 3(6-1), 11-23-1999.)
Sec. 54-212. Assault weapons; sale prohibited; exceptions.
(a) No person shall sell, offer or display for sale, give, lend, transfer ownership of, acquire or possess any assault weapon. This subsection shall not apply to:
(1) The sale or transfer to, or possession by any officer, agent, or employee of the County or any other municipality or state or of the United States, members of the armed forces of the United States; or the organized militia of this or any other state, and peace officers to the extent that any such person is otherwise authorized to acquire or possess an assault weapon and is acting within the scope of such person's duties;
(2) Manufacture of assault weapons;
(3) Transportation of assault weapons if such weapons are broken down and in a nonfunctioning state and are not immediately accessible to any person.
(b) Any assault weapon possessed, sold or transferred in violation of Subsection (a) of this section is hereby declared to be contraband and shall be seized and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Section 54-213.
(c) Any person found in violation of this section shall be sentenced to not more than six months imprisonment or fined not less than $500.00 and not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(d) Any person who, prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this division is derived, was legally in possession of an assault weapon prohibited by this section shall have 14 days from the effective date of the ordinance from which this division is derived to do any of the following without being subject to prosecution under this division:
(1) To remove the assault weapon from within the limits of the County;
(2) To modify the assault weapon either to render it permanently inoperable or to permanently make it a device no longer defined as an assault weapon; or
(3) To surrender the assault weapon to the Sheriff or designee for disposal as provided below.
(Ord. No. 93-O-37, § 6-2, 10-19-1993; Ord. No. 93-O-46, § 6-2, 11-16-1993; Ord. No. 94-O-33, 7-6-1994; Ord. No. 99-O-27, Pt. 3(6-2), 11-23-1999.)
Sec. 54-213. Destruction of weapons confiscated.
(a) Whenever any firearm or ammunition is surrendered or confiscated pursuant to the terms of this ordinance, the Sheriff shall ascertain whether such firearm or ammunition is needed as evidence in any matter.
(b) If such firearm or ammunition is not required for evidence it shall be destroyed at the direction of the Sheriff. A record of the date and method of destruction an inventory or the firearm or ammunition so destroyed shall be maintained.
(Ord. No. 93-O-37, § 6-3, 10-19-1993; Ord. No. 94-O-33, 7-6-1994; Ord. No. 99-O-27, Pt. 3(6-3), 11-23-1999.)
Secs. 54-214--54-240. Reserved.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Shawn and Wayne, a short story still being written.
Many of my brother and sister officers have asked me what is the story about Shawn and Wayne. Well the matter is still in the courts but here is some of what has been going on. There is more legal mumbo jumbo involved, but this is the basic story.
JUST THE FACTS, MAAM
Since 05 July, 1994, Shawn Hallinan has been a police officer of the City of Chicago. He was a member in good standing of FOP Lodge 7 until he was suspended from FOP Lodge 7 in June 2005. He was expelled from FOP Lodge 7 on 06 September, 2005. Wayne Harej became a police officer on 26 July, 1971. He was a member in good standing of FOP Lodge 7 until he was also suspended in June 2005 and expelled on 06 September, 2005.
Hallinan was one of the leaders of The IOU Team, a rank and file team in opposition to FOP Lodge 7 President Mark Donahue and his group, The City Wide Team. On 25 March, 2005, FOP Lodge 7 held elections for union officers. Hallinan formed The IOU Team of 20 candidates to oppose Donahue and The City Wide Team. Hallinan ran against Donahue for FOP Lodge 7 president. Harej ran for financial secretary. On 25 March, 2005, The IOU Team generally lost to The City Wide Team, but won seven positions on the Board of Directors. Hallinan himself received 43 percent of the vote for president. Harej received 41 percent of the vote for financial secretary.
Donahue and his fellow City Wide teammates then proceeded immediately to expel Hallinan and Harej from the Lodge. On 19 April, 2005, at the first Lodge meeting after the election, Hallinan and Harej were served with charges accusing both men of improper criticism of their election opponents and discussing such matters in public with the media and going outside the Lodge and bringing the Lodge into disrepute.
These charges referred to a major campaign issue, namely, an accusation that Donahue had grossly underreported his union salary on a report that the Lodge was required to file with the Illinois Attorney General. Under Illinois law the Lodge is required as a charitable organization to file a form G 990 with the Illinois Attorney General and report the salaries of the organization’s officers. The Lodge reported Donahue’s salary as being only $53,000 a year when Donahue was actually earning a total salary of $138,000 as lodge president. In December 2004, prior to the March 2005, election, Harej filed a complaint with the Lodge that Donahue had under reported his income to the Attorney General. When the Lodge ignored the complaint, Harej reported the discrepancy to the Attorney General, who then began an investigation. Under pressure, the Lodge had to file not one, but two, corrected returns. The first corrected return continued to under-report Donahue’s salary at $68,000. The final corrected return acknowledged that his salary was $138,000 as Hallinan and Harej contended.
The return was corrected under pressure. The undisputed under reporting of income became a major campaign issue. Hallinan and Harej went to roll calls to discuss this and other issues, including Donahue’s handling of the collective bargaining agreement. Hallinan and Harej also spoke to reporters who were covering the campaign. FOP Lodge 7 represents over 11,000 Chicago police officers. The battle for leadership of the city’s police union was of interest to the public, as shown by stories about the election in the Chicago Sun-Times and elsewhere.
Stung by these attacks, Donahue and his team members acted to expel Hallinan and Harej as soon as the election was over. As noted above, Lodge officers filed charges at the meeting of 19 April, 2005. Then in June 2005, even before there was a hearing, the Lodge suspended both Hallinan and Harej from membership and refused to let them attend meetings. In July 2005 the Lodge held hearings on the charges. Donahue appointed his teammates to the committee that would decide on the charges. All the panel members were involved in the criticism and campaign attacks for which Hallinan and Harej were being tried. Shawn and Wayne protested that they were being tried by their political opponents, but nevertheless the union went forward with the hearings. On 06 September, 2005, the committee recommended to Donahue and the Board of Directors that the two men be expelled. The Board then voted to expel Hallinan and Harej. The decision was not unanimous, as some of Hallinan's IOU team members had been elected to the Board.
In addition to filing charges with the Board, both Hallinan and Harej appealed the Lodge’s actions to the State Lodge. On 02 December, 2005, the State Lodge held a hearing on the appeal. The State committee recommended that the appeal be denied but gave no reason for its decision.
JUST THE FACTS, MAAM
Since 05 July, 1994, Shawn Hallinan has been a police officer of the City of Chicago. He was a member in good standing of FOP Lodge 7 until he was suspended from FOP Lodge 7 in June 2005. He was expelled from FOP Lodge 7 on 06 September, 2005. Wayne Harej became a police officer on 26 July, 1971. He was a member in good standing of FOP Lodge 7 until he was also suspended in June 2005 and expelled on 06 September, 2005.
Hallinan was one of the leaders of The IOU Team, a rank and file team in opposition to FOP Lodge 7 President Mark Donahue and his group, The City Wide Team. On 25 March, 2005, FOP Lodge 7 held elections for union officers. Hallinan formed The IOU Team of 20 candidates to oppose Donahue and The City Wide Team. Hallinan ran against Donahue for FOP Lodge 7 president. Harej ran for financial secretary. On 25 March, 2005, The IOU Team generally lost to The City Wide Team, but won seven positions on the Board of Directors. Hallinan himself received 43 percent of the vote for president. Harej received 41 percent of the vote for financial secretary.
Donahue and his fellow City Wide teammates then proceeded immediately to expel Hallinan and Harej from the Lodge. On 19 April, 2005, at the first Lodge meeting after the election, Hallinan and Harej were served with charges accusing both men of improper criticism of their election opponents and discussing such matters in public with the media and going outside the Lodge and bringing the Lodge into disrepute.
These charges referred to a major campaign issue, namely, an accusation that Donahue had grossly underreported his union salary on a report that the Lodge was required to file with the Illinois Attorney General. Under Illinois law the Lodge is required as a charitable organization to file a form G 990 with the Illinois Attorney General and report the salaries of the organization’s officers. The Lodge reported Donahue’s salary as being only $53,000 a year when Donahue was actually earning a total salary of $138,000 as lodge president. In December 2004, prior to the March 2005, election, Harej filed a complaint with the Lodge that Donahue had under reported his income to the Attorney General. When the Lodge ignored the complaint, Harej reported the discrepancy to the Attorney General, who then began an investigation. Under pressure, the Lodge had to file not one, but two, corrected returns. The first corrected return continued to under-report Donahue’s salary at $68,000. The final corrected return acknowledged that his salary was $138,000 as Hallinan and Harej contended.
The return was corrected under pressure. The undisputed under reporting of income became a major campaign issue. Hallinan and Harej went to roll calls to discuss this and other issues, including Donahue’s handling of the collective bargaining agreement. Hallinan and Harej also spoke to reporters who were covering the campaign. FOP Lodge 7 represents over 11,000 Chicago police officers. The battle for leadership of the city’s police union was of interest to the public, as shown by stories about the election in the Chicago Sun-Times and elsewhere.
Stung by these attacks, Donahue and his team members acted to expel Hallinan and Harej as soon as the election was over. As noted above, Lodge officers filed charges at the meeting of 19 April, 2005. Then in June 2005, even before there was a hearing, the Lodge suspended both Hallinan and Harej from membership and refused to let them attend meetings. In July 2005 the Lodge held hearings on the charges. Donahue appointed his teammates to the committee that would decide on the charges. All the panel members were involved in the criticism and campaign attacks for which Hallinan and Harej were being tried. Shawn and Wayne protested that they were being tried by their political opponents, but nevertheless the union went forward with the hearings. On 06 September, 2005, the committee recommended to Donahue and the Board of Directors that the two men be expelled. The Board then voted to expel Hallinan and Harej. The decision was not unanimous, as some of Hallinan's IOU team members had been elected to the Board.
In addition to filing charges with the Board, both Hallinan and Harej appealed the Lodge’s actions to the State Lodge. On 02 December, 2005, the State Lodge held a hearing on the appeal. The State committee recommended that the appeal be denied but gave no reason for its decision.
FOP General Business Meeting 16 Jan 07
This is just an overview of the meeting:
It started out with a prayer for those members whom have died since the last meeting by name and we had a moment of silence in their honor, then The Pledge of Allegiance, and the winners of the scholarship checks. Then the officer’s reports:
Down in Springfield we will most likely make Pension portability our number one priority, along with compounding of the COLA increases, residency and retiree health care (see the list of $4.00 per 30 day supply of drugs from Wal-Mart on another post at this blog). There is a legislative committee meeting on the 25 of this month (Jan) to go over our priorities and which legislators to approach on our concerns.
There will be a National Day at the hill in Washington D.C. on the 13,14, and 15 of Feb to address our National concerns which include the Social Security reform bill, collective bargaining nationwide and also a discipline bill.
Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) invited Mark and Ted Street (State Lodge President) to join in Obama’s teleconference in which he announced the formation of an exploratory group prior to an announcement of a presidential run. Obama is reaching out early to the law enforcement community as he has done in the past when running for office. (ed note: Obama was the sponsor of the law which requires us to fill out those traffic stop cards and he purchased his current home at a savings of 300 grand with the help of indicted political fund raiser Tony Rezko)
The political action committee will be meeting Thursday and Friday to hear candidates request for endorsements in the upcoming aldermanic and mayoral election in Chicago, members may come to the lodge and watch but are not allowed to ask questions or make comments. Sixty candidates have requested our endorsement.
The board has selected our contract negotiating team and the list can be viewed on the Lodge website. The first meeting will be on 07 Feb 07 to go over the 85 pages of proposals from the membership which have been submitted over the past year and a half and to talk with the lawyers who will be assisting the team. The Lodge plans on being ready on 01 Apr 07, the first day we can begin negotiations with the City.
In answers to questions: Sgt test results should be out soon, due to the swearing in of the last class of sgt’s at the academy. The lodge is attempting to get 80% pension at 29 years and a day down at Springfield or to get the same as the State Troopers have which is 80% at 26 years and 8 months.
Officer Kevin Betovic 017th District asked why the finance department is not adhering to the law and paying officers and or not taking their time from them for training under 5 ILCS 325 The Military Leave Act which was passed in 2004. Officer Betovic believes that not enough is been done to let the membership know about this benefit and that the Lodge hasn’t done enough to get his time and money back to him.
The Department has informed the Lodge that 005th District is 10 officers short and that it was taking 10 officers from the 002nd District to cover that shortfall. Officers are detailed out of district for 90 days by reverse seniority, but no officers with 1st or 2nd period furlos were used.
The Lodge contacted the State OHSA to inspect the 025th District building. Numerous sightings were issued to the City, which has 15 days to respond to the issues or correct them in 30 days or start paying fines. Other police buildings will be inspected in the near future for other health code violations. This is being thru the State instead of by grievance as the State can fine the City for its inaction on this serious health matter.
FYI: 16 and 17 of May are the dates for the next firearms safety day at the Lodge, watch the website for more info. Tara overtime is on hold till April. If you use anything (crutches, cane etc) to help you walk for an injury, you do not have to report to the medical section. Both the Lodge and City have motions for summary judgment in for our case against the City for taking time due.
Officer John Tierney 016 Dist asked how much money was the Lodge paying for lawyers in two cases, one against Wayne Harje and Shawn Hallinan and the other in defense of a wrongful firing of a staff lawyer. Mark stated that it was inapproiet to comment as both cases are in court. I made a motion to withdraw our case against Wayne and Shawn but was ruled out of order and I withdrew my motion.
It started out with a prayer for those members whom have died since the last meeting by name and we had a moment of silence in their honor, then The Pledge of Allegiance, and the winners of the scholarship checks. Then the officer’s reports:
Down in Springfield we will most likely make Pension portability our number one priority, along with compounding of the COLA increases, residency and retiree health care (see the list of $4.00 per 30 day supply of drugs from Wal-Mart on another post at this blog). There is a legislative committee meeting on the 25 of this month (Jan) to go over our priorities and which legislators to approach on our concerns.
There will be a National Day at the hill in Washington D.C. on the 13,14, and 15 of Feb to address our National concerns which include the Social Security reform bill, collective bargaining nationwide and also a discipline bill.
Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) invited Mark and Ted Street (State Lodge President) to join in Obama’s teleconference in which he announced the formation of an exploratory group prior to an announcement of a presidential run. Obama is reaching out early to the law enforcement community as he has done in the past when running for office. (ed note: Obama was the sponsor of the law which requires us to fill out those traffic stop cards and he purchased his current home at a savings of 300 grand with the help of indicted political fund raiser Tony Rezko)
The political action committee will be meeting Thursday and Friday to hear candidates request for endorsements in the upcoming aldermanic and mayoral election in Chicago, members may come to the lodge and watch but are not allowed to ask questions or make comments. Sixty candidates have requested our endorsement.
The board has selected our contract negotiating team and the list can be viewed on the Lodge website. The first meeting will be on 07 Feb 07 to go over the 85 pages of proposals from the membership which have been submitted over the past year and a half and to talk with the lawyers who will be assisting the team. The Lodge plans on being ready on 01 Apr 07, the first day we can begin negotiations with the City.
In answers to questions: Sgt test results should be out soon, due to the swearing in of the last class of sgt’s at the academy. The lodge is attempting to get 80% pension at 29 years and a day down at Springfield or to get the same as the State Troopers have which is 80% at 26 years and 8 months.
Officer Kevin Betovic 017th District asked why the finance department is not adhering to the law and paying officers and or not taking their time from them for training under 5 ILCS 325 The Military Leave Act which was passed in 2004. Officer Betovic believes that not enough is been done to let the membership know about this benefit and that the Lodge hasn’t done enough to get his time and money back to him.
The Department has informed the Lodge that 005th District is 10 officers short and that it was taking 10 officers from the 002nd District to cover that shortfall. Officers are detailed out of district for 90 days by reverse seniority, but no officers with 1st or 2nd period furlos were used.
The Lodge contacted the State OHSA to inspect the 025th District building. Numerous sightings were issued to the City, which has 15 days to respond to the issues or correct them in 30 days or start paying fines. Other police buildings will be inspected in the near future for other health code violations. This is being thru the State instead of by grievance as the State can fine the City for its inaction on this serious health matter.
FYI: 16 and 17 of May are the dates for the next firearms safety day at the Lodge, watch the website for more info. Tara overtime is on hold till April. If you use anything (crutches, cane etc) to help you walk for an injury, you do not have to report to the medical section. Both the Lodge and City have motions for summary judgment in for our case against the City for taking time due.
Officer John Tierney 016 Dist asked how much money was the Lodge paying for lawyers in two cases, one against Wayne Harje and Shawn Hallinan and the other in defense of a wrongful firing of a staff lawyer. Mark stated that it was inapproiet to comment as both cases are in court. I made a motion to withdraw our case against Wayne and Shawn but was ruled out of order and I withdrew my motion.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
This is a partial list, more drug names will be added
This is a partial list of the drugs that you can get a 30 day supply for 4 dollars from Wal-Mart. This list is not complete and I will add more names as I'm able too. One can get these drugs with a prescription. You don't need to have any drug insurance to get a 30 day supply for 4 dollars, the 4 dollars is the total price that Wal-Mart charges for these drugs.
Therapeutic Category
Allergy:
LORATADINE 10MG TAB
LORATADINE 5MG/5ML SYP
Therapeutic Category
Analgesics:
ANTIPY/BENZO OTIC SOL
BACLOFEN 1OMG TAB
CYCLOBENZAPR 10MG TAB
CYCLOBENZAPR 5MG TAB
TRAMADOL HCL 50MG TAB
Therapeutic Category
Anti Anxiety:
BUSPIRONE 5MG
Therapeutic Category
Anti Inflammatory:
BETAMETH DIP 0.05% CRE 15
BETAMETH DIP 0.05% CRE 45
BETAMETH VAL 0.1% CRE45
BETAMETH VAL O.1% OIN 15
BETAMETH VAL 0.1% OIN 45
DEXAMETHASON 0.5MG TAB
DEXAMETHASON 0.75MG TAB
DEXAMETHASON 4MG TAB
DICLOFENAC 75MG DR TAB
FLUOCIN ACET O.01% SOL
FLUOCINONIDE O.05% CRE 15
FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CRE 30
HYDR000RT 1% CRE
HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CRM
IBUPROFEN 100/5ML SUS
IBUPROFEN 400MG TAB
IBUPROFEN 600MG TAB
IBUPROFEN 800MG TAB
INDOMETHACIN 25MG CAP
MELOXICAM 15MG
MELOXICAM 7.5 MG
METHYLPRED 4MG PAK
METI-1YLPRED 4MG TAB
NAPROXEN 375MG TAB
NAPROXEN 500MG TAB
PIROXICAM 20MG CAP
PREDNISONE 10MG TAB
PREDNISONE 2.5MG TAB
PREDNISONE 20MG TAB
PREDNISONE 5MG TAB
PREDNISONE 5MG 6 DAY PAK
SALSALATE 500MG TAB
TRIAMCINOLON 0.025% CRE 15
TRIAMCINOLON 0.025% CRE 80
TRIAMCINOLON 0.1% CRE 15
TRIAMCINOLON 0.1% CRE 80
TRIAMCINOLON 0.1% OIN 15
TRIAMCINOLON 0.1% OIN 80
TRIAMCINOLON 0.5% CRE
Therapeutic Category
Antibiotic:
AMOXICILLIN 500MG CAP
AMOXIL 5OMGIML DRO
BACITRACINOP OIN
CEPHALEXIN 250MG CAP
CEPHALEXIN 500MG CAP
CIPROFLOXACN 500MG TAB
DOXYCYCL HYC 100MG CAP
DOXYCYCL HYC 100MG TAB
DOXYCYCL HYC 50MG CAP
ERYTHROCIN 250MG TAB
ERYTHROMYCIN 2% SOL
ERYTHROMYCIN OP OIN
ERYTHROMYCIN25OMG ECCAP
GENTAMICIN 0.1% CRE
GENTAMICIN 0.1% OIN
GENTAMICIN 0.3% OP SOL
IONIAZID 300MG TAB
METRONIDAZOL 250MG TAB
METRONIDAZOL 500MG TAB
NEO/POLY/DEX 0.1% OPOIN
NEO/POLY/DEX 0.1% OPSUS
PENICILLN VK 125/5MLSOL
PENICILLN VK 250/5MLSOL
PENICILLN VK 250MG TAB
SELENIUM SUL2.5% LOT
SMZ/TMP DS 800160 TAB
SMZTMP 20040/5 SUS
SMZTMP 40080MG TAB
SULFACET SOD 10% OP SOL
TETRACYCLINE 250MG CAP
TETRACYCLINE 500MG CAP
TOBRAMYCIN 0.3% OP SOL
CIPROFLOXACN 250MG TAB
POLYMIXIN SULF/TMP SOL
Therapeutic Category
Antidepressant:
AMITRIPTYLIN 100MG TAB
AMITRIPTYLIN 10MG TAB
AMITRIPTYLIN 25MG TAB
AMITRIPTYLIN 50MG TAB
AMITRIPTYLIN 75MG TAB
CITALOPRAM 70MG TAB
CITALOPRAM 40MG TAB
DOXEPIN HCL 100MG CAP
DOXEPIN HCL 10MG CAP
DOXEPIN HCL 25MG CAP
DOXEPIN HCL 50MG CAP
DOXEPIN HCL 75MG CAP
Therapeutic Category
Antifungal:
FLUOXETINE 10MG CAP
FLUOXETINE 20MG CAP
FLUOXETINE 40MG CAP
NORTRIPTYLIN 10MG CAP
NORTRIPTYLIN 25MG CAP
PAROXETINE 10MG TAB
PAROXETINE 20MG TAB
TRAZODONE 100MG TAB
TRAZODONE 150MG TAB
TRAZODONE 50MG TAB
FLUCONAZOLE 150MG TAB
NYSTAT/TRIAM CRE 15
NYSTAT/TRIAM CRE 30
NYSTAT/TRIAM OIN 15
NYSTATIN 100000U CRE 15
NYSTATIN 100000U CRE 30
NYSTATIN 1 00000U OIN 15
NYSTATIN 100000U OIN 30
Therapeutic Category
Antipsychotic:
FLUPHENAZINE 1MG TAB
HALOPERIDOL 0.5MG TAB
HALOPERIDOL 1 MG TAB
HALOPERIDOL 2MG TAB
HALOPERIDOL 5MG TAB
LITHIUM CARB 300MG CAP
PROCHLORPER 10MG TAB
THIORIDAZINE 25MG TAB
THIORIDAZINE 50MG TAB
THIOTHIXENE 2MG CAP
Therapeutic Category
Antiviral:
ACYCLOVIR 200MG CAP
Therapeutic Category
Anxiety:
HYDROXYZ HCL 1OMG/5ML SYP
Therapeutic Category
Asthma:
ALBUTEROL 0.5% NEB
ALBUTEROL 2MG TAB
ALBUTEROL 2MG/5ML SYP
ALBUTEROL 4MG TAB
Therapeutic Category
Cardiac:
AMILOR/HCTZ 550 TAB
ATENOL/CHLOR 5O25MGTAB
ATENOL/CHLOR100-25MGTAB
ATENOLOL IOOMG TAB
ATENOLOL 25MG TAB
ATENOLOL 5OMG TAB
Therapeutic Category
Allergy:
LORATADINE 10MG TAB
LORATADINE 5MG/5ML SYP
Therapeutic Category
Analgesics:
ANTIPY/BENZO OTIC SOL
BACLOFEN 1OMG TAB
CYCLOBENZAPR 10MG TAB
CYCLOBENZAPR 5MG TAB
TRAMADOL HCL 50MG TAB
Therapeutic Category
Anti Anxiety:
BUSPIRONE 5MG
Therapeutic Category
Anti Inflammatory:
BETAMETH DIP 0.05% CRE 15
BETAMETH DIP 0.05% CRE 45
BETAMETH VAL 0.1% CRE45
BETAMETH VAL O.1% OIN 15
BETAMETH VAL 0.1% OIN 45
DEXAMETHASON 0.5MG TAB
DEXAMETHASON 0.75MG TAB
DEXAMETHASON 4MG TAB
DICLOFENAC 75MG DR TAB
FLUOCIN ACET O.01% SOL
FLUOCINONIDE O.05% CRE 15
FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CRE 30
HYDR000RT 1% CRE
HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CRM
IBUPROFEN 100/5ML SUS
IBUPROFEN 400MG TAB
IBUPROFEN 600MG TAB
IBUPROFEN 800MG TAB
INDOMETHACIN 25MG CAP
MELOXICAM 15MG
MELOXICAM 7.5 MG
METHYLPRED 4MG PAK
METI-1YLPRED 4MG TAB
NAPROXEN 375MG TAB
NAPROXEN 500MG TAB
PIROXICAM 20MG CAP
PREDNISONE 10MG TAB
PREDNISONE 2.5MG TAB
PREDNISONE 20MG TAB
PREDNISONE 5MG TAB
PREDNISONE 5MG 6 DAY PAK
SALSALATE 500MG TAB
TRIAMCINOLON 0.025% CRE 15
TRIAMCINOLON 0.025% CRE 80
TRIAMCINOLON 0.1% CRE 15
TRIAMCINOLON 0.1% CRE 80
TRIAMCINOLON 0.1% OIN 15
TRIAMCINOLON 0.1% OIN 80
TRIAMCINOLON 0.5% CRE
Therapeutic Category
Antibiotic:
AMOXICILLIN 500MG CAP
AMOXIL 5OMGIML DRO
BACITRACINOP OIN
CEPHALEXIN 250MG CAP
CEPHALEXIN 500MG CAP
CIPROFLOXACN 500MG TAB
DOXYCYCL HYC 100MG CAP
DOXYCYCL HYC 100MG TAB
DOXYCYCL HYC 50MG CAP
ERYTHROCIN 250MG TAB
ERYTHROMYCIN 2% SOL
ERYTHROMYCIN OP OIN
ERYTHROMYCIN25OMG ECCAP
GENTAMICIN 0.1% CRE
GENTAMICIN 0.1% OIN
GENTAMICIN 0.3% OP SOL
IONIAZID 300MG TAB
METRONIDAZOL 250MG TAB
METRONIDAZOL 500MG TAB
NEO/POLY/DEX 0.1% OPOIN
NEO/POLY/DEX 0.1% OPSUS
PENICILLN VK 125/5MLSOL
PENICILLN VK 250/5MLSOL
PENICILLN VK 250MG TAB
SELENIUM SUL2.5% LOT
SMZ/TMP DS 800160 TAB
SMZTMP 20040/5 SUS
SMZTMP 40080MG TAB
SULFACET SOD 10% OP SOL
TETRACYCLINE 250MG CAP
TETRACYCLINE 500MG CAP
TOBRAMYCIN 0.3% OP SOL
CIPROFLOXACN 250MG TAB
POLYMIXIN SULF/TMP SOL
Therapeutic Category
Antidepressant:
AMITRIPTYLIN 100MG TAB
AMITRIPTYLIN 10MG TAB
AMITRIPTYLIN 25MG TAB
AMITRIPTYLIN 50MG TAB
AMITRIPTYLIN 75MG TAB
CITALOPRAM 70MG TAB
CITALOPRAM 40MG TAB
DOXEPIN HCL 100MG CAP
DOXEPIN HCL 10MG CAP
DOXEPIN HCL 25MG CAP
DOXEPIN HCL 50MG CAP
DOXEPIN HCL 75MG CAP
Therapeutic Category
Antifungal:
FLUOXETINE 10MG CAP
FLUOXETINE 20MG CAP
FLUOXETINE 40MG CAP
NORTRIPTYLIN 10MG CAP
NORTRIPTYLIN 25MG CAP
PAROXETINE 10MG TAB
PAROXETINE 20MG TAB
TRAZODONE 100MG TAB
TRAZODONE 150MG TAB
TRAZODONE 50MG TAB
FLUCONAZOLE 150MG TAB
NYSTAT/TRIAM CRE 15
NYSTAT/TRIAM CRE 30
NYSTAT/TRIAM OIN 15
NYSTATIN 100000U CRE 15
NYSTATIN 100000U CRE 30
NYSTATIN 1 00000U OIN 15
NYSTATIN 100000U OIN 30
Therapeutic Category
Antipsychotic:
FLUPHENAZINE 1MG TAB
HALOPERIDOL 0.5MG TAB
HALOPERIDOL 1 MG TAB
HALOPERIDOL 2MG TAB
HALOPERIDOL 5MG TAB
LITHIUM CARB 300MG CAP
PROCHLORPER 10MG TAB
THIORIDAZINE 25MG TAB
THIORIDAZINE 50MG TAB
THIOTHIXENE 2MG CAP
Therapeutic Category
Antiviral:
ACYCLOVIR 200MG CAP
Therapeutic Category
Anxiety:
HYDROXYZ HCL 1OMG/5ML SYP
Therapeutic Category
Asthma:
ALBUTEROL 0.5% NEB
ALBUTEROL 2MG TAB
ALBUTEROL 2MG/5ML SYP
ALBUTEROL 4MG TAB
Therapeutic Category
Cardiac:
AMILOR/HCTZ 550 TAB
ATENOL/CHLOR 5O25MGTAB
ATENOL/CHLOR100-25MGTAB
ATENOLOL IOOMG TAB
ATENOLOL 25MG TAB
ATENOLOL 5OMG TAB
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
You may not get to be as old as you might like!
New research is finding that we may not get to be as old as you might like to be. As bad as that sounds its good for the pension fund. The longer you live off the pension as a group, the bigger the draw is on the fund. So the sooner you "move on" the fund stays in better shape.
Monday, July 03, 2006
Black v Whites in pensions savings
How Blacks and Whites see their pension funds. This is an article about current savings and pensions. What do you think about our pension? Do you feel that your pension will there for you? What changes if any would you like to see?
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Taken from the Tribune
Pension warning issued
U.S. agency reports $22.8 billion deficit
By Barbara Rose
Tribune staff reporter
Published November 16, 2005
While lawmakers continued to grapple with pension reform, the federal agency that insures private pensions reported a $22.8 billion long-term deficit Tuesday and warned that the money to pay benefits eventually will run out.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.'s shortfall was slightly smaller than last year's $23.3 billion, thanks to better investment results and other factors. But the agency's exposure to losses from bankrupt and financially struggling companies in the airline and automotive industries looms larger than ever.
The agency estimated its "reasonably possible" future exposure at $108 billion, up 12 percent from last year's estimated $96 billion. It does not disclose which companies are included in the estimates.
"Unfortunately, the financial health of the PBGC is not improving," the agency's executive director, Bradley Belt, said in a statement. "The money available to pay benefits is eventually going to run out unless Congress enacts comprehensive pension reform to get plans better funded and provide the insurance program with additional dollars."
U.S. agency reports $22.8 billion deficit
By Barbara Rose
Tribune staff reporter
Published November 16, 2005
While lawmakers continued to grapple with pension reform, the federal agency that insures private pensions reported a $22.8 billion long-term deficit Tuesday and warned that the money to pay benefits eventually will run out.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.'s shortfall was slightly smaller than last year's $23.3 billion, thanks to better investment results and other factors. But the agency's exposure to losses from bankrupt and financially struggling companies in the airline and automotive industries looms larger than ever.
The agency estimated its "reasonably possible" future exposure at $108 billion, up 12 percent from last year's estimated $96 billion. It does not disclose which companies are included in the estimates.
"Unfortunately, the financial health of the PBGC is not improving," the agency's executive director, Bradley Belt, said in a statement. "The money available to pay benefits is eventually going to run out unless Congress enacts comprehensive pension reform to get plans better funded and provide the insurance program with additional dollars."
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Ouch!
Talk about getting an education at the school of hard knocks! Or in my case some post graduate schooling in poly sci. Wow! First of all I’d like to thank all of you who did vote for me. Secondly I would like to thank all of you who took the time to vote. Third I will increase my efforts to reach out to those who didn’t vote and try to increase participation in our elections. There are so many reasons to vote and I hope to do a better job of motivating officers in the future to return their ballots.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
The 80% solution
The first duty of a pension board rep is to protect the Fund so that the promised benefits are there for each and every member when they retire. In order to increase or provide a new benefit a responsible board member has to ensure that that increase or new benefit won't negatively impact the overall Fund. So my first step is to propose an increase to the Board of 80% at 20, 25 and 30 years to find out the impact to the Fund. Once that information is known we have to have a plan to increase the level of the fund if needed. Which is more than likely since the Fund is rated at 53% in the last audit. At this point of time with a majority of current police officers having less than ten years on the job, we have a ten year plus window of opportunity to get the fund level up to a point where we can get increases in our benefits. The next step is to get political support for the increases. I will personally visit all our aldermen and state legislators and the mayor (if possible) in an effort to get that support. I will also work with the FOP to get the records of financial support that we have given those politicians as well as any of their requests for support from the FOP. I will do my best to get written letters of support from those politicians and post those letters so we all can see how well our proposals are received by them. I will also link any sites that track our proposed legislation (as soon as I figure out that link thing). I will also ask you to stop by local politicians and drop off a card, that I will supply to you and have you sign indicating our need for the increase and asking for their support. It is critical that we all work together to get what is due us. If we need to put in more money from our paychecks, I will let you know just how much is needed and ask your approval before I move forward.
Sunday, October 16, 2005
GOALS
If elected to the Pension Board you should have an idea of what I'll be working towards. On my campaign poster I do two things.
Pledge to you that I’ll:
1. Protect the fund from excessive fees.
2. Serve you by supporting our rights in front of the Board and making sure you don’t have to wait for years to get a decision on your case.
3. Educate members to the workings of the Board and how to make your best individual retirement decision.
4. Advocate on our behalf to the City and in Springfield
In that role as your Advocate:
1. 80%
2. 3% COLA compoundment
3. Retiree Health Care coverage
4. Pension portability
5. 100% surviving spouse benefit
It’s dangerous for a candidate to spell out what his goals are because it can come back to haunt him later. Check out my opponents’ material and look to see what their goals are. Whose goals most closely match yours?
Now something that will probably lose me more votes then gains votes, but in the interest of letting you, the voter know where I stand on issues, I will state that in place of spouse I am willing to open that up to whom every you wish to have as a beneficiary ex. your committed gay partner or a parent of a single officer who is the financial supporter of that parent. If you are in a loving relationship with another and have combined your resources to live together, then the Fund should recognize that relationship.
Pledge to you that I’ll:
1. Protect the fund from excessive fees.
2. Serve you by supporting our rights in front of the Board and making sure you don’t have to wait for years to get a decision on your case.
3. Educate members to the workings of the Board and how to make your best individual retirement decision.
4. Advocate on our behalf to the City and in Springfield
In that role as your Advocate:
1. 80%
2. 3% COLA compoundment
3. Retiree Health Care coverage
4. Pension portability
5. 100% surviving spouse benefit
It’s dangerous for a candidate to spell out what his goals are because it can come back to haunt him later. Check out my opponents’ material and look to see what their goals are. Whose goals most closely match yours?
Now something that will probably lose me more votes then gains votes, but in the interest of letting you, the voter know where I stand on issues, I will state that in place of spouse I am willing to open that up to whom every you wish to have as a beneficiary ex. your committed gay partner or a parent of a single officer who is the financial supporter of that parent. If you are in a loving relationship with another and have combined your resources to live together, then the Fund should recognize that relationship.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
WHY I'M RUNNING
Someday, after you’ve retired and you’re on a break from your job as a greeter at Wal-Mart, so you can pay for both your food and medicine this month and keep the house warm enough this winter so your pipes don’t freeze and burst like last winter. You’ll be telling the pimply faced kid sitting across from you at the break table what a great policeman you were and all the great arrests you made and all the disturbing things you saw and did while “on the job”, and as he stares at you with that vacant look in his eyes and you know all he is thinking about is getting paid so he can take Mary Lou out this week end in daddy’s aerocar and get into her panties, it will hit you like a ton of bricks, if only I could go back in time and change things. If only I could go back and do something to make my retirement better, if only…
Well brother that day is today and the thing to start it off is the ballot in your hand. This is the one you need to send in. Why, because you can change your future for the better. Work a little bit harder for yourself. I’ll ask you to help out but I’ll do the heavy lifting. I will cost you something in both time and money because nothing that is good is free, but it will be worth it. If you want that, then you have to start by voting for me, Kevin C. Jans and send that ballot in. Let your voice be heard down in City Hall, “I’m no longer satisfied with they way you have ignored my needs and I’m willing to do what is necessary to change things, including voting those out of office that stand against my interests and voting for those who will help me!” Let the mayor and city council hear you, but understand that I will be asking you to work. Work for yourself and your fellow officers. If you vote for me, it’s only the beginning of a long road to a better tomorrow. I have full faith in you, my fellow officers, that by working together we can make a difference and must. I have met many of you at the roll calls I have been to and I have been impressed by your willingness to do what it takes to protect and serve the citizens of this great city. You have also done so much to help your fellow officers in need, now it’s time to look at the future and start working for yourself too.
Well brother that day is today and the thing to start it off is the ballot in your hand. This is the one you need to send in. Why, because you can change your future for the better. Work a little bit harder for yourself. I’ll ask you to help out but I’ll do the heavy lifting. I will cost you something in both time and money because nothing that is good is free, but it will be worth it. If you want that, then you have to start by voting for me, Kevin C. Jans and send that ballot in. Let your voice be heard down in City Hall, “I’m no longer satisfied with they way you have ignored my needs and I’m willing to do what is necessary to change things, including voting those out of office that stand against my interests and voting for those who will help me!” Let the mayor and city council hear you, but understand that I will be asking you to work. Work for yourself and your fellow officers. If you vote for me, it’s only the beginning of a long road to a better tomorrow. I have full faith in you, my fellow officers, that by working together we can make a difference and must. I have met many of you at the roll calls I have been to and I have been impressed by your willingness to do what it takes to protect and serve the citizens of this great city. You have also done so much to help your fellow officers in need, now it’s time to look at the future and start working for yourself too.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
My campaign poster
VOTE FOR
KEVIN C. JANS
AS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CHICAGO POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD
I pledge to:
1. Protect the fund from excessive fees.
2. Serve you by supporting our rights in front of the Board and making sure you don’t have to wait for years to get a decision on your case.
3. Educate members to the workings of the Board and how to make your best individual retirement decision.
4. Advocate on our behalf to the City and in Springfield for:
1. 80%
2. 3% COLA compoundment
3. Retiree Health Care coverage
4. Pension portability
5. 100% surviving spouse benefit
Unlike Steve Robbins who as a member of the FOP Board of Directors, voted in favor of the 23 million dollar pension give back to the City; I as the 019 District Unit Rep, voted against it. The elected members of the Retirement Board sent the FOP a letter asking them to vote against it. Steve Robbins failed to protect the Pension Fund and he failed to protect all of us.
Please support me with your vote.
KEVIN C. JANS
AS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CHICAGO POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD
I pledge to:
1. Protect the fund from excessive fees.
2. Serve you by supporting our rights in front of the Board and making sure you don’t have to wait for years to get a decision on your case.
3. Educate members to the workings of the Board and how to make your best individual retirement decision.
4. Advocate on our behalf to the City and in Springfield for:
1. 80%
2. 3% COLA compoundment
3. Retiree Health Care coverage
4. Pension portability
5. 100% surviving spouse benefit
Unlike Steve Robbins who as a member of the FOP Board of Directors, voted in favor of the 23 million dollar pension give back to the City; I as the 019 District Unit Rep, voted against it. The elected members of the Retirement Board sent the FOP a letter asking them to vote against it. Steve Robbins failed to protect the Pension Fund and he failed to protect all of us.
Please support me with your vote.
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