Come join us Friday, April 27, 2012 for the Hammond F.O.P. 51 Annual Smelt Fry.

$13.00 per Person.  AYCE Smelt with draft beer.  Raffles, tip boards, and door prizes.

Congratulations to Ashlie O’Laughlin of Dyer, IN for winning the $250 Early Bird Drawing Prize.

Anyone interested in purchasing raffle tickets for the SMelt Fry Raffle can come down to the lodge and purchase them at the bar.  Tickets are $10 with a chance at the following prizes:

Grand Prize: $3000, 2nd Prize: $1000, 3rd & 4th Prize: $500

Hello Everyone,

It’s our understanding that the Governor has until the end of business tomorrow to decide whether to sign SB 0001 into law, or veto it.

We need as many members, family members, associate members, etc. as possible to either call or email the Governor’s office to encourage him to veto this bill. Letters that have been sent and completion of online petitions are also greatly appreciated, however time is running out and more direct approaches are necessary.

The telephone number for the Governor’s Office is 317-232-4567. The Governor can also be emailed from a web form at http://www.in.gov/gov/2631.htm.

Thanks in advance for your help,

Hammond FOP

Members, please read the following Legislative Bulletin from our State Lodge President Tim Downs.  We encourage all active, retired and associate members to contact their respective legislators and ask them to VOTE NO on SB 0001, so that legal issues can be resolved in court, not on the street.

LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN

February 17, 2012

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Senate Bill 0001 is now in the House of Representatives.  If passed, it will make your jobs even more dangerous and we fear could lead to pervasive use of deadly force against law enforcement officers.  The General Assembly is considering, through statutory change, overturning the Indiana Supreme Court ruling in Barnes v. State, (946 NE 2d 572).  If successful, your life could be in jeopardy.

Every day, law enforcement is called upon to investigate crime and keep the peace.  The legislative change contemplated would, in certain circumstances, allow homeowners to use force, including deadly force, to prevent the police from entering certain property.  The FOP believes that the Indiana Supreme Court, in Barnes, afforded law enforcement the highest level of protection possible and that state law should NOT be created or changed to effectively reverse the Court.

I am encouraging all members to immediately contact your State Senator and Representative to ask them to vote no on Senate Bill 0001.  Through our collective efforts, we may be able to stop this dangerous bill.

Go to www.in.gov/legislative/legislators to access contact information for members of the General Assembly.  Write, email, or call them now and tell them to Vote NO on Senate Bill 0001.

You can review SB 0001 at www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/PDF/SB/SB0001.1.pdf.  (Please note – This link is case sensitive.)

Fraternally,
Tim Downs, President

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