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Bob Wells

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Jul 25, 2008
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As a taxpayer and voter in Walton County I believe I have the right to be involved in politics and my employees lives when it comes to their wellbeing, health and pay. If I choose to support or not to support an isue/ candidate is my business and mine alone. Anytime you feel the need to give up your rights/ belief you do so, that is your business. Although I am a firefighter I am also a Union member and will expressed my pro union opinion as I see fit, that does not mean we will agree and thats alright too. If I encourage them to vote yes then so be it, but in most of my post I have stated they should vote up or down based on what they collectively decide not me, you or now Mike. It is their decision, which I will support either way. I attempted to see things from a different perspective than you, but I came to realize that waiting to negotiate a contract would help to alleviate the hard feelings, but what I have noticed is that rather than see a compromise, you feel you need the whole enchillada. My only concern has been the Deputies, yours, in my opinion, is your own self interest. I have gained or lost nothing by supporting these Men and Women, and am proud of it.
Good Evening
Bob
 

Irisheyes

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Oct 22, 2008
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al, once again, a nice article. But from all the posts I've read in this thread, it would seem to me the new sheriff should be given a chance to talk to his personnel first hand before any decision is made regarding unionization of the WCSO. I certainly agree with Irisheyes' earlier post regarding how the deputies were contacted. Give Mike Adkinson the right to talk to his troops and explain what his program will be. Then, if the deputies want to vote on a union that is fine. BTW, why don't you interview the new sheriff and get his feelings on the controversial issue? It would make an interesting article.




Well ask Mr. Miller why then Ricky Mayo told deputies, at a meeting that held at the Sheriffs office, where he clearly stated that #1 Ralph contacted he. He also, stated that they wanted to push this through including the contract being wrote up before Jan 1st. Now ask yourself this WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT ? Why would we trust this? If it was done after the first under Mike Adkinson, who we now know is the Sheriff to be, we would not have a problem with it. I dont trust anything thats being said. The PBA was backing Danny, and we had been told that Danny was being backed by Ralph himself. There was just too much that we as deputies could not and did not trust. We just want to wait until there is a clean slate to work with then... we will work with the PBA, who we want to work with Mike, if its voted on.
 

Bob Wells

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Irish, that article should have changed things for you, right. Kind of giving you part of what you want isn't it. Any compromise from your side. Sort of what has been said all along. Also, you and 1 other person are the only 2 deputies that have advised that Mayo said RJ called the Union in, that I have been able to find.
 
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Irisheyes

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Oct 22, 2008
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Irish, that article should have changed things for you, right. Kind of giving you part of what you want isn't it. Any compromise from your side. Sort of what has been said all along. Also, you and 1 other person are the only 2 deputies that have advised that Mayo said RJ called the Union in, that I have been able to find.



Just because we were the only two that contacted you doesnt mean that its not so. I am not in the habit of lying and dont appreicate you implying that I am doing so. Trust me if it works out that this is how it goes down I will be happy as a pig in slob. However, things arent always what they seem just because someone said it is. I heard it come out of that mans mouth, and hey he is the PBA rep. I am sick of trying to explain things with you. This is the SO fight not FD's. I have told you before that I thank you for your help, but when you sit there and make it look like I am making stuff up to make the PBA look bad, well that just ticks me off. So I have nothing further to say to you. We will just see how the DEPUTIES vote on this.
 

Bob Wells

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Jul 25, 2008
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Not implying anything, I was stating that I have not been able to find anyone else, I am not questioning your integrity/ honesty, but I have asked other deputies if they had heard the same thing, they were either in a different meeting or did not attend the one you attended. Second, you don't have to explain anything to me, I didn't expect you to. As for this being a Deputy issue, I am just being supportive, you can accept or reject that, your choice. Again in most of my post, I have repeatly said this will be decided by the Deputies up or down, and as long it is decided by the Deputies I would stand with them either way. Obviously I support the Union but it is your choice.
 

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Oct 31, 2008
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taken out of context

Deputies approached Mr Mayo about the union not the sheriff. What Mr Mayo was talking about was the sheriff asked about the process of the union after the deputies had talked to Mr Mayo. He also stated in the meeting that he didnt give a shoot who the next sheriff was going to be that PBA would work with whoever the new sheriff was that he would like to see the contract in place before the first with benefits and issues in place for the deputies.Then the new sheriff could negotiate two items.PBA is for the deputies and the deputies had a choice to vote yea or nay. Mr Mayo was bashed in that meeting and he handled it very well.
 

Bob Wells

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So, was it a misunderstanding? Could it have been interpeted the way Irish interpeted? Just curious because Irish was not the only one who said it. I was also told there were 2 meetings, besides the PBA rep was there anyone who attended both meetings that could weigh in on the subject?
Hi Andy A
Bob
 

Andy A

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Feb 28, 2007
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FF2, you have made your position crystal clear, not once, but many times. I have stated mine, as a concerned citizen and taxpayer, once. I will now leave it where it should be, up to the deputies. And while I recognize and commend your support of them and your position, I suggest you do the same. This is my last post on the subject as I realize it is not my concern but only in my interest as one of many who pays the bills and has the overall good of the county and present deputies at heart. As I have said many times, my contacts with our deputies has always been superlative and I have never had a bad experience with any of them. It is definitely their decision but I hope they consider what their $34.00 a month is really buying.
 

Bob Wells

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What 2 items were they going to leave for the new Sheriff and what other items were they attempting to negotiate before the new Sheriff took office? Were they talking about including the new Sheriff in the negotiation process also?
 

Bob Wells

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Jul 25, 2008
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Andy all I said was hi, I understand your position, I, like you disagree. That's ok, its great to be able to disagree without being disagreeable, have a good day.
 
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