tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654813078764388005.post8849716724503661994..comments2023-06-07T10:41:20.112-04:00Comments on Dick Farrell: Conservative Melvin supports repeal of Senate Bill 5Dick Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689470096385000932noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654813078764388005.post-72102620558713813392011-10-02T10:15:26.169-04:002011-10-02T10:15:26.169-04:00I wholeheartedly agree with Melvin. After serving ...I wholeheartedly agree with Melvin. After serving 25 years in Dover, as a police officer, I can tell you it is unfair for those of us who choose the public sector as a career, to be punished by Senate Bill 2. We are aware of the fact from the onset; we are never going to be wealthy or listed in the top ten wage earners of America. Two of the main considerations we had were the benefits and a pension plan. <br /><br />Let's face some personal facts; I'll be egotistical enough to say, I worked my heart out for the citizens of Dover while I was at the police department. I know, as most of you do, there are others who do just enough to get by, but receive the same pay and benefits as someone who does a great job, because of a contractual agreement. There's the downside of being a public employee and public service. Those of you in the private sector who do a great job would more likely than not, receive bonuses at the end of the year and raises throughout for doing what is perceived to be the best, but in the public sector, I was lucky if I got a thank you from some. I am thankful the citizens thanked me over the years and for this I’m extremely grateful. I'm just pointing this out only to let you know there are those of us who love our job and serving people. The positive considerations of being a public employee are the satisfaction of knowing you helped someone along with the benefits and a pension plan. Without those, what is the sense? You can make more money in the private sector if you are a good employee. <br /><br />I think Melvin makes a terrific point and would hate to see those who teach our children and protect all of us be less than the best. However, I fear it will happen if Senate Bill 2 passes and becomes law. There will be no enticement for good people who want a career in the public sector, what's the incentive? With the jury of public opinion the way it is today, the wages of most public employees have been kept to a minimum or frozen, just as Melvin alluded to. The only things left were the personal satisfaction knowing you "may" have helped someone and/or the benefits and a pension plan. <br /><br />For all of these reasons, I too would encourage all of you to VOTE NO on Issue 2 in November.<br />-- Bob Everett, DoverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654813078764388005.post-4513460599755936492011-10-01T17:00:37.139-04:002011-10-01T17:00:37.139-04:00Good point, Melvin!Good point, Melvin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654813078764388005.post-17003960898372744422011-10-01T16:22:47.960-04:002011-10-01T16:22:47.960-04:0010-4 Melvin
You said what I have been trying to e...10-4 Melvin<br /><br />You said what I have been trying to explain to people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com