Need help with police endorsement of Kerry

[goddess40]

I read the other day that a large police union that had backed Bush in 2000 have switched and are now endorsing Kerry. It's the Brotherhood of Police Union or something like that. Not sure if I read it on DU or some other source. Want to take the info to the next meeting of the local Democratic Party. Help!

[jjmalonejr]

1. Kerry Endorsed by International Brotherhood of Police Officers

http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/releases/pr_2004_0514.html

[Bluebear]

2. Voila.

Police Union Rejects Bush, Backs Kerry

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040514/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_36

[bluestateguy]

3. The IBPO

The really big police endorsement to wait for though is the Fraternal Order of Police. They endorsed Bush in 2000, and they boast many more members than IBPO.

[ashling]

4. International Brotherhood of Police

Posted on Sat, May. 15, 2004

Police union to back Kerry

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry on Friday collected the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers,a police union that backedPresident Bush in the 2000 election.

"After 3 1/2 years of disappointing leadership under George Bush, we need to change course in November and elect a president with a real record of supporting police officers and a lifetime of standing with law enforcement," IBPO President David Holway said in a statement provided by the Kerry campaign.

The union endorsed Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996.

[goddess40]

5. Thanks

You guys are the greatest and a big help. Thanks.