tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post114088469759864728..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Austin has highest paid cops in nationGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-59727120612676347772008-09-14T09:00:00.000-05:002008-09-14T09:00:00.000-05:00107 of 109 of the highest paid city employees were...107 of 109 of the highest paid city employees were police. Are you serious? $227k (highest) - $175k (lowest), and 61 on the list is an officer, no rank, just 'officer'. I have no problem with the police in general, it's a job I wouldn't want (well until I saw these salaries) but these salaries are ridiculous. If you think they are worth it, just ask everyone in the Roxbury area.<BR/>---------------<BR/>Emma<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.hookup-tonite.com" REL="nofollow"> http://www.hookup-tonite.com</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-69668599998170587642008-07-24T10:10:00.000-05:002008-07-24T10:10:00.000-05:00Somebody sure axed those links in a hurry.Somebody sure axed those links in a hurry.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967361092364950816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1140989694489719842006-02-26T15:34:00.000-06:002006-02-26T15:34:00.000-06:00Oh, so that means I "hate cops"? In Austin, in par...Oh, so that means I "hate cops"? <BR/><BR/>In Austin, in particular, I argued at the time the labor agreement was approved that the salary hikes would shut out spending on other things the public cared about. I stand by that, and think history has shown that was completely accurate. All spending has tradeoffs, but pointing that out doesn't imply animosity toward cops. <BR/><BR/>I do find it ironic, I must say, to be lectured on my lack of "courage" by someone commenting anonymously. Take care.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1140987877180522212006-02-26T15:04:00.000-06:002006-02-26T15:04:00.000-06:00Don't try to backtrack Grits. You insinuated that ...Don't try to backtrack Grits. You insinuated that cops were overpaid and that protecting the environment and affording to keep open records are more important than having good cops on the streets.<BR/><BR/>Here is the quote you posted on the Austin Bloggers website regarding your little "fact checking" mission: <BR/><BR/>"Austin has highest paid cops in nation. And you wonder why the city can't afford to open records or protect the environment?" <BR/><BR/>If you are going to try to make a statement to prove a point, i.e. cops get paid too much and city services/environment suffer, at least have the courage to back it up once you get called out on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1140899692828739262006-02-25T14:34:00.000-06:002006-02-25T14:34:00.000-06:00I don't think PolicePay.net "hates cops" because t...I don't think PolicePay.net "hates cops" because they compiled this information, nor did this post convey any animosity toward police. I bet a lot of people find this useful and interesting information, including a lot of cops. It's public data, after all, and the taxpayers are footing the bill.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1140890091918312452006-02-25T11:54:00.000-06:002006-02-25T11:54:00.000-06:00I don't think he made a point. I think only the ig...I don't think he made a point. I think only the ignorant people assumed he did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1140889800342226162006-02-25T11:50:00.000-06:002006-02-25T11:50:00.000-06:00He hates cops so the idea of them being well-paid ...He hates cops so the idea of them being well-paid is repugnant to him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1140889114823005762006-02-25T11:38:00.000-06:002006-02-25T11:38:00.000-06:00so what's your point? should we cut cop salaries s...so what's your point? should we cut cop salaries so all the good ones go elsewhere??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com