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Two-term Councilman Tad Nelson Wins Backing
of League City Police Officers Association PAC in his Re-Election Bid
by Onzelo Markum III
(League City) - Tad Nelson, candidate for re-election to the League City
Council, has received the coveted endorsement of the powerful League City
Police Officers Association PAC for the municipal election scheduled for
May, 10th 2008.
The League City Police Officers Association PAC (LCPOA PAC) represents the
interests of over 100 men and women in uniform city wide. The endorsement
came as a result of the recommendation from the Executive Committee of the
PAC Board and was ratified by the members of the LCPOA PAC.
Councilman Nelson, a former prosecutor, has been an attorney for 16 years
and has a long history of public service. As a councilman, he has been
strong supporter of the police department. More than 20 police officers have
been hired under councilman Nelson’s term, he has voted to create and fund
the Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement program, passed a tough ordinance
regulating where sex offenders live in the city, voted for Meet and Confer
for the police officers association, and favors building a new criminal
justice center to replace the more than 20-yeard old facility that houses
the League City Police Department. Tad Nelson also defended Civil Service
protection for police officers when it was attacked by liberal political
activists.
Sean Arena, President of the League City Police Officers Association PAC,
said, “ Our endorsement is based on Councilman Nelson’s proven history of
supporting the efforts of the association to improve the benefits and the
working conditions of our officers. We look forward to working with him in
the future in the meet and confer process to help us recruit and retain the
best-trained, best-paid officers in the area to deliver the high-quality law
enforcement service League City citizens demand.”
Nelson stated, "Our citizens respect those who wear uniforms and are willing
to risk their lives to protect and serve our community. After September 11,
2001, we all came to appreciate that the members of law enforcement fight
the possibility of catastrophic events right here in our communities and are
willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our safety."
Nelson added, "This is a major endorsement that I am very proud and honored
to receive but did not expect. The League City Police department is a large
part of why our quality of life in League City is so high. I am gratified to
know those in uniform appreciate my service to our community and look
forward to continuing to back our men and women in blue."
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