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National President Patrick Yoes recorded several Blue View podcasts.
National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the Steve Young Law Enforcement
Legislative Advocacy Center in Washington, D.C.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather J. Fong, Assistant Secretary for
State Local Law Enforcement and Senior Counselor to the Secretary for Law
Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about the possibility of
establishing an task force on communications and interoperability.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant to
the President for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, regarding the FOP’s
efforts to pass the “Social Security Fairness Act” and repeal the Windfall
Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) in current law.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of
Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) about potential legislation to create tax deductions or
credits for certain equipment, training, or professional development programs.
Executive Director Jim Pasco and Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson held a
virtual meeting with staff at the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the upcoming
induction of the FOP into the Department’s Century of Service Honor Roll of
American Labor Organizations.
National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Shannon Long, Assistant Director for
External Affairs with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS),
about the current and pending objectives of the Office and its programs.
Executive Director Jim Pasco remained in continuous communication with
operatives from both the Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance campaigns.