Columbus Day in Prince William County–looks like the natives got screwed again

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From a frustrated friend of mine who prefers anonymity:

The $60,000 a year civil servants are who people turned to this past week in both Boston and in Texas.  Public safety and support was mighty important.  Yet the BOCS in Prince William County want to take a holiday away from this very group of people.  Additionally, in the Texas plant explosion, a science teacher was the lead rescue person in getting the elderly and infirmed out of the convalescent home.

Taking a holiday away from municipal employees devalues their worth.  Already Prince William County employees are overworked and treated disrespectfully.  Just read a local blog.   It has been this way since the crash.  Many have no had respectable raises.  Individuals are cannon fodder for local bloggers and those sitting around with an ax to grind.

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Cops, the new rock stars!

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Law Enforcement Officers in Watertown
Law Enforcement Officers in Watertown

Crowd cheering (click)

 

As the crisis in Boston drew to a close, and the stream of law enforcement vehicles drove away, crowds lined the streets, waving flags and cheering for law enforcement.

Local, state and federal law enforcement did a remarkable job.  They found the terrorists who committed a horrible massacre  in less than fout days.   Law enforcement relied heavily on the public to help them.  One of the victims of Monday’s bombing awoke, double amputee, and asked for a pen and let authorities know he could identify who did it.

Meanwhile, all over Boston, the crowds have take to the street, cheering the police, the FBI, the state police,  and waving American flags.  Unfortunately, some police officers aren’t going to be there to bask in the glory of a job well done.  Those  poor souls took one for the team.  RIP.

This past week I think all of us were Bostonians, at least in our hearts.

Great Time Line of events in Boston.