A group of automatic budget cuts, projected to reduce federal spending by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years... starting this Friday (03/01/13).
The cuts will impact federal spending on Defense, Education, the FBI, the DOJ, Customs and Border Patrol, Correctional officers and more. The cuts will impact state spending also.
It is not yet officially George Washington's birthday. That is February 22nd. And if he were alive today he would turn 281 this year. In other words, he was born in 1732.
Before he was the 1st US President, George Washington served the United States of America in extraordinary ways.
Not only was he a Founding Father, he was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). And he led the convention which drafted the US Constitution in 1787.
His following was so strong that when he was chosen President, he was unanimously elected by the 69 electors of 1788. He served two terms as President. Then reluctantly declined to run a third time.
The result of his retirement from the Presidency was the delivery of his 1796 Farewell Address, which was printed in newspapers across the country.
Then in 1862, in the heart of the Civil War, the US Senate began an annual tradition of reading his 1796 Farewell Address. In fact, that tradition continues today. Every year a member of the Senate reads the entire Address on February 22nd.
George Washington provided two decades of highly memorable service to the citizens of the United States of America. And this legacy of courageous service continues today through the millions of Public Safety personnel - Military, Police, Fire and EMS - who offer incredible protection and security to the people of this country.
Here's to the memory of our 1st US President, George Washington.
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Mully is not a Police Officer, but he wants to apply for a position in Public Safety in his hometown when one becomes available. Perhaps as a Dispatcher. But his first love has always been music, which he has been playing/composing since 1980.
He wrote all the music and lyrics, and did all the performance and production, for this special song.
His goal is simple... he wants to raise money for the NLEOMF. 100% of the money raised goes directly to the NLEOMF. He is not reimbursed for anything.
We have mentioned many times that one of the most stressful jobs is being a Police Officer. And Mully wrote Hero because "too often the fine men and women who wear a badge are taken for granted." He said, "This is my way of saying 'Thank You.' "
The lyrics speak to the key traits of a good Police Officer: dedication, sacrifice, loyalty, courage and service.
We tip our hats to Mully ... and the great Law Enforcement Officers who protect the people of each local community!
California The state is asking for a tax increase on earnings over $250,000 for seven years and 1/4 cent for four years to avoid further cuts to Education and Public Safety
Montgomery County, MD Question B may be putting union members of the Police Department at odds with the Police Chief and County Government. What's at stake is "effects bargaining"
Vincent Hancock won his first World Championship in Skeet Shooting when he was 16 years old (in 2005)! Now at 23 years old he has 2 Olympic Gold medals!! Here's a look at his history of Gold medals, this does not include the long list of additional medals he has earned:
2005 Championship of the Americas - Gold (tied World Record)
2005 World Cup Changwon - Gold (set World Record)
2005 World Championship - Gold
2006 Spring Selection - Gold
2007 Fall Selection - Gold
2007 World Cup Italy - Gold (set World Record)
2007 Pan Am Games - Gold
2008 World Cup Suhl - Gold
2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS - GOLD (set Olympic Record)
2009 National Championship - Gold
2009 World Championship - Gold
2010 National Championship - Gold
2010 Fall Selection - Gold
2011 Pan Am Games - Gold
2012 National Championship - Gold
2012 LONDON OLYMPICS - GOLD (set Olympic Record)
Vincent is the first Olympian to win back-to-back Gold medals in the Skeet Shooting event. He broke his own Olympic Record to win this Gold by hitting 123 of 125 targets in Qualifying, and nearly achieved overall perfection by hitting all 25 targets in the Final for a total score = 148 of 150.
Vincent is stationed in Fort Benning, GA where he is a Sergeant with the US Army Marksmanship Unit. He is also married with two children.
CONGRATS to Vincent and Go Team USA!!
Celebrate with Vincent and watch this video of him talk about winning Olympic Gold (again!) for Team USA!!
