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		<title>NAPO ATTENDS EVENT WHERE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SPEAKS ON VETERANS JOB CORPS AND JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINA</title>
		<link>http://www.mesampa.com/news/napo-attends-event-where-president-barack-obama-speaks-on-veterans-job-corps-and-joint-law-enforcement-efforts-in-arlington-virgina</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama visited Fire Station #5 in Arlington, Virginia on Friday, February 3rd to highlight the details of his Veterans Job Corps initiative. Appearing with the President was NAPO’s Sergeant-at-Arms and Executive Vice President of the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association (NJSPBA); Keith Dunn. The PBA Editor of the NJ Cops Magazine, John Hulse [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ACT NOW! Oppose Senate Bills 1484, 1485, 1486 &amp; 1487</title>
		<link>http://www.mesampa.com/news/act-now-oppose-senate-bills-1484-1485-1486-1487</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four bills were introduced specifically targeting all public employees and their representation.  SB 1484 (http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1484&#38;Session_Id=107), 1485 (http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1485&#38;Session_Id=107), 1486 (http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1486&#38;Session_Id=107) and 1487 (http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1487&#38;Session_Id=107) are broad anti-union bills, generalizing that the law enforcement profession is comparable to the private sector.  These bills do not recognize that police services require specialized needs.  They impede your current rights and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MPA Sponsors Mesa&#8217;s Unity Walk</title>
		<link>http://www.mesampa.com/news/mpa-sponsors-mesas-unity-walk-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us Saturday, Feb. 4th during a regional Unity Walk.  The event takes place at Tempe Town lake from 10:30 am to noon.  More information about the event CAN BE FOUND HERE or on the city of Mesa&#8217;s Diversity page: www.mesaaz.gov/diversity MPA is a proud sponsor of the City of Mesa&#8217;s Unity Walk.  All participants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Advantage of Your PSPRS Cancer Benefit!</title>
		<link>http://www.mesampa.com/news/take-advantage-of-your-psprs-cancer-benefit</link>
		<comments>http://www.mesampa.com/news/take-advantage-of-your-psprs-cancer-benefit#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cancer is a disease that has touched many lives, especially those in the law enforcement community. From radar guns to Arizona’s scorching sun, police officers are faced with hazardous duty and the continued likelihood of encountering cancer. The Arizona Police Association (APA) and the Mesa Police Association (MPA) worked hard in helping pass legislation that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MPA Sponsors Mesa&#8217;s Unity Walk</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2012 Regional Unity Walk Saturday, February 4, 2012 Walk for UNITY in our CommUnity Families, community organizations, scout groups, schools, and faith groups are encouraged to participate. Walkers are encouraged to carry signs and banners representing their groups. Hosted By: City of Tempe, Arizona State University, City of Chandler, City of Mesa, City of Phoenix, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5th Annual Arizona Gang Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.mesampa.com/calendar/5th-annual-arizona-gang-conference</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To register, go to register.arizonagia.com.]]></description>
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		<title>Fundraisers for Deputy Coleman</title>
		<link>http://www.mesampa.com/in-the-community/fundraisers-for-deputy-coleman</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On January 8, 2012 at at approximately 4:15 am, Maricopa County Deputy Sheriff William Coleman was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a burglary call in Anthem. Deputy Coleman had served with the Maricopa County Sheriff&#8217;s Office for 20 years and is survived by his wife and several children. MPA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AZ Republic: Let us now praise an exceptional man</title>
		<link>http://www.mesampa.com/news/az-republic-let-us-now-praise-an-exceptional-man</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE by E.J. Montini, Arizona Republic Columnist (Column for Jan. 13, 2012 Arizona Republic) Maricopa County Deputy Sheriff William Coleman was an exceptional man. But he was not the exception. At his funeral today there will be hundreds of men and women in uniform who would do (and perhaps have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mesa’s place on Forbes ‘safest city’ list</title>
		<link>http://www.mesampa.com/news/police-union-president-questions-mesa%e2%80%99s-place-on-%e2%80%98safest-city%e2%80%99-list</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mesa’s place on Forbes ‘safest city’ list KTAR Online article: Safe city rating for Mesa questionable CREDIT: EV Tribune &#8211; Mesa Police Police union president questions Mesa’s place on ‘safest city’ list By Mike Sakal, Tribune A police union president is calling into question the validity of Mesa’s place on a recent magazine list honoring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Santa Visits the Kelly Family</title>
		<link>http://www.mesampa.com/in-the-community/blue-santa-visits-the-kelly-family</link>
		<comments>http://www.mesampa.com/in-the-community/blue-santa-visits-the-kelly-family#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Liz Kelly and her five children are celebrating their first Christmas without their hero &#8211; Mesa police officer Mark Kelly. Mark lost his life earlier this year to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig&#8217;s disease. On December 23rd, a Blue Santa and Mesa Police Officers will try to make the holidays special [...]]]></description>
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