Jackson County Sheriff Forté Sells Out Coworkers Amid Pension Battle?!?

We'll talk more about this in a bit but here's an important part of the debate that we think deserves to be highlighted . . .

Today there's a special meeting to decide on a move to raise pensions for Jackson County Deputies. The Executive and several officials object to legislation but are likely to be outvoted.

That's understandable and worth debating . . . However . . .

JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF FORTÉ SIDING WITH TEAM FRANK OVER PENSION BUMP FOR HIS COWORKERS SEEMS LIKE A SLAP IN THE FACE TO COLLEAGUES!!!

To be fair . . .

We must remember that the Sheriff is an elected officer and a politician NOT a denizen of the rank & file. 

However . . . 

By any standard . . . This is a rough move . . . To reject a benefit increase for your coworkers in order to support political alliances is a tough decision that most leaders would reject. 

We're willing to listen to all sides on this debate . . . Still, the "optics" of this judgement call don't look good from the sidelines and we hear that insiders are frustrated with the decision as well. 

Developing . . .

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