The men and women who proudly and courageously dedicate their lives every day to maintaining public safety in the city of Bradenton make these sacrifices because of their unwavering personal commitment to their communities, their neighbors and their fellow citizens.
It is an injustice to deny these essential men and women the compensation they have not only earned but are, in fact, legally entitled to receive. However, that is exactly what Mayor Gene Brown and the Bradenton City Council have done to Bradenton’s finest.
Last November, an independent arbitrator ruled that the city of Bradenton violated its contract with the Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association following a wage freeze that adversely impacted close to 30 members of our police force…