Letter from Gerard Clancy, President of the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association, to President Gerald R. Ford Regarding Income Taxes

con tax surcharge San Antonio Police Officers' Ass'n SAN ANTONIO POLICE "IN THE INTEREST OF EFFICIENCY AND WELFARE OF THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND IT'S MEMBERS" POST OFFICE BOX 607 DEPARTMENT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78293 3 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 1973 1975 GERARD CLANCY October 7, 1974 President BARNEY RING Vice-President President Gerald Ford ABE R. FLORES The White House Secretary ROLANDO R. TAFOLLA Washington, D. C., 20515 Treasurer Dear Mr. President, SGT. AT ARMS ROY CHEATHAM It is my understanding that you are contemplating a 5% PARLIAMENTARIAN rise in the sir-tax which would effect citizens of our country P. R. GONZALES who's income is $15,000 per year and above. CHAPLAIN I strongly urge you to reconsider such a move as it would FATHER JOHN WAGNER effect the pay of police officers in our department. BOARD OF DIRECTORS It is difficult enough to find and train a police officer, JAMES ANDERSON without causing additional problems by cutting his pay, which BILLY BRIGHTWELL STANLEY BRONDER, JR. I might add, is well below par for the job performed. A. P. FLORES LEROY GARCIA The San Antonio Police Officers' Association with its' BILLY RAY HOOK 1100 members, stand ready to oppose any candidate now or in CARL KING the future who would see fit to raise the tax burden on us. JOE MENDOZA NEAL MITCHELL FERNANDO ROCHA Again, we beg you to reconsider this sir-tax increase, LAVERN E. TAFT an assist the front line of defense, "The Police Officer". ROBERT J. TAYLOR With best wishes and kind regards I am DIRECTOR AT LARGE A. M. "ZEKE" ZALESKY Sincerely, FORD LIBRARY & RALD Grand llancy Gerard Clancy GC/arf AFFILIATED WITH TEXAS MUNICIPAL POLICE ASSOCIATION We hold these Truths SAN ANTONIO POLICE SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS' ASS'N POSTAL U.S. S. 7 PM SERVICE OCT - 1X780 ALWAYS U POST OFFICE BOX 607 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78293 ZIP COD UNITED STATES / Oc DEPARTMENT 3 President Gerald Ford The White House Washington, D. C. 20515