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The PEACEKeeperVolume 23, Issue 3 - May/June 2006 .PDF version (Adobe Acrobat required) Common Sense (EDITORIAL) by Patti Sewall, Editor of PeaceKeeper The pages of this issue are filled with photos of recent memorial services honoring fallen heroes of law enforcement, the ceremonies remembering the brave warriors who lost their lives in the battles of good vs. evil, right vs. wrong. I look at the photos of the California and national memorials and I am amazed at how many people attend to pay their respects to these heroes. Thousands of people turn out to say a prayer, shed a tear, or comfort a loved one. But then think about how many lives are impacted by the murder of just one law enforcement officer. Then multiply that by 165, the number of peace officers killed in the line of duty last year... [FULL EDITORIAL] IN THIS ISSUECOVER STORY: A Final Tribute Never Let Them Walk Alone - by Jeff Doyle, Parole Agent, Retired photos by Joe Baumann, Staff Photographer Remembering California's Heroes - by Perry Speth, CCPOA State Secretary photos by Joe Baumann and Perry Speth The California Peace Officers Memorial is held each year to remember and honor the sacrifi ces of the more than 1,400 peace officers killed in the line of duty since California became a state. It is a somber and heartrending event that is attended by most state dignitaries, and brings hundreds of people to the street in front of the state Capitol. [FULL ARTICLE]  The State Budget Process and Youby Craig Brown By January 10 of each year, the governor submits his proposal for state spending in the following fiscal year. This year's submission was for the fiscal year running July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. This gives the state Legislature a little over five months to hold hearings and come up with their version of the state's spending plan.... [FULL ARTICLE] FEATURE: Where the Snow Never Melts by Rick McNamara, photos by Chuck Matlock In his epic book, The End of the Game, Peter Beard writes, "...19th century Africa turned out to be less dangerous to unwary travelers than the conference rooms and journals of the learned societies." He is describing the skeptical response from experts at England's Royal Geographical Society to early reports of snowcapped mountains of Africa's equator. They refused to believe the people who faced up to the dangers and saw the mountains for themselves... [FULL ARTICLE]  IN MEMORIUM...by Lt. Steve Noris, California Medical Facility The walls in the California Medical Facility filled with shock, pain, and sadness when information was released about the loss of Correctional Lt. Ron Rowlett. Tears fell from so many who had learned to respect and appreciate Ron and the pride, professionalism, and partnership he gave to CMF... [FULL ARTICLE] The 2005-2006 additions to the Correctional Peace Officers' Memorial... [FULL LIST] PEACEKeeper ArchiveClick covers to view articles from past issues...
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