Hearing for Pending Charges against President Donahue

We have heard that a hearing was scheduled for 31 January 2008, first at 0900 hrs., and then, rescheduled for 1300 hrs., to hear the pending charges against President Donahue - which relate to the fact that he drove the F.O.P. into spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a case that should never have even happened. This case is a matter of public record and you can get as much information on this case, as you want. The court docket number is: 05-CV-7179 or 05-C7179, in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.

But, why, was this trial panel scheduled in violation of the Constitution of the F.O.P. Lodge No. 7 and the Grand Lodge? The Constitution specifies that NO LESS than 30 days shall pass between the presentation of the charges and the trial panel hearing. Why no less than 30 days, you ask? So that everyone has an opportunity to prepare properly. There is NO provision for a waiving of the 30 day provision by either party. There is a provision for requests for reasonable continuances. Is it true that charges have been brought against the members of the trial panel - Secretary Davis & 3rd Vice President Bella -who are participating in this "train wreck"?.

Remember these are the same CityWide Team members who were so very, very quick to pronounce Past President Nolan and others affiliated with him as being arrogant!!! We submit to you that maybe two terms is more than adequate for our F.O.P. officers!!!! These people do not deserve to remain in office!