"The fact is that the union head terrifies those that should be in control."
Maybe.....by a long stretch that might be the case. But when Piercy was mayor, she owned and operated Kerns and with that to a certain degree the whole department. Which also explains why EPD has a certain number of culls like the want-a- be F.B.I. [Friendly Boob Inspector] captain. Now Eugene has Mayor Vinis I strongly suspect very little will change.