CHICAGO TRIBUNE ZORN APPEARS CONFUSED

Zorn wrote this * I'm still trying to get the exact language of this general order and to figure out the sense behind it. Rehab asylum? Surely not!

Your question Zorn is ADA related and here is your answer under civil rights and the work place! Our question did the bar over serve and contribute? Again were not in support of the off-duty officer's conduct and are able to balance out both sides. This is where we stand. The media's crying to city hall about being allegedly unjustly ticketed appears to be a ruse. If you want to hold Abbate accountable, try being responsible for your own (aka) media's conduct of breaking the law. Two wrongs don't make a right just because headquarters bowed to city hall pressure by demoting a Captain who was following procedures and the law and we place this opinion on what we know so far. Were humble enough to eat our words if need be.

After the Rev. Meeks improper conduct expose (failure to follow a lawful order) and then wheeling dealing with city hall connections with the assist of the (larger than life media,) city hall then also buckled. Hence, why were not a bit surprised by the city's political posturing on calling out officers and punishing them for the current court illegal parking episode by the media, who were also breaking the law and failing to follow yet another lawful order. After all the law is the law, right? Or does it change just to suit the larger than life media's whim OF, were above the law because we have the power of ink to distort?

(Police) U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section

Q: Are alcoholics covered by the ADA?

A. Yes. While a current illegal user of drugs is not protected by the ADA if an employer acts on the basis of such use, a person who currently uses alcohol is not automatically denied protection. An alcoholic is a person with a disability and is protected by the ADA if he or she is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job. An employer may be required to provide an accommodation to an alcoholic. However, an employer can discipline, discharge or deny employment to an alcoholic whose use of alcohol adversely affects job performance or conduct. An employer also may prohibit the use of alcohol in the workplace and can require that employees not be under the influence of alcohol. We imagine Abbates attorney is going to be very busy with the off-duty incident. Charges are utilized for reporting purpose and charges are often up-graded the key is serious bodily harm which was not displayed as evidenced by the media interview of the bartender. We don't profess to being attorneys but we do think the issue of the bartenders conduct and over serving will come into play. Will this save Abbate? That answer is for the trial and hearing, who knows.