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One of the great tests of strength and endurance that PBA members , like those pictured on the cover from Weehawken Local 15 , love is the annual Special Olympics Plane Pull . They came out again in full force this year to see how fast they could pull a 93,000-pound 737 aircraft . The no-plane-no-gain fortitude helped pull off another overwhelming success to support Special Olympics . Here are the stories behind the lengths that several Locals endured to be participate in this amazing event .

COVER PHOTO BY ED CARATTINI , JR .

Cap Dancing

NJ state legislators and others insist the 2 percent interest arbitration cap needs to be extended . The NJ State PBA explains why it doesn ’ t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28

Election Direction

PBA political action continues to make an impact and is gearing up for its most important day ever on Nov . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39

Special Report … PBA Director of Government Affairs Rob Nixon analyzes the governor ’ s race and breaks down key legislative districts in his Election 2017 analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 43

Convention Reflection

The NJ State PBA Main Convention came to the Bahamas and provided perspectives affirming the vital work law enforcement officers continue to do every day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47

Plus … Atlantic City Local 24 member Josh Vadell came to the convention as a guest of the PBA and shared how his sisters and brothers have inspired his historic recovery from the gunshot he took to the head a year ago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 50

Veterans Day Tribute

Neil Van Ess , a former PBA executive board member and decorated U . S . Army soldier who was wounded in Vietnam , has been named National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 59

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President ’ s Message ............................. Page 4 Executive Vice President ..................... Page 7 The 4-1-1 .................................................. Page 8 PBA Legal Corner ................................ Page 10 Pension Benefits Report ................... Page 12 Legal Protection Plan Update ......... Page 14 The Local 600 Report ........................ Page 18

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PBA members bring their strength to make the Special Olympics Plane Pull soar

NAPO Report ....................................... Page 24 Job Well Done ...................................... Page 65 Around The State ................................ Page 67 Health and Wellness .......................... Page 75 All in the Family ................................... Page 81 Member Benefits ................................ Page 82 Closing Arguments ............................ Page 85

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