They could easily cut dues in half by forming a local union or better yet, hire a professional lawyer to represent the lodge to the city who's not afraid of the career limiting effects of handling labor disputes with highly vindictive command staff. The FOP President doesn't necessarily have to take on that role like they've done. It could be done by an outside General Counsel made a Vice President. Half of dues paid leave the Louisville lodge and are used elsewhere. Most of the rest is for the