After receiving a standing ovation at the FOP-Ungethiem Victory Party last night, the CCO staff member in attendance said, “This is amazing, because I’m used to being cussed at, spit on, stalked, threatened and having my name taken in vain.”
It’s been a long road from the early days of CCO, when it was printed on paper and personally delivered to the Civic Center, police, and fire stations throughout the region, and to a handful of important community-minded activists and citizens. Now, with an online reach of a million and a half readers a year, “I feel CCO has finally come into its own,” the staff member remarked.
When asked what is next for CCO, the answer came. “Stay on target, continue to report factual and thought-provoking news, and continue to force our elected officials to be good stewards of the public trust.”
After a pause, the staff member added, “And most of all, don’t endorse any political candidates in the future!”
