I have been following the sheriff's race closely and after reading this article would like to post a comment. I am a normal everyday mom that supports our community, is involved in my church, and am raising 3 teenage children. My husband and I depend on our law enforcement agencies to protect our family and make our community the safest it can be. For the first time, we were involved in the republican caucus this year and watched the process as the party selected and presented its nomination for the sheriff's race. What we have seen from the begining is that there are certain candidates that seem to be "groomed" for positions in our political arena. We have not seen that these candidates would be the best for the position but because they are backed by well known citizens in our community, they excell. Yes, I know this is politics, but I also know that being "groomed" by politicians for a position such as sheriff and actually having a passion for the position as sheriff are 2 different things. When voting we need to look at those candidates that have actually spent many years of their life on the streets of Chattanooga policing and making our community safe--not just teaching it in a classroom. We also need to look at those candidates that have had to use their own money to publicize their campaign or depend on friends and family, because they have such a conviction and desire to see the sheriff's department run appropriately. Those who were not just given funds by a political party. I am truely concerned that my party (the republican party) has put their support behind a man that has ridden the fence between the democratic and republican parties and has accepted support from persons whom have had a negative past history with our sheriff's department. Are we tring to relive the past year? Lets not let history repeat itself.
Hamilton County: Role of candidate associates in sheriff’s race debated
I have been following the sheriff's race closely and after reading this article would like to post a comment. I am a normal everyday mom that supports our community, is involved in my church, and am raising 3 teenage children. My husband and I depend on our law enforcement agencies to protect our family and make our community the safest it can be. For the first time, we were involved in the republican caucus this year and watched the process as the party selected and presented its nomination for the sheriff's race. What we have seen from the begining is that there are certain candidates that seem to be "groomed" for positions in our political arena. We have not seen that these candidates would be the best for the position but because they are backed by well known citizens in our community, they excell. Yes, I know this is politics, but I also know that being "groomed" by politicians for a position such as sheriff and actually having a passion for the position as sheriff are 2 different things. When voting we need to look at those candidates that have actually spent many years of their life on the streets of Chattanooga policing and making our community safe--not just teaching it in a classroom. We also need to look at those candidates that have had to use their own money to publicize their campaign or depend on friends and family, because they have such a conviction and desire to see the sheriff's department run appropriately. Those who were not just given funds by a political party. I am truely concerned that my party (the republican party) has put their support behind a man that has ridden the fence between the democratic and republican parties and has accepted support from persons whom have had a negative past history with our sheriff's department. Are we tring to relive the past year? Lets not let history repeat itself.