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posted by oldtimer @ 12:15 PM
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Just wanted to say hello to everyone in Trinity County from a former resident. I have enjoyed your site, of course I am prejudiced in my reason for visiting your site, as my father is a candidate in the upcoming election! Keep up the great site and I'll visit again soon. Thanks, Vickie (Chambers) Bellus
Unfortunately I felt the need to put this up as an anonymous donor due to my position within the law enforcement community (and I am not a member of the sherrifs office). That said, I support Deputy Nawrock for sherrif. The reasons vary. I want to make it clear however, that I think Lorac is a fine man. He is freindly, nice, a person I feel comfortable around.
The people of this county need STRONG leadership, not a nice, freindly sherrif. Although all citizens should be able to feel the sherrif is approachable, there are times when he needs to be tough, assertive, and above all, sensitive to the community. Cases in point;
The letter published a couple years back when times were tough. Lorac told us all on page one what effect the budget had on his operations. He went on to tell us (BAD GUYS INCLUDED) what his deputies would and would not respond to. He was even kind enough to tell us (AND THE BAD GUYS) what hours we could expect to have a deputy on patrol and when they would not be. This was poor thinking, not to mention the fact that it could have led to some dire consequences.
Lorac also showed his nice guy side and his ability to be a team player when budget cuts came. Instead of standing FIRM, and telling the Board of Supervisors that he was not going to give up any of his budget without a fight, he was a nice guy and cut funding, resulting in lay-offs of jail staff and putting patrol deputies in the jail.
Deputies not responding to calls also became a norm here. "there are no deputies on" was an oft heard comment from dispatchers. Ask about the burglar alarm at the museum. Ask the merchants along Main street if they are happy with the presence or lack thereof of police protection. Ask the folks downriver if they like having Humboldt S/O or the CHP respond to thier needs instead of thier own deputies. How bout the folks in Trinity Center/Coffee Creek and southern Trinity.
We deserve better. We deserve a better administrator, we do not need a 'really nice guy'. Lorac had four years to prove to me (and you) he was the man for the job. I ask why a sergeant is paid an incentive to maintain a drug dog that is no longer a working dog if we have such a budget mess. I ask why so many new vehicles were bought after some funding was restored, instead of a few vehilces and MORE staff. Why are there so many corporals and sergeants? Why are members of the Sherrifs office contacting local merchants who support Marty with veiled threats of county buisness being taken elsewhere if their loyalties do not change. All of this will be denied, answers for other issues given. In the end, it's time for change. A fresh perspective, new ideas, leadership.
To anonymous,
First of all, how about spelling my name right with two "r's". You say you have a position in the law enforcement community, then you should know some things that you obviously don't. I don't have a pot of money in the bank that I use to pay bills and as such can tell the BOS that I am not going to give them back any money. With the stroke of a pen, I am told that I now have less money in my budget and that I am going to receive 7 pink slips for employees to put the budget back in balance. Its my job to pick who gets to go - tell me that's not a tough decision. I could have just as easy let Deputies go and there wouldn't be any working in the jail, but then there wouldn't have been any to help out as the ones in the jail have done in emergencies.
The letter you talk about was a tough decision. The man you support, Deputy Nawrock, was a part of that discussion to take that action and he didn't offer any objection then, but then he didn't have to take the heat.
5 new vehicles were purchased as Deputies were driving cars with over 150,000 miles. We still have deputies driving high mileage cars. Vehicles are for the most part a one-time expense. Staff must be sustained for their career. Your choice of leader has said that he would have hired with all the money and worried about the ability to sustain them later. He would have had to lay some off a year later. Would you take on a job where there is a history of hiring and laying off?
There is one unfilled Sgt position. All the existing positions were there before I took command. Would you suggest that I demote the officers because you feel there are too many. They still handle calls like everyone else.
I hire and fire, but the BOS tells me how many I can hire. The ones I hire work for me, but they are employees of the county. If you want more deputies, find more money for the BOS and make sure they will give it to me and I will see if I can get another deputy to work here.
Intimidating businesses is not my style nor that of those officers supporting my re-election. However, if you can give me the name of a business, the officer involved will find out what kind of guy I am. On the other hand, there are a couple that I know personnally were offended by the Marty team because they didn't want to display his sign.
Having listened to your prospective candidate, I find he is ill informed, his ideas are not new, and he hasn't demonstrated any kind of leadership qualities since he has been a member of this department. Putting him in charge will not cause change, it will just put the department back to square one with someone in charge who has no idea how the county works.
If that is what you want, you know where to make your mark on the ballot.
Should you want to explore the truth, call me at 266-9514 home/623-8109 work.
Lorrac Craig
Congratulations Lorrac!!! You ran your campaign, as you have always run the department; with respect, integrity and a calm honest manner. For that I thank you and continue to repsect you immensly, as should those who have seen you work. May God continue to bless you and your family abundandantly!!
Thank you for doing a great job.
Kathy
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