Two candidates are set to challenge Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Rod Hoops in June.
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Averbeck and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Schrader have both officially filed nomination forms, meaning their names will appear on the ballot with Hoops.
While the two challengers lack the necessary resources to mount any significant challenge to Hoops, it never hurts any incumbent to have been elected in a contested race.
In the 2008 election cycle, according to the Riverside Press-Enterprise, Colonies Partners donated more than $720,000 to six political action committees, most of them involved in San Bernardino County politics. The biggest share of all that cash, $250,000, went to the union representing San Bernardino County sheriff ’s deputies, the Press-Enterprise said. What, do you suppose, does a labor union representing sheriff’s deputies want with $250,000 in campaign cash? To re-elect the current sheriff? Or to contribute to supervisor campaigns so they’ll receive favorable treatment when they seek higher pay, shorter hours and more bennies for their members? All of the above, no doubt.
The paper has a good question.
I have the answer, elect Paul Schrader for Sheriff of San Bernardino County.
It’s not the money that wins elections, but votes. I will be your next Sheriff.
Rod did your campaign really take a $1000.00 contribution from convicted ex-sheriff/firearm thief tidwell…bad form ole boy…would like to hear you sent that one back!