Nice try Screamer but no go - you will see just how credible my information is when I want it out -
You bore me Manny, I’m done with you.
Starscreamer, Manny has nothing to divulge, you can tell by the way he/she blabs about things he/she thinks he/she knows about, if he/she had any factual info, he/she is the kind of person who would have spilled it a long, long time ago, he/she is all hot air, and has nothing creditable to disclose, or reveal.
[quote the so called “Structure” - The Office of the Sheriff cannot be abolished - it’s in the Constitution - The County would then have to fund two agencies
We are already funding two agencies. The Sherriff’s Department who handle’s Courthouse Security, and the Security (Secret Service to the Commissioners) hired to protect the County Government Building. Why can’t the Sherriff’s department do both - or are the Commissioner’s warming us up to take the Sherriff’s department out of the courthouse.
The John Thomas Parran Award is for the individual who best exemplifies the idea of “Democrat of the Year”. This honor is bestowed to recognize an individual’s efforts as a Democrat, how the individual has made a real mark on the community for its betterment and improving the visibility and perception of democrats as a result.
Coffey has been a always been a Democrat, the Democrats can count on him and so can the community - Williams is not a Democrat and will attempt to dishonestly convey to voters that he is, shameful.
The simple fact here is that officers who left the Sheriff’s Office after Coffey was elected, either at their own choice or Rex’s, don’t want him to be sheriff for whatever reason. The problem is, the voters feel differently. Also, with regards to a County police force, how could the Fab 5 “sell” this to the public in a time like this? There are approx 300 deputies and 200 correctional officers. How would the officers collect their pensions if they are in the Sheriff’s plan and then told they are now County police? Would they have to start over? The sheriff has probably 150 marked cars. Does the county want the cost of repainting or remarking them with County police logos. This is the kind of stuff people don’t think about. Calvert talked about this about 8 years ago. They had 110 deputies and is was going to cost the taxpayers over $11 million. Imagine how much it would cost Charles. Just my opinion.
The John Thomas Parran Award is for the individual who best exemplifies the idea of “Democrat of the Year”. This honor is bestowed to recognize an individual’s efforts as a Democrat, how the individual has made a real mark on the community for its betterment and improving the visibility and perception of democrats as a result.
Coffey has been a always been a Democrat, the Democrats can count on him and so can the community - Williams is not a Democrat and will attempt to dishonestly convey to voters that he is, shameful.
Politics as it pertains to the local level means nothing. It is probable that Coffey ran as a democrat because it was unlikely he could beat Davis in the Republican primary. Very likely Williams is running as a democrat because he sees the change in county demographics as a sign indicating the futility of a Republican campaign.
The Sheriff’s party affiliation has nothing to do with the administration of his Office. The normal party platforms don’t apply. I don’t recall Fred Davis giving speeches against abortion or gay marriage. Nor do I recall seeing Rex Coffey on TV proclaiming his support for legalization of marijuana or pleading the legislature for socialized health care.
Furthermore, if you examine the personalities of Fred Davis and Rex Coffey, you might find that each might be in the wrong political party. Davis was really very “community policing” driven and spent alot of time courting special interests, which is typically a trait of democrats. On the other hand, Coffey is a “kick-ass” kind of sheriff who is not afraid to offend people in the coarse of his duties and isn’t exactly “politically correct” - a clearly Republican mindset.
Both Williams and Coffey should stick to the issues and discuss them openly and truthfully. As long as they respect one another as professionals and avoid personal attacks, this election should go smoothly. Unfortunately, many people wrongly believe that asking about the qualifications of Coffey’s political appointees amounts to a personal attack against Coffey. Personally, I think the citizens need to know what they are paying for.
Wow, I read this entire thread from front to back. I kind of enjoyed the ” tit for tat” exchange that was going on. Point in, Coffey is a clown that hasn’t delivered on his promises, and surrounded himself by a bunch of questionable ” former cops’. Now I don’t know about you, but to me, THAT’S SUSPICIOUS AS HELL!
Dave Williams and Brian Eley? These two clowns wouldn’t know good police work if they had a 20 year head start between them. Williams is a nobody, while Eley is a snake-in the grass, political hack, brought on board because he is black, and for no other reason.
Hey, I’ve got an idea, let’s try to put someone up there, who won’t appoint ANYONE to any positions, and use the hardworking officers already there, and someone who has ALOT of experience dealing with the types of crimes committed today, and not 30 years ago, eh? Or would that not fly because there wouldn’t be enough nepotism and good ol boyness involved?
Despite what you THINK you know, the fact remains, Coffey is a one term Sheriff, and Dave Williams definitely is NOT the answer….
Hey, I’ve got an idea, let’s try to put someone up there, who won’t appoint ANYONE to any positions, and use the hardworking officers already there, and someone who has ALOT of experience dealing with the types of crimes committed today, and not 30 years ago,
Hey Crawford -
I don’t care who gets elected they will never appoint you to anything with your background !
I don’t care who gets elected they will never appoint you to anything with your background !
Hmmm… who is this “Crawford” of whom you speak?? I don’t know him, but I think I might want to investigate this person. Anyone that brain-dead Manny dislikes, must be a decent person…
The enemy of my enemy.. must be my friend. Right??
Wow, I read this entire thread from front to back. I kind of enjoyed the ” tit for tat” exchange that was going on. Point in, Coffey is a clown that hasn’t delivered on his promises, and surrounded himself by a bunch of questionable ” former cops’. Now I don’t know about you, but to me, THAT’S SUSPICIOUS AS HELL!
Dave Williams and Brian Eley? These two clowns wouldn’t know good police work if they had a 20 year head start between them. Williams is a nobody, while Eley is a snake-in the grass, political hack, brought on board because he is black, and for no other reason.
Hey, I’ve got an idea, let’s try to put someone up there, who won’t appoint ANYONE to any positions, and use the hardworking officers already there, and someone who has ALOT of experience dealing with the types of crimes committed today, and not 30 years ago, eh? Or would that not fly because there wouldn’t be enough nepotism and good ol boyness involved?
Despite what you THINK you know, the fact remains, Coffey is a one term Sheriff, and Dave Williams definitely is NOT the answer….
Rex Coffey has become for Charles County what George Bush had become for America. A
complete and utter failure.
I was all for Coffey becoming Sheriff, but he has proven to be a total disappointment.
He was given a chance as ‘Chas. Co. Top Cop’ and has failed miserably. He needs to go.
As for Dave Williams, I say give the man a chance….
Both of your stated problems are not caused by Rex Coffey.
Moral sucks cause of the following:
1- ever increasing population (thanks to commissioners)
2- never increasing department (thanks to economy and commissioners)
3- no pay raise in years
4- no step increases
5- no COLA increases
6- low low sallary compared to other departments
7- county commissioners who treat us like crap
8- continually shrinking budget
9- paid holidays taken from us
10- medical insurance premium increases
11- 10 furlough days
If you want dave williams or crawford for sheriff, then just say it, i can respect that. But dont try and blame rex coffey for the continuing decline of the county. This county is going the P.G. way and fast. Rex has done more than anyone in the last 20 years to increase moral, and its worked. What sucks is that he got the job as the economy went to shit and he his trying too serve an ever increasing and ever more aggressive population with less money and low moral for all the above stated reasons.
Like i said, if you want someone else to be the sheriff dont think that they are gonna step right in and crime goes down and moral picks up. Thats dreaming.
Actually, according to the latest UCR (Uniform Crime Reports) crime in Charles County is down by almost 15%. And, Simon is dead on with his statements.
Both of your stated problems are not caused by Rex Coffey.
Moral sucks cause of the following:
1- ever increasing population (thanks to commissioners)
2- never increasing department (thanks to economy and commissioners)
3- no pay raise in years
4- no step increases
5- no COLA increases
6- low low sallary compared to other departments
7- county commissioners who treat us like crap
8- continually shrinking budget
9- paid holidays taken from us
10- medical insurance premium increases
11- 10 furlough days
Most of what you say is true however the blame is laid right back into the lap
of you Conservatives for putting George “Dubya” and the Republicans in charge
of ‘everything’ for 8 long years. The chickens have come home to roost and has
laid one huge ‘rotten’ egg and now we all have to take a big bite. This is of your
own making, so stop your belly aching. I think this is what you Conservatives call
‘trickle down economics’.
Under Bill Clinton we were sailing along on the “Love Boat”, then you Conservatives
come along and now we’re on the damn “Titanic”. Great..just great!
No doubt doc, bush let us down. But wowwwwww, you must have voted for the big “o” and he’s doing great great great. But what does that have too do with the topic at hand and if anyone on this thread belly aches, please, its you doc.
No doubt doc, bush let us down. But wowwwwww, you must have voted for the big “o” and he’s doing great great great. But what does that have too do with the topic at hand and if anyone on this thread belly aches, please, its you doc.
Me vote for Obama? Actually no. I was one of those radical die-hard ‘Hillary’
supporters. But then again, anyone would have been better than “Insane McCain”.
If McCain had gotten in there, I am certain we would be at war with Iran by now.
McCain was just itching to start another conflict and God only knows what that
would have done to our economy.
Sorry about the off-topic tirade. Okay now back to the sheriffs race…
I’m laughing so hard! Its Bush’s fault again, did you forget to add Cheney? After electing Big O all his peeps see him failing so “Its Bush’s Fault”
Maryland and Charles County have been run by Democrats for years except when Gov Erhlich was elected and the Democrats blocked everything they could and worked overtime keeping the liberal, welfare, deadbeat, illegal loving agenda alive.
I’m laughing so hard! Its Bush’s fault again, did you forget to add Cheney? After electing Big O all his peeps see him failing so “Its Bush’s Fault”
Maryland and Charles County have been run by Democrats for years except when Gov Erhlich was elected and the Democrats blocked everything they could and worked overtime keeping the liberal, welfare, deadbeat, illegal loving agenda alive.
You Conservatives are ‘incredible’. You guys gave Bush & Chaney 8 years to completely
obliterate the economy and now you have the ‘gall’ to only give the Democrats 8
months to fix that disaster. How about using some common sense and give the Democrats
at least 3 years to fix the mess caused by that ‘gin soaked’ idiot.
The bottom line is that you voted for and trusted “Dubya” and he turned around and
screwed you forwards and backwards and now you’re angry and looking for someone to take
it out on. Get in your car and drive down to the Crawford Ranch and complain to
George. On second thought that’s not going to work because “Dubya” sold his ranch
‘prop’ right after leaving office and bought a 4 million dollar house in an upscale
area of Dallas. You’ve been had by the Conservatives. Get Over It.
Bush & Chaney are both sitting on a pile of money and you’re broke. For nearly 8 years
you Conservatives held Bush up as some kind of ‘god’. How do you like “Dubya” now?
Are you ‘still’ laughing? When you think about what ‘really’ happened, it’s not
so funny is it?
