Election time is getting close

So who is running for sheriff? What are your opinions on the ones that have pre-filed?

My vote will be for the guy who wins. My hope is that when GG runs again for CC, someone replaces him and runs his fat ass out of the county. Take that so-called "former governer appointed sheriff" with him. Oh, GG, I saw you in that Austin Powers movie. I though it was Mike Myers playing the role of Fat *******. In case you havent figured it out, you are not very popular. Go back to your sand business, since you make lots of money and thanks to the local government for allowing it, you greedy lard ass *******.

Why don't we get the State F.O.P. involved to seriouly look into the Sand replenishment business? This way our butts will stay out of the line of fire.
The citizens of Santa Rosa County should know the truth.

FAT ASS-"What goes around-comes around"

It has been suggested to get FOP involved in reporting GG's activities, but it has fallen on deaf ears.

So Mr. Pres of the FOP are you guys going to look into this or not? I know that the FOP has attorneys that will look into this type of complaint. I hope for once you guys don't let this just slip under the carpet. If we don't take a stand now then we might as well work for free.

Come on now, we wouldn't want to offend anyone, or use our dues for something useful.

FOP go get that fat f@#$

Just remember, GG's sister-in-law works in dispatch, so be careful what you say about good 'ol GG around her or you will get complained on. She is best known by her most common phrase, "ten nine unit calling".

So I take it that don't bother going to the buffet if the're both there.

All "flaming" aside, as an outsider, I'm wondering what the final result will be regarding adequate law enforcement and the protection of this county.

The SO blames the Commishioners for cutting the budget. The Commishioners say it's the SO's fault for spending so much.

The possibility exists that sworn deputies will be laid off due to budget constraints. Some civilian employees have already learned they will have to be seeking another job. Added to that, the Commishion is looking at taking away employee insurance. So not only are deputies worried about keeping a job since seniority is now a thing of the past, they may be looking for a new job anyway due to the ridiculous insurance rates.

As far as nice to have versus need to have, what about MUST have?

Environmental? Give it back. Has the county fulfilled it's end of the deal? How many road positions would be gained?

What about the other "specialized" positions? Will patrol deputies be lost or should those "special" positions go first? Trim the fat?

What about the contract employees? In cutting that excess, how much money would that save rather than reducing sworn personnel who perform enforcement functions? Are favors outweighing necessity?

Learning through the grapevine, it's unfortunate to hear that in a few months time things have changed from hoping to get a salary increase to wondering if salaries will be cut or a job will be kept.

Hopefully the necessity of the majority (the citizens of the county) will outweigh the desires of the minority. I wish the best for those who protect and serve. Good luck to all of you.

Commisioner Gordon Goodin is the one county commisioner that has shown zero support for the Sheriff's Office. Broxon has shown little support and Cole? Who knows what he is thinking. From day one Gordon wanted to cut our budget and benefits and even have us take a cut in pay. He says that we spend too much money. I think he has failed to realize that as long as people move into this county (and by his sand at Bayside Devlopment) the Sheriff's Office will always be understaffed. If we stop hiring and/or personel leave, people and businesses will still move into this county. The more people and business, the more calls for service. The more calls for service, the need for more officers. The need for more officers, the need for more equipment and support personel. Not once have I heard Gordon say "Good Job" or "I appreciate our Sheriff's Office." I said "hi" to Gordon after Ivan, knowing that he suffered losses. I offered my personal truck if he needed it. He just walked away as if I didnt exist. It didnt hurt my feelings. To hell with him. All it told me was that if we have a pompus ass county commisioner who wants to take our careers and lives for granted. It also told me some guys are grossly OVERPAID, i.e., county commisioners. An ethics complaint should be considered since a County Commisioner owns a business that benefits from the same county that pays his salary. Let him "take that one to the bank."

Commisioner Gordon Goodin is the one county commisioner that has shown zero support for the Sheriff's Office. Broxon has shown little support and Cole? Who knows what he is thinking. From day one Gordon wanted to cut our budget and benefits and even have us take a cut in pay. He says that we spend too much money. I think he has failed to realize that as long as people move into this county (and by his sand at Bayside Devlopment) the Sheriff's Office will always be understaffed. If we stop hiring and/or personel leave, people and businesses will still move into this county. The more people and business, the more calls for service. The more calls for service, the need for more officers. The need for more officers, the need for more equipment and support personel. Not once have I heard Gordon say "Good Job" or "I appreciate our Sheriff's Office." I said "hi" to Gordon after Ivan, knowing that he suffered losses. I offered my personal truck if he needed it. He just walked away as if I didnt exist. It didnt hurt my feelings. To hell with him. All it told me was that if we have a pompus ass county commisioner who wants to take our careers and lives for granted. It also told me some guys are grossly OVERPAID, i.e., county commisioners. An ethics complaint should be considered since a County Commisioner owns a business that benefits from the same county that pays his salary. Let him "take that one to the bank."

Commisioner Gordon Goodin is the one county commisioner that has shown zero support for the Sheriff's Office. Broxon has shown little support and Cole? Salter and Stewart are ok. Who knows what he is thinking. From day one Gordon wanted to cut our budget and benefits and even have us take a cut in pay. He says that we spend too much money. I think he has failed to realize that as long as people move into this county (and by his sand at Bayside Devlopment) the Sheriff's Office will always be understaffed. If we stop hiring and/or personel leave, people and businesses will still move into this county. The more people and business, the more calls for service. The more calls for service, the need for more officers. The need for more officers, the need for more equipment and support personel. Not once have I heard Gordon say "Good Job" or "I appreciate our Sheriff's Office." I said "hi" to Gordon after Ivan, knowing that he suffered losses. I offered my personal truck if he needed it. He just walked away as if I didnt exist. It didnt hurt my feelings. To hell with him. All it told me was that if we have a pompus ass county commisioner who wants to take our careers and lives for granted. It also told me some guys are grossly OVERPAID, i.e., county commisioners. An ethics complaint should be considered since a County Commisioner owns a business that benefits from the same county that pays his salary. Let him "take that one to the bank."

Commisioner Gordon Goodin is the one county commisioner that has shown zero support for the Sheriff's Office. Broxon has shown little support and Cole? Salter and Stewart are ok. Who knows what he is thinking. From day one Gordon wanted to cut our budget and benefits and even have us take a cut in pay. He says that we spend too much money. I think he has failed to realize that as long as people move into this county (and by his sand at Bayside Devlopment) the Sheriff's Office will always be understaffed. If we stop hiring and/or personel leave, people and businesses will still move into this county. The more people and business, the more calls for service. The more calls for service, the need for more officers. The need for more officers, the need for more equipment and support personel. Not once have I heard Gordon say "Good Job" or "I appreciate our Sheriff's Office." I said "hi" to Gordon after Ivan, knowing that he suffered losses. I offered my personal truck if he needed it. He just walked away as if I didnt exist. It didnt hurt my feelings. To hell with him. All it told me was that if we have a pompus ass county commisioner who wants to take our careers and lives for granted. It also told me some guys are grossly OVERPAID, i.e., county commisioners. An ethics complaint should be considered since a County Commisioner owns a business that benefits from the same county that pays his salary. Let him "take that one to the bank."

I know some of you made a few comments about the FOP stepping in and doing some research. I sure wish you had gone to the last FOP meeting because you'd find out what the FOP is doing. Please stop coming on here and making assumptions about what you know very little about. Come to the meetings and make your voice heard (or at least sit there and listen to what's going on). The FOP is working HARD to make the citizens of this county find out what's going on.