I ask your readers to join me in voting for Ian Parkinson for sheriff. The Sheriff’s Department needs someone with Ian’s interpersonal skills and political acumen. He will bring his enthusiasm, communication skills, personal integrity, law enforcement professionalism, and leadership to the position.
Ian has served since 1984 in virtually every role from patrol officer to captain. The endorsements of the deputy sheriffs association say a great deal about the respect and trust his peers have in him. The other candidate for sheriff is now retired, but Ian is in his professional prime. He understands that being county sheriff isn’t just a job, it’s a way of life, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. It is time for a positive change in local law enforcement by electing a man who will restore trust, transparency, and accountability.
Please support Ian Parkinson in the November election.
This article appears in Oct 7-14, 2010.