I believe that the citizens of Jasper County are ready for a change in the office of sheriff. I think the citizens of the county are ready for someone who can bring a spirit of cooperation to the county and other elected officials.
Elected officials are going to disagree from time to time, but it is how those disagreements are handled that is a mark of someone truly trying to serve the people. I believe taxpaying citizens of the county have certain expectations of what the sheriff should do. You want a sheriff that is able to manage his budget and be fiscally responsible. You want your sheriff to strive to serve the people of the county and provide quality law enforcement that includes your protection as well as crime prevention. You want your sheriff to have the experience, education and character to get the job done.
I will meet these expectations. I started out in law enforcement as a night shift patrolman 17 years ago and have worked my way up through the ranks.
Today, as the assistant chief of the Carthage Police Department, I responsibly manage our $2.5 million budget and supervise our 45 employees. I believe that my character speaks for itself. During my years of law enforcement service, I have worked closely with others in the county to get the job done. The character of the candidate should be of the utmost importance in who you chose to vote for. My work ethic and Christian beliefs are not just something I talk about, but are exhibited in the way I make decisions and treat other people.
This is what you need to know when making a decision about a sheriff’s candidate. You need someone that has administrative law enforcement experience; someone that has characteristics of honesty, integrity and professionalism; and someone with a proven track record of exhibiting these qualities.
I would appreciate your vote on Aug. 7.
Randee Kaiser
Carthage
Opinion
ELECTION LETTERS: Candidate Randee Kaiser appreciates your vote
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Our View: Spying on us
Distrust of government secrecy has been elevated to an exceptional level with the disclosure the Justice Department covertly examined two months of Associated Press phone records to determine who leaked details to the AP about a foiled terrorist plot.
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Our View: Pass on the legacy
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Our View: Big Brother looms large
The federal government, working under the cloak of secrecy, has been having a heyday at the expense of all Americans.
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Our View: Disgraceful military assault
We want to make one thing clear: A sexual assault is not a sex scandal. Nor can the rise in sexual assaults in the military be justified in any way.
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Elliott Denniston, guest columnist: Right-to-work laws only hurt workers
Middle-class workers have been fighting an uphill battle for the past 30 years.
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Your View: Food drive efforts
Branch No. 366 of the National Association of Letter Carriers along with the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, the American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service would like to thank all the area communities that participated in the 2013 Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
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Your View: More about tax credit
The Globe’s editorial in “Our View” (May 10) may have left readers with a few inaccurate impressions.
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Other Views: Sickening disparity
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Carol Stark: America in need of more 'momisms'
Several years ago, I attended a writing workshop where one of the sessions was called “Tell it to Mom.”
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Our View: Keep learning
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