The June 7 election will determine our next sheriff. I am a proud Democrat and supporter of Planned Parenthood, and delighted that the Democratic Party and Planned Parenthood Mar Monte have both endorsed Christina Corpus for sheriff, as have many others. She is a well respected sheriff’s captain with 20 years of experience. I support her because she is honest and trustworthy, and will bring positive change — transparency, integrity and community engagement. She will bring the office into the 21st century in its policing. She supports the deputies and the community, with compassion for both. It is time for the first female sheriff in the county — and the first Latina sheriff in California.
Thank you Nancy for spelling out every reason NOT to vote for her. Why in the world would killing babies be consistent with being a protector of human rights which is the main assignment for a sheriff.
I don't support Christina Corpus because of her ethnic heritage, which is similar to that of Carlos Bolanos. I support her because she will be a better Sheriff. Her experience and performance, her judgment and ethics, her integrity.
Ms. Goodban, so you’re asking us to choose Corpus, with 20 years of experience, but less than a year of police chief experience and no track record vs. Sheriff Bolanos, with 40 years of experience, 6 years of experience as SMC Sheriff and a track record, currently with SMC earning an overall crime grade of A as per crimegrade.org? Perhaps when Corpus attains a few more years as Millbrae police chief, we’ll have a track record to compare against, but for now, it appears the known is better than the unknown.
She has a 20 year track record. I support her because I want a Sheriff I can trust. Character counts. So does policy. So does modern policing. Example: I like her support for triaging 911 calls to include a more sensible response to mental health crises without threat - send an EMT and a crisis worker, not a deputy with a gun. Stops it from escalating. Eugene Oregon has been doing it for 30 years, and divert 20% of their calls (only 5% of the diverted calls require followup with armed officers.)
NancyG, thanks for your response. However, job experience is not equivalent to a track record, unless you’ve been a leader the entire time. Supporting issues is not the same as implementing issues. Why should we elect Corpus over Bolanos when the status quo with Sheriff Bolanos is a much more effective policing policy (compared to neighboring counties and counties with similar populations)? There’s not much movement to be more effective, but plenty of movement to be less effective. Would Corpus be less effective? Maybe, maybe not, but do San Mateo County residents want to roll the dice?
Yes, I want change and so do most others. At the candidate forum last night, Corpus got much more applause. Example: She raised concerns about the 100 vacant deputies working with lack of a contract for past 16 months, and the toxic work environment. Example: Need for more deputy training and mental health support so they can do their jobs. Example: Need for transparency and community engagement. Example: Failure to take action on use of force after three taser deaths be deputies a few years back, inadequate training.
NancyG – anyone can raise concerns and make promises by talking but what is their track record for addressing concerns and keeping promises? Again, Corpus doesn’t have a track record; Bolanos does. If it’s true that there are 100 vacant deputy positions then it’s even more impressive that Bolanos is managing such an effective A-rated policing policy. If you’re not happy with the existing A-grade and you’re happy with someone talking the talk then by all means, vote for a change, but I’d expect “most others” may want someone who is walking the walk.
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Thank you Nancy for spelling out every reason NOT to vote for her. Why in the world would killing babies be consistent with being a protector of human rights which is the main assignment for a sheriff.
100%, Dirk. 100%.
Funny, how the party of science cannot figure out when life begins.
The author sounds like Corpus' Public Information Officer.
What a nice complement! I am just a suburban grandma. I wish I had PIO skills.
I happen to support our current sheriff Carlos G. Bolanos due to his experience and demonstrated performance - not his ethnic heritage.
I don't support Christina Corpus because of her ethnic heritage, which is similar to that of Carlos Bolanos. I support her because she will be a better Sheriff. Her experience and performance, her judgment and ethics, her integrity.
You wrote it is important to elect a female. Sexist.
Ms. Goodban, so you’re asking us to choose Corpus, with 20 years of experience, but less than a year of police chief experience and no track record vs. Sheriff Bolanos, with 40 years of experience, 6 years of experience as SMC Sheriff and a track record, currently with SMC earning an overall crime grade of A as per crimegrade.org? Perhaps when Corpus attains a few more years as Millbrae police chief, we’ll have a track record to compare against, but for now, it appears the known is better than the unknown.
She has a 20 year track record. I support her because I want a Sheriff I can trust. Character counts. So does policy. So does modern policing. Example: I like her support for triaging 911 calls to include a more sensible response to mental health crises without threat - send an EMT and a crisis worker, not a deputy with a gun. Stops it from escalating. Eugene Oregon has been doing it for 30 years, and divert 20% of their calls (only 5% of the diverted calls require followup with armed officers.)
NancyG, thanks for your response. However, job experience is not equivalent to a track record, unless you’ve been a leader the entire time. Supporting issues is not the same as implementing issues. Why should we elect Corpus over Bolanos when the status quo with Sheriff Bolanos is a much more effective policing policy (compared to neighboring counties and counties with similar populations)? There’s not much movement to be more effective, but plenty of movement to be less effective. Would Corpus be less effective? Maybe, maybe not, but do San Mateo County residents want to roll the dice?
Yes, I want change and so do most others. At the candidate forum last night, Corpus got much more applause. Example: She raised concerns about the 100 vacant deputies working with lack of a contract for past 16 months, and the toxic work environment. Example: Need for more deputy training and mental health support so they can do their jobs. Example: Need for transparency and community engagement. Example: Failure to take action on use of force after three taser deaths be deputies a few years back, inadequate training.
NancyG – anyone can raise concerns and make promises by talking but what is their track record for addressing concerns and keeping promises? Again, Corpus doesn’t have a track record; Bolanos does. If it’s true that there are 100 vacant deputy positions then it’s even more impressive that Bolanos is managing such an effective A-rated policing policy. If you’re not happy with the existing A-grade and you’re happy with someone talking the talk then by all means, vote for a change, but I’d expect “most others” may want someone who is walking the walk.
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