Vote for Carlos Bolanos

May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022 Updated Apr 13, 2025
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Editor,

Current Sheriff Carlos Bolanos should be reelected as San Mateo County sheriff hands down. Not only is he experienced, but he is a proven leader and responds to the public and doesn’t hide information.

(7) comments

edkahl May 11, 2022 9:50am

Having met and talked with Sheriff Bolanos, I agree completely with your letter .

David Pollack May 11, 2022 10:44am

"in a recent interview with another publication she didn’t offer any compelling reason why voters should elect her sheriff." It would have been helpful if the Palo Alto Post had extended an invitation to Captain Corpus for an interview. Without an interview, there is no way to know if her positions are compelling.

Tommy Tee May 11, 2022 11:29am

Nope.

Westy May 11, 2022 12:54pm

Bolanos has been sheriff since 2016, and he only stopped turning people over to ICE in the last few months of an election year. Of the 9 Bay Area counties, San Mateo county accounted for 74% of the prisoner transfers to ICE. He did not change the policy until 3 of the 5 Supervisors spoke in favor of supporting the people speaking in favor of changing the policy. The policy was a drain on the county's resources and a threat to public safety, yet Bolanos kept doing it for most of his 6 years in office. When the LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva ended cooperation with ICE in 2019, he said it "endangers the safety of the public. People do not report being victimized for fear of it leading to deportation if not of themselves, a loved one.”

Terence Y May 11, 2022 1:54pm

And yet, Sheriff Bolanos receives high ratings for keeping San Mateo County safe. I vote to keep San Mateo County safe for all residents. BTW, under Villanueva, hasn't their homicide rate increased over 90% since 2019, with auto thefts up over 60% in the same period? I'm not sure Villanueva is a good example of ending cooperation with ICE. If anything, we should look at LA's results of ending cooperation with ICE and resume the previous policy here in SMC.

Westy May 11, 2022 7:42pm

All data show that there is a much lower rate of crime among undocumented immigrants than US citizens. For somewhat obvious reasons, if you care to think about it. There are smarter ways to deal with immigration issues.

The Bolanos solution was a threat to public safety, and I worry he will go back to his old policy once the election ends.

Terence Y May 12, 2022 8:11am

Westy, I doubt there is a much lower rate of crime among undocumented immigrants since they are all breaking the law. Perhaps a lower rate of crime reporting, but definitely not a lower rate of crime. I agree there are smarter ways to deal with immigration issues but ignoring all immigration issues and allowing unchecked immigration isn’t a smarter way or any way at all, especially if undocumented immigrants who have committed offenses are allowed to remain in country. We already have enough problems with documented folks committing offenses. Thanks to Bolanos, we’re much safer in San Mateo County than surrounding counties.

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