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Post by Rich Fisher on Oct 13, 2006 10:13:34 GMT -4
Since the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff thread is running pretty long - and there seems to be a few unregistered people posting as many people - I figured a poll would clear things up. You have to register to vote and can only vote once. Here is some background on each candidate from the "League of Women Voters" website ( www.lwvmd.org/vg/QAnneinfo.html#_Toc143919246 ) - GARY HOFMANN Candidate for Queen Anne's County Sheriff (Republican) BACKGROUND: 17 years Law Enforcement Experience and 25 years Business Administration along with a positive continuous background in community relations. Current Supervisor, knowledge of current community and deputy’s needs, family oriented, will provide cost effective and professional sheriffs office to our community. No tolerance for drugs and crime in our community. CHARLIE RHODES Candidate for Queen Anne's County Sheriff (Democrat) BACKGROUND: Thirty year veteran of the Maryland Natural Resources Police retiring at the rank of captain in 2005; Served twenty-five years as a patrol officer and supervisor in Queen Anne's and Kent Counties enforcing natural resources, criminal and drug laws; Current Church Hill Town Commissioner; and former small business owner.
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Post by andrewd on Oct 17, 2006 9:33:13 GMT -4
For all of the chatter about this topic it's weird that nobody is voting on their pick for Sheriff. I guess that Hofmann has it then.
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Post by anonymous deputy on Oct 17, 2006 12:29:11 GMT -4
to andrewd. us deputies supporting Rhodes monitoring this are l not willing to put our names out front. thanks but no thanks
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Post by Rich Fisher on Oct 17, 2006 12:45:55 GMT -4
Hey "Anonymous Deputy" - You can remain Anonymous and still register. If you click the "hide my Email" feature there is absolutely no way that anyone can figure out who you are. Just FYI...
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Post by Just another Deputy on Oct 17, 2006 14:53:59 GMT -4
It will be a close sheriff's race but the best person will prevail and win. This person stands out and has the experience and knowledge. This person is none other than Charles Rhodes! Mr. Rhodes should be the next sheriff and it's long over do. The current administration (Sheriff Crossley & Capt. Benton) has run the agency right down into the toilet. Mr. Rhodes will be the great for the agency, great to the citizens and a breath of fresh air. The current comand staff is on there way out in the next few weeks and good ridens. Their is a big old wheel at the sheriff's office and it's about to roll on out for good! The sheriff and Capt are just temporary help for a few more weeks and they are washed up.
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Post by Brian Schwaab on Oct 18, 2006 8:05:53 GMT -4
Hey "JUST ANOTHER DEPUTY" are you talking about the "BENTON thingy WHEEL". This is the punishment wheel I was told about when I came to work there. I was told no matter how good of a Deputy one is "EVERYONE GETS A TURN ON THE WHEEL". I believe that is what caused my nausea prior to me resigning. Thanks for the memory!!!!
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Post by Insider on Oct 18, 2006 8:24:16 GMT -4
Brian, Thats is right my friend! The old wheel of doom (AKA _ick Wheel). Where it stops know body knows. But everybody gets a turn, some deputies have a larger piece of the pie. U had a piece of that pie I do recall. A large piece that is! I'm glad I could help and bring you back down good old memory lane! (lol) Pack your bags Benton and Crossley, your temporary help whose washed up and tirant powers are no more!
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Post by Brian Schwaab on Oct 18, 2006 8:27:05 GMT -4
Rich, Changing my post from the "Benton D#$@ Wheel" to the "Benton thingy Wheel' is being much too nice. We need to call it as it really is. The guys working in the Sheriff's Office know all about the wheel. we will all get a few laughs over this post. No offense intended to you.
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Post by Rich Fisher on Oct 18, 2006 8:39:38 GMT -4
Brian,
I didn't do it - there is a feature within the server that replaces cuss words with words like "Thingy". You can get around it by spacing out your l e t t e r s if you really feel its necessary.
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Post by INTEGRITY IN KI on Oct 18, 2006 9:34:48 GMT -4
WERE NONE OF YOU THERE AT THE FORUM LAST WEEK? HAD YOU BEEN THERE THEN YOU WOULD HAVE NO DOUBT THAT HOFMANN SMOKED THE DEBATE. MR RHODES TALKED ABOUT HIMSELF THE ENTIRE TIME. HE TALKED NON-STOP ABOUT MR HOFMANN HAVING A BUSINESS ON THE SIDE, AND ALL RHODES TALKED ABOUT WAS HE, HIMSELF OWNING A BUSINES AND THE VERY IMPOTANT JOB OF RUNNING CHURCHHILL. WELL I CAN TELL YOU THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE RESIDENTS IN THAT AREA DO NOT LIKE MR. RHODES. HOW CAN YOU ALL CONDENM ONE MAN FOR THE SAME THING. HOFMANN WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO ACTED WITH RESPECT. DID YOU ALL NOT SEE HOW MR. RHODES SAT THERE THE ENTIRE TIME SNICKERING AND ROLLING HIS EYES FOR THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE TO SEE. ASK SOMEONE THAT WAS THERE. IT WAS EMBARASSING FOR ALL WHO ATTENDED. IT'S BEEN THE TALK OF THE TOWN. ESPECIALLY FOR RHODES SUPPORTERS WHO WERE THERE AND NOW NO LONGER BACK MR. RHODES. HOFMANN WAS NOTHING BUT RESPECTFUL AND THE PEOPLE THERE WERE AMAZED THAT MR RHODES COULD FOCUS ON ANYTHNG BUT HIS OWN PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THATS NOT WHAT WE WANTED TO HEAR. HOFMANN ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS AND MR RHODES CONTINUED TO TALK ABOUT HIMSELF. EVERY QUESTION LED BACK TO HIM...ME, ME, ME, I, I, I. THE PAPER, OF COURSE, WAS BIASED AND SHE WAS OBVIOUSLY AT SOME OTHER FORUM. TALK TO THOSE THAT WERE THERE. GARY BLEW AWAY HIS OPPONENT. HE WILL BE THE NEXT SHERIFF. I AM DISSAPOINTED THAT MR RHODES HAS NOT STUCK TO HIS PROMISE OF RUNNING A CLEAN COMPAIGN. I HEARD MR HOFMANN AT A RECENT ACME COMMUNITY DAY TELL A VOTER THAT WAS A RHODES SUPPORTER THAT "CHARLIE IS A GREAT GUY AND WE WILL SUPPORT WHOEVER WINS THIS ELECTION." HE IS GENUINE AND THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT HIS PRIORITY IS THE COUNTY. ALSO FOUND OUT THAT DAY THAT MR HOFMANN WOULD TAKE A 10K PAY CUT FOR THIS POSITION. THINK ABOUT THAT FACT. IT JUST PROVES THAT THIS APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN YRS IN THE MAKING. I WAS IMPRESSED AFTER HEARING THIS CANDIDATE SPEAK ONLY POSITIVELY ABOUT MR. RHODES. WHAT IS WRONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE. RHODES IS ALREADY USING UNETHICAL ATTACKS ON MR HOFMANN AND I CAN GUARANTEE, KNOWING HOFMANN, THAT HE WILL NEVER STOOP THAT LOW. YOU DEPUTIES SPEAKING AGAINST ONE OF YOUR "OWN" BETTER GET READY WHEN HOFMANN WINS. LEAKS FROM THE SHERIFFS OFFICE AND PAST COMMISIONERS WHO ARE SNAKES ON THE WHEEL BELONG THERE. WAIT UNTIL THE 7TH. HOFMANN WILL WIN BECAUSE UNFORTUNATELY, HE HAS THE ENTIRE COUNTY'S SUPPORT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT FELLOW OFFICERS ARE NOT SUPPORTING THEIR OWN. KNOWING MR HOFMANN I CAN GUARANTEE THAT HE HAS BEEN THERE FOR EACH OF HIS DEPUTIES IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER. MAY HAVE BEEN MAJOR OR MAY HAVE BEEN MINOR BUT THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE REALLY READING THIS KNOW WHAT IS BEING SAID IS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH. BE ASHAMED, ALL OF YOU. WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND. THINK BEFORE YOUR NEXT BLOG. I HOPE YOU GUYS SLEEP WELL TONIGHT. ANOTHER LOST VOTE FOR RHODES.
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Post by Anonymous Deputy on Oct 18, 2006 11:50:15 GMT -4
To Integrity on KI I think you are missing something here. The Deputies are speaking out about the Administration and the treatment of them by such. Is this blog written by Benton or Crossley? If yes this would explain this one. Don't hammer the deputies for breathing a sigh of relief with the upcoming elections. I believe the shots have been about what has gone on under Crossley and Benton. Knowing they are out, yes we will sleep well thank you. I do not see where the deputies are slamming the candidates. You have it wrong!!!!!
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Post by integrity in ki on Oct 18, 2006 12:35:00 GMT -4
The comments are regarding the negative comments about candidate Hofmann. I think, along with several others, that you as deputies would not back your own brother, fellow officer, and friend is a travesty.
Rhodes is not the right candidate...He has stated that all will be on the road for example as stated at the forum last week...LT's and Sgts. included. Do you have any idea what you are asking for? Hofmann states that he will speak with each of you and those currently employed will help factor in what changes need to be made for the better of your office. Don't you all understand that things will be different for you. You need to place your trust and future in the hands of someone you are already associated with and one whom you can trust will have YOUR best interests at hand.
I guess my question is WHY would you not support your "brother" as so many of you have commented on already.
I personally like both of the candidates, but after the last few weeks and the underhanded deception and poor behavior shown, I feel as though your employees should back the person who will really fight for you all. When you overhear one candidate tell a group of people at a community event that "his opponent is a great guy and this county should support either sheriff that is elected." I don't think there is any question as to who should be your next sheriff.
All current polls and predictions is that Hofmann has the majority of the county's votes already. People have their minds already made up at this time and date. Work with your current employee and maybe together you can all change the sheriffs office....I do not work in law enforcement and neither do any of my close friends or family. I am just amazed that from the lay voter looking in you cannot see what will happen to your office. This young man did get my attention when he refused to discuss negative political issues and even spoke fondly about his opponent. As I stated earlier my opinions changed that day and I think the rest of the voting public will follow suit.
Good luck to you all....This is a great county
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Post by baycitydan on Oct 18, 2006 13:57:34 GMT -4
If as many people are reading this as I think are, why not have a "Online Debate" or something like that between the candidates. This way anybody (including the deputies) can ask questions without fear of getting in hot water over it. Maybe ask both candidates to come on here and answer these accusations. I'm sure that they are both aware of this site at least. Maybe use the chat room and do it live? Just a thought. Now back to the regularly scheduled mud slinging.
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Post by Another Deputy on Oct 18, 2006 14:43:35 GMT -4
There is no mud slinging against either candidate. Just letting the people know what has been going on for years with the current administration and the fact that the COMMAND STAFF did nothing about it!
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Post by Just the truth on Oct 18, 2006 16:10:20 GMT -4
Integrety Ki.
No one is saying Mr. Hoffman is not a great guy. Both canadates are quilafied for the position and will do a good job. The deputies are just letting the public know what has been going on for years at the sheriff's dept. and nobody would do or say anything to correct the issues. Everybody was so affraid of one grayed, has been, bi polar acting dictator of a Captain. Even the Sheriff was affraid of him and if you said Boo!, you might give the Sheriff a third heart attack. The only reason that the large majority of deputies have stayed and not quite by now is because the current sheriff has done the county a favor and not run again for re-election. Mr. Hofmann will be a good sheriff. Maybe a great one, who knows, only time will tell. Most elected officals promise the world and when elected they some how forget where they came from. Just like most of the command staff has forgotten where they came from. I'm sorry you feel that these postings are an attack againt Mr. Hofmann. NOT AT ALL! Both canadates have their points and issues of importance. Whomever wins the election the deputies will continue to serve, protect the citizens and support there sheriff as long as he is not a coward, a sell out (like some we know), one who leave their deputies high and dry after keeping him employed as sheriff for 16 years.
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Post by Former Deputy on Oct 18, 2006 18:26:26 GMT -4
AHOY MATES!!!! Are the "LOVE BOAT FISHING TRIPS" on the SS BENTON still going on? ?
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Post by Brian Schwaab on Oct 18, 2006 19:49:57 GMT -4
Hey!!! I was never invited out on the "GOOD SHIP LOLLIPOP". I wonder why? Any of you other mates that have been out on the SS BENTON have any good seafaring stories to tell ?? AARRGGHH MATEY!!!
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Post by on the inside on Oct 18, 2006 20:58:32 GMT -4
In response to 'Integrity in KI", unfortunately, I wasn't at the forum the other night due to a previous engagement, but I did talk to a couple of my neighbors and friends that were there. They told me that there was an obvious difference between Hofmann and Rhodes and contrary to what you say, Hofmann got 'smoked'. Apparently it got so bad for Hofmann that he had to have his buddy Curtis Benton stand up twice and ask questions in an attempt to discredit Rhodes. What a pathetic attempt to try and save your own skin than to have your boss pose obviously rehearsed questions. Was Hofmann so intimidated that he had to resort to these underhanded tactics? Well, don't think that didn't go unnoticed by the audience and all of the people that they talked to about the forum. From what I hear that didn't work to well for Hofmann or Benton and actually made them both look silly.
Now, I have to ask the question about a point you raise about Rhodes not running a clean campaign. Do you know something that the rest of us don't? If you do, please enlighten the rest of the folks here. I haven't seen anything where Rhodes has done anything other than run a clean campaign. I haven't seen any negative ads or anything else or any 'unethical attacks', as you put it.
You talk about the paper being biased, deputies speaking out against one of their own and leaks from within the sheriffs office. Whats the deal? Are you a conspiracy theorist, like everyones out to get Hofmann, are you paranoid or are you a disgruntled employee or family member?
IT SEEMS TO ME THAT YOU ARE A LITTLE TOO CLOSE TO THIS WHOLE CAMPAIGN and maybe are fearful of the winds of change that are getting ready to sweep through the sheriffs office. You did have a good line at the end..what comes around, goes around .
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Post by Sleepless in Centreville on Oct 18, 2006 21:25:34 GMT -4
To "Integrity in KI" in reference to your earlier blog , I'm sleeping just fine but you obviously are not. Is this because theirs alot more at stake for you then you want us to believe?
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Post by Just the truth on Oct 19, 2006 7:51:38 GMT -4
Brian, Another deputy
Its not the SS Benton but it's the love boat. No more rides on the love boat. Like benton it too is about to sink as did the titanic! Argue! Pack your bags, hit the road and make way for the new administration!
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Post by Unbiased on Oct 19, 2006 11:20:27 GMT -4
to "on the insie", just wait it's in the works...but YOU already know this since you are the "inside"...don't worry your time too will come...Don't think you are unknown....Everyone and I mean every person there at the forum have been talking for days...and your facts are incorrect...Talk about plants...At least Hofmann didnt have plants from different counties??? Caroline, AA county? All of the political figures agreed Hofmann took the debate(both parties). AS I stated they are both well liked. And Just wait the sneakiness is coming...just like EB a political career will be killed by negative campaigning (to both sides if it applies). All I am saying is both agreed to run a clean campaign and it is getting as bad as the commissioners race. Watch the people around you....Its getting bad already and no one is faithful at this point. NO One.....Its really up to the voters and unfortunately Hofmann has the entire county behind him. Let's all agree to let it go until the campaign comes. The Sheriff is for the people and it's not want we all want. It comes down to the publics vote. I respect everyones opinion and hope for the very best for this county. To everyone, both are great men...They will both do a great job!!!! Just keep it on the up-and-up and both will come out fine...We all will...That's all that matters is that the negative comments and the underhanded politics have to stop or we will forget the real issues. I for 1 will spend the rest of the month campaigning against either one who uses negative measure to win this campaign...They will lose my vote immediately...NO Exceptions. This site is too good to waste of this much negativity!!!!!!!!!
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Post by on the inside on Oct 19, 2006 15:45:56 GMT -4
OK, I'm really confused now. Are you 'Integrity in KI' or are you 'unbiased'. Why are you switching names, please stick with one. And trust me, if I knew what in the hell you are talking about that's 'in the works', I would pass it along. Is it the 'unethical attacks' that you referred to in your earlier blog as integrity in ki? So, if I understand you, something bad is in the works but we have to wait?
And my time is coming? What does that mean? Do you think you can do something to me? Please. Apparently you think i'm somebody you know, but I would urge caution, when in fact you have no idea who you're talking to.
Now I understand you are saying that Hofmann didn't have plants from other counties such as Caroline and AA? What are you saying, that Rhodes did? How factual is this information because maybe thats something that should be public information. I wish I had been at the forum so I could have seen firsthand excatly what was said and by whom.
One last question... who are 'all of the political figures' that you have referred to? Maybe I can talk to them and get a sense of whats going on.
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Post by A Deputy on Oct 19, 2006 16:57:08 GMT -4
To "Integrity in KI". FYI There are those of us who have worked under bad conditions for a long time within the Sheriff's Office. The agency is plagued by low moral , high crime and a inefficient command staff that is a liability, rather then a asset, to both the deputies and the community. The issue is not about not backing a fellow brother (Hoffman), but wanting a unbiased NEW SHERIFF with fresh ideas, new focal point, from the outside who has not been tainted and molded by the current administration whom really wants to be a SHERIFF. These are things that have needed for a long time both for the Deputies and the county. There are some of us who feel that even Sgt. Hoffman has been on the SO CALLED WHEEL so long that we may not see that. This does not mean that we dislike him. The time is now for a complete restructuring and new top end for the good of the agency. This is hard for people who have never worked for the current administration to understand.
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Post by Curious Deputy on Oct 20, 2006 6:40:56 GMT -4
ROUND AND ROUND WE GO! Where the "BENTON _ICK WHEEL" stops nobody knows. By the way has anyone seen Sgt. Chris Tarr lately. I do believe that he may be the latest WHEEL VICTIM.
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Post by Another Deputy on Oct 20, 2006 10:50:59 GMT -4
Integrity in KI,
Deputy Guest, You Know best! Amen to you brother. You hit the nail on the head. It's not that the deputies do not like Mr. Hofmann! How could anyone not like Mr. Hofmann? He is a great person who is very personable, kind and a fair Supervisor to the deputies. But remember being the top cop (Sheriff) is not just about being a nice guy. I never meet a more down to earth person than Mr. Hofmann and I would take a bullet for him or his family. As Sheriff you have to be able to crack the whip on your out of control employees and make the supervisors accountable for there actions. With the exception of Sergeant Hofmann and a few others the majority of the command staff is an inbarrasment and liability to the deputies as well as the citizens We need a sheriff who will put these inefficent supervisors in there place and promote others who are far more quilafied than some of the current supervisors. It's time for a major revamping at the Sheriff's Office from the top on down and many deputies don't believe that Mr. Hofmann will do that. He is just too nice of a guy and does not want to hurt people's feelings. As police we protect the citizens and we need experienced supervisors that have good people skills and actually have done any bit of real police work. Most of the current command staff could not find a cold if they were at a sick farm. Most of them have never done real policing and have no concept of what does on. They sit back in there offices and the ICIS monster worries about tab 3 or 4. Come on people, lets get real! Lets get real supervisors that there moto is not "Make it go away, and i dont' give a _uck! Whoever gets sheriff they better put the smack down on the out of control people or this sheriff's office will be the next talbot county!
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