Who Would You Vote For Sheriff Of Putnam County

I use to respect Taylor...

July 22, 2008

F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E

FLORIDA STATE LODGE
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
ENDORSES
JEFF HARDY
FOR PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF

The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police joins with our District Two Director Mark Harris and the members of our Fraternal Order of Police District 2 Lodges of active and retired law enforcement officers in adding our endorsement and support for the election of Jeff Hardy as Putnam County Sheriff.

Jeff Hardy is well qualified through his extensive 20 year law enforcement career including 14 years with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Jeff Hardy developed and leads the Putnam County School District Police Department responsible for the safety and security of Putnam County's students, schools and staff.

He is well respected in his community; and through his professional leadership, by the deputies of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Mr. Hardy's career path and education will bring leadership and management skills to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office that insures the delivery of professional law enforcement services to the citizens of Putnam County. He is dedicated to keeping Putnam County a safe place to live, work and raise a family.

The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police proudly supports Jeff Hardy with our formal endorsement of his election campaign as the Sheriff of Putnam County.

The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police has over 325,000 members nationwide and 2100 local lodges. The Florida State Fraternal Order of Police represents over 20,000 active and retired law enforcement officers across the state of Florida.

__________
James W. Preston, President
Florida State Lodge, FOP

WPV2 wrote:

Voters can't possibly be ignorant enough to vote for Kelly. He's done a piss poor job and has abused his position of power. Can't figure out for the life of me why Taylor Douglas would endorse him. What's with that?

Jeff Hardy has the Support Endorsements from

I.U.P.A. Fla Local 6000 AFL-CIO

Coastal Fla Police Benevolent Assoc

Fla Police Benevolent Assoc

Fla State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

Fla State Lodge District 2 Fraternal Order of Police

Plus the support of many in law enforcement(FHP,retired and former PCSO Officers) check his contributors list.

My guess is that Taylor would have to admit he made a mistake four years ago. Not sure he is credible.

My respect for Taylor and others is gone. Jeff can't be attacked for anything else - shows how desperate Kelly is and how he's grasping at straws to hold on to the position. Hate to break it to him .... it ain't gonna work. Jeff can stand on his own merit.

WPV2 wrote:

Voters can't possibly be ignorant enough to vote for Kelly. He's done a piss poor job and has abused his position of power. Can't figure out for the life of me why Taylor Douglas would endorse him. What's with that?

Read deeper, if you will, into the statement made by Taylor Douglas in today's Palatka Daily News article: "I'm supporting Dean Kelly from the standpoint that I believe he's the most qualified candidate."

Taking into consideration that Dean HAS been sitting in the Sheriff's chair, "acting" (in his mind) as Sheriff for three and a half years, he does appear to be more qualified of the two.(between he & Hardy) However, he has, in MANY opinions, run the agency into the ground and made MANY questionable decisions.

Which of the incumBENT's qualities outweighs the other? His arrogance and lack of effective leadership abilities or his "experience" running the Sheriff's Office into the ground?

Taylor was also quoted as saying: "I retired to get myself out of politics, but apparently I haven't been very successful." Could it be possible that Dean underhandedly drug him back in with threats of exposing some dealings long ago? Not saying that Taylor has done anything illegal or immoral, but maybe Dean's thinks he's got something on Taylor that could cause a blemish on his legacy. Just sayin'.... Could it be possible?

I still respect Taylor Douglas. It's his integrity on the line. However, I have personally talked to many of his longtime supporters & they were "iffy" about his decision to back Kelly four years ago. Now, they've seen the results and are not pleased with Kelly's job as Sheriff. Many have openly, & some not so openly, expressed support for Jeff Hardy this time.

We'll see how it turns out on the 26th.

Sheriff Kelly hasn't asked anyone to remove Hardy signs from business or any where else. However, Kelly supporters have had their vehicles keyed because they have Kelly magnetic signs on them. Roadside signs supporting Kelly have "mysteriously disappeared". Why is that?

Ha! Can't see ANYONE "dragging" Taylor into anything. Why doesn't Mr. Hardy keep his politics clean? He's promised a lot of favors to a lot of people. You run your office the way you run your campaign.

voter wrote:

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That depends on what kind of change you're wanting...I don't think Beck has qualifications for sheriff...oh that's right hardy doesn't either..nor does hardy have qualification for buying/selling cars and Beck supports him in that venture too...what do you really think Beck wants with Hardy... trying to buy the sheriff dept...?????

I've heard the same thing. Beck told one of Kelly's staffers that if he didn't like the staff changes Hardy made (should he win) just to call him(Beck) and he'd handle it.

Scrreeeeecchh.....that's the sound of desperation in your posts...Besides Beck does not need the SO to do business here in Putnam, ask those guys at the former St Johns Chevy who thumbed their noses at him...

don't forget the live forum, listen on 91.3 fm on friday 08/08/08 from noon to 1pm with kelly and hardy

WPV2 wrote:

Voters can't possibly be ignorant enough to vote for Kelly. He's done a piss poor job and has abused his position of power. Can't figure out for the life of me why Taylor Douglas would endorse him. What's with that?

Show me where TD has made a public endorsement.

hope wrote:

don't forget the live forum, listen on 91.3 fm on friday 08/08/08 from noon to 1pm with kelly and hardy

Here's the link: http://www.whif.org/

Sugar wrote:

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Show me where TD has made a public endorsement.

Read todays paper daaaaaaaaaaa.

"Scrreeeeecchh.....that's the sound of desperation in your posts..."

Desperation? It's the truth!

Yeah your version of the truth being denied as we speak from about 16 witnesses to an idiot shooting a gun into a metal barrel! LOL

Facts wrote:

July 22, 2008
F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E
FLORIDA STATE LODGE
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
ENDORSES
JEFF HARDY
FOR PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF
The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police joins with our District Two Director Mark Harris and the members of our Fraternal Order of Police District 2 Lodges of active and retired law enforcement officers in adding our endorsement and support for the election of Jeff Hardy as Putnam County Sheriff.
Jeff Hardy is well qualified through his extensive 20 year law enforcement career including 14 years with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Jeff Hardy developed and leads the Putnam County School District Police Department responsible for the safety and security of Putnam County's students, schools and staff.
He is well respected in his community; and through his professional leadership, by the deputies of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Mr. Hardy's career path and education will bring leadership and management skills to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office that insures the delivery of professional law enforcement services to the citizens of Putnam County. He is dedicated to keeping Putnam County a safe place to live, work and raise a family.
The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police proudly supports Jeff Hardy with our formal endorsement of his election campaign as the Sheriff of Putnam County.
The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police has over 325,000 members nationwide and 2100 local lodges. The Florida State Fraternal Order of Police represents over 20,000 active and retired law enforcement officers across the state of Florida.
__________
James W. Preston, President
Florida State Lodge, FOP

Finally,someone with some common sense!!! Thank You Mr.Preston! See Dean,even those in your own league think of you as a has been! OH GOSH! I am so sorry,Fraternal Order of Police isn't your league! HMMMM...rats,skunks,Simmons,ro aches,snakes,Raul,well,you catch my drift.
Dean,has gotten it around the SO that, if Jeff is elected,then he's going to fire people.THAT's CRAP!!! Dean got that rumor flying back in 2004. When Dean took office,people lost their positions and were demoted,their job made so difficult people quit or he flat out fired them!! I worked for the twirp,I know!!! Dean smiles to your face then puts a sword in your back. Let me give you a bit of future advice Dean...The toes you step on today maybe toting the butt you'll have to kiss tomorrow!!! Pucker up and get ready Dean,you got a job ahead of you!!!!!

Did you see all 30 of Deans supporters on the bridge today ?Thank goodness the command staff brought their families with them, if not their would have only been 11. Jeff we are proud to have you as our next Sheriff of Putnam County.Great forum last night.Dean you are done.

On the radio forum today, Mr. Hardy was asked about his experience in supervising the Jail and he replied that he didn't have that experience. What experience does he have managing a large budget and supervising more than thirty people?

I saw all 4 of Hardy's supporters at the "Y".

and I saw the other 150 on the bridge two weeks ago.