GOCRA-PAC (the Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance Political Action Committee) is strongly endorsing the following candidates for sheriff in their respective counties:
Matt Bostrom in Ramsey County
http://bostromforsheriff.com - See endorsement letter.
With service in law enforcement over three decades, Commander Matt Bostrom of
the St. Paul Police Department is now running for sheriff with support across
the political spectrum. Of particular interest to our members is "The
Bostrom Pledge"
-- Bostrom has pledged to audit the permit program, including the high fees and
expenses, and to bring Ramsey County's high permit denial rate in line with the
rest of the state.
Bostrom is running against Sheriff Bob Fletcher, who GOCRA-PAC has declined to
endorse.
Mitch Scott in Dakota County
http://mitchscottforsheriff.org/ - See endorsement letter.
By reputation a solid, service-oriented street cop who has gone on to get both
his BA and MA in administration, Mitch Scott, a sergeant in the Apple Valley
Police Department, is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and the
Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act. His
own pledge
is a breath of fresh air in Dakota County, because, according to the figures
that the Dakota County Sheriff's Office itself has provided to the Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension, Dakota County has amassed almost half a million dollars
in excess carry permit application fees, which can, by law, be used only to
administer their carry permit program. Scott, like Bostrom, has promised to
audit the books when he takes office.
Scott is running against Sheriff Dave Bellows, who GOCRA-PAC has declined to
endorse.
Derek Lee in Carver County
http://www.leeforsheriff.us/ - See endorsement letter.
A longtime supervisor and patrol officer in the Carver County Sheriff's Office,
Derek Lee has received GOCRA-PAC's endorsement for Carver County Sheriff. Like
Bostrom and Scott, Lee has
taken the pledge
to handle his responsibilities, once he becomes sheriff, according to the law.
Joel Brott in Sherburne County
http://sheriffbrott.com/ - See endorsement letter.
Joel Brott became sheriff by appointment last year; he is the only appointed
incumbent that GOCRA-PAC is endorsing this year.
He is running against Bob Bushman, formerly of the Department of Public Safety
during the Metro Gang Strike Force fiasco; GOCRA-PAC has declined to endorse
Bushman.
Rich Stanek of Hennepin County
http://stanekforsheriff.com - See endorsement letter.
Running essentially unopposed for his second term of Sheriff, Stanek was the
first sheriff during this election year to receive GOCRA-PAC's endorsement. To
quote John Caile, Chairman of GOCRA-PAC, "endorsing Rich was an easy, easy call
-- he's done a terrific job as sheriff, and the fact that he has no opponent on
the ballot shouldn't -- and hasn't -- prevented our enthusiastic endorsement."
James Stuart of Anoka County
http://www.stuartforsheriff.com/ - See endorsement letter.
Stuart has publicly pledged (read it here)
to support the rights of Minnesotans under the Second Amendment and the Minnesota
Citizens’ Personal Protection Act, and has committed to reexamining the fees the
Anoka County Sheriff’s Office charges for carry permit applications.
But What If I Don’t Live in Dakota, Ramsey, Carver, Hennepin, Anoka or Sherburne?
You don’t live in all six of these counties, and you may not live in even one
of these . . . but you do have friends and family who do. Please share this
email with them, and with your friends all over the state.
These candidates are the good guys; when they take office, they’re going to make
us proud we supported them. Support these sheriff candidates, and the other
candidates that GOCRA-PAC is also endorsing -- and watch for our next email, on
Friday.
Remember: Bostrom, Scott, Lee, Brott, Stuart, and Stanek on election day.
For more information please email GOCRA-PAC at
contact AT mngopac DOT org.