... as Santa Clara County SO drops in public confidence because Sheriff Laurie Smith was "allegedly" using a pay to play CCW policy, you pay Smith's people - you get a concealed gun permit, it's important to remember this fraud is/was widespread.
I had CCW policy changed in MC.
I had CCW policy changed in MC.
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In the years prior to 2011, citizens had to bow to the power of the Sheriff and in most cases were denied access, access that was only granted to a privileged few - like Clint Eastwood, who never had to bribe anyone for anything.
That said, there were a lot of suspicious
In the years prior to 2011, citizens had to bow to the power of the Sheriff and in most cases were denied access, access that was only granted to a privileged few - like Clint Eastwood, who never had to bribe anyone for anything.
That said, there were a lot of suspicious
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instances of permits being handed out on a very "select" basis.
Like booted former judge Jose Angel Velasquez - Ricky Cabrera's compadre. Removed from the MoCo bench he received a gun permit from Mike Kanalakis. AKA Laurie Smith's buddy. @GavinNewsom
instances of permits being handed out on a very "select" basis.
Like booted former judge Jose Angel Velasquez - Ricky Cabrera's compadre. Removed from the MoCo bench he received a gun permit from Mike Kanalakis. AKA Laurie Smith's buddy. @GavinNewsom
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And of course Mike Kanalakis' buddy Joe Heston who was the general manager of @Hearst corps. @ksbw. He needed a permit because his station, he claimed, was viewed by over 600,000 people, so ... the good news, Joe lives to retirement without a single problem. 😉
And of course Mike Kanalakis' buddy Joe Heston who was the general manager of @Hearst corps. @ksbw. He needed a permit because his station, he claimed, was viewed by over 600,000 people, so ... the good news, Joe lives to retirement without a single problem. 😉
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it goes without saying that the County of Monterey's favorite land use attorney, and Dave Potter's former landlord, would need special treatment. It's not easy being Tony.
Tony stacked his permit with not one but three handguns for self-protection (or just to be cool)
it goes without saying that the County of Monterey's favorite land use attorney, and Dave Potter's former landlord, would need special treatment. It's not easy being Tony.
Tony stacked his permit with not one but three handguns for self-protection (or just to be cool)
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Ya see, @GavinNewsom & @AGBecerra - Santa Clara County isn't the only agency with CCW special treatment problems.
And under @SheriffBernal, the sheriff "who can do whatever he wants" the CCW quid pro quo is back in full effect despite dropping the "exigency" bs in 2011.
Ya see, @GavinNewsom & @AGBecerra - Santa Clara County isn't the only agency with CCW special treatment problems.
And under @SheriffBernal, the sheriff "who can do whatever he wants" the CCW quid pro quo is back in full effect despite dropping the "exigency" bs in 2011.
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There was Mike Fields, a former Superior Court Judge who I reported on and to the Commission on Judicial Performance for hearing cases with land use lawyer Tony Lombardo, while holding an annual "Robe & Gavel golf tournament" where Fields maintained a campaign war chest of
There was Mike Fields, a former Superior Court Judge who I reported on and to the Commission on Judicial Performance for hearing cases with land use lawyer Tony Lombardo, while holding an annual "Robe & Gavel golf tournament" where Fields maintained a campaign war chest of
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$50,000 despite never facing a challenger. The @MCoSheriff heavily participated in the event and enjoyed many freebies while "volunteering" there.
This is just a tip of the iceberg. @SantaClaraDA is doing his job, why not the MoCo DA?
In Carmel Valley just call
$50,000 despite never facing a challenger. The @MCoSheriff heavily participated in the event and enjoyed many freebies while "volunteering" there.
This is just a tip of the iceberg. @SantaClaraDA is doing his job, why not the MoCo DA?
In Carmel Valley just call
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@RepJimmyPanetta's buddy and pushed out superior court judge Mike Fields - three gun Mike. Because, his life is SO dangerous.
The @mercnews saw it coming 9 years before Santa Clara's very special sheriff.
* to be continued.
@RepJimmyPanetta's buddy and pushed out superior court judge Mike Fields - three gun Mike. Because, his life is SO dangerous.
The @mercnews saw it coming 9 years before Santa Clara's very special sheriff.
* to be continued.
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