James L Powers Jr

Agree

I believe the decision should be made between the adult patient and the doctor and each decision should be made on a case by case basis. I do believe that parental consent should be mandatory in cases where the patient is a minor. Government should not have any control. I personally do not believe that abortion should be utilized after fifteen weeks, unless for health reasons.

Neutral

I personally believe that there are many private organizations which should NOT be funded by the taxpayers but I also believe that it is our community's right to vote on specific issues and allow the ultimate decision to be decided by the People.

Strongly Agree

The government shall not infringe on one's personal property or business if they are not a hazard or threat to the community.

I have started and ran multiple businesses that generate millions of dollars a year. Among other responsibilities, I was in charge of the purchasing, management of staff and millions of dollars of equipment.

Strongly Agree

No matter one's religious beliefs, we should respect them even if we don't agree. As long as an organization is not a threat of safety for American citizens, protection of the law is necessary to ensure the Constitution is upheld.

NEVER.

Strongly Disagree

No business should be asked to do anything that would go against their personal civil rights, religious freedoms and personal ethics.

Agree

A strong military is a big part, but a great leader that can negotiate and does not always have to have his or her way can be even more powerful and strategically avoid use of said strong military. All conflicts are started by rights being violated, money, greed, or religion. We need leadership that can look at the whole scenario and find middle ground.

As the next Sheriff, the department will pursue all breaking the law, INCLUDING unlawful entry into the United States without proper documentation. I do not believe that this is an issue that one can "pass the buck" on, as seems to be the current situation.

Strongly Agree

NEVER.

Strongly Disagree

Inmates should be jailed based on their biological sex. Cases of post-op surgical changes will need to be reviewed on a case by case basis for the safety of the inmates and staff.

I am Christian.

Agree

I believe that a strong familial structure is a major part, but we also need the community to stand together for the society to flourish. We have a generation of young children being raised without two active parents and unfortunately sometimes that allows opportunities for said children to be influenced by negative and unlawful behaviors of peers within the community. A tight knit community of parents, caregivers, friends, neighbors and deputies will provide a greater opportunity for success.

I believe that a deputy is needed at every polling location to work hand in hand with the Supervisor of Elections. Part of the deputies responsibility would be to actually enforce laws when a candidates or citizens rights are being violated. I do not believe that the Sheriff's department should be endorsing any local or state races. When the department does this, it makes it look like the highest law enforcement officer in our county is stacking the deck in their favor.

I honestly think that having a leader that will listen to all sides and not become judgmental on every topic and subsequently violate rights, will play a huge role. A leader has the ability to bring the People together.

Strongly Disagree

No.

No.

First and foremost to uphold law & order by not violating the Constitutional Rights of our citizens and visitors. Also, adhering to a justified budget, respecting citizens and the media, and being the neutral party that upholds our county's safety.

This is a difficult question since I am not given any of the information from the department when I ask for it. With that said, I would first start with training regarding appropriate responses to mental health calls and de-escalation tactics, form a COMMUNITY advisory board for accountability on finances and equipment use, stop enforcing codes/policies that violate rights, and start encouraging deputies to speak up if they believe rights are being violated without fear of retaliation.

Conservative

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Agree

I would start focusing on crimes that involve actual victims and stop arresting citizens for city/county code violations or other victimless crimes. If we don't start addressing this issue, jails will always be overcrowded, costing taxpayers more money and increasing chances of recidivism due to lack of properly trained personnel and lacking personalized care for the inmate. We cannot arrest out the "poor", "addiction" or "mental illness" out of our community. Jails are a "for profit" business, same as the prisons. When a business' end goal is PROFIT, they WANT continued customers and have no interest in reducing overcrowding. This needs to change immediately.

We do NOT need to violate an American's citizens Second Amendment right.

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

The Sheriff's department should be involved in the safety of schools on a day to day basis making sure students, parents and guardians are safe, keeping crossing guards protected and providing on duty deputies or local law enforcement as needed. It is also the responsibility of law enforcement to ensure that the school board is held accountable for violating personal rights of parents, students and visitors on campus.