It's Easy
It’s easy! It’s easy to see that Leon County is one of the best places to live in the America. It’s easy to see that Leon County has some of the best communities, best universities and, best opportunities available to anyone in the world. I am proud of Leon County. Our county, is the best county in the state of Florida. I am so proud of the city and county that we call home.
Leon County is home of the very best in
everything. We are the home of Florida A & M, a Time Magazine and
Princeton Review College of the Year Award Winner. We are the first
county to have a wonderful university like Florida State, NCAA, National
Championship winners, go wire to wire and remain number one in the
polls from preseason through bowl season. We are a “Green City”. We are “Blue Ribbon” award winners. We were voted as having the best utility service in the entire United States. We are top notch, and top hat in just about every area you can name.
But there is another
area so vital and important to all of us in which we could do more, be
better, and if tasked to me, be the best. I think that it comes as no
surprise to any of us that in today’s time when you have anything of
value, it must be protected. Our sons and daughters must
be provided with a place where they can thrive and flourish. We must
continue to demand only the best for our families, and hold those
guardians entrusted with their welfare accountable. When it comes to
that we hold most dear, failure is not an option.
I want to be your Sheriff, because I know that
your family wants more, and that your family deserves the very best.
Now, I am asking for your help. On August 14th of 2012 the
voters in Leon County made it clear that they wanted a change. You, the
voters have spoken. We hear each other loud and clear. I am ready to
work together to tackle our challenges. I have thirty plus years of law
enforcement experience. I have obtained a Master of Science Degree in
Criminal Justice from Columbia College. I have served as a Police Chief
and also as a Deputy Police Chief of Florida State University. In a
county with three of the nation’s top colleges and universities, I think
it is important that I note that I have served as the President of the
International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. I am
prepared. I am committed. I expect the best, and I will deliver to the
citizens of Leon County only the very best.
I am asking for your help, because the
challenges facing Leon will take all of us to conquer. I want your
support, help, and involvement. I believe in leadership, transparency,
and accountability. The budget for the Leon County Sheriff’s Office is
close to $61 million dollars. Day one, I will have a Blue Ribbon panel
of auditors open the books, make recommendations, and make those
recommendations public. I will create a citizens advisory committee to
get input from our schools, trauma informed care professionals, coaches,
colleges, advocacy groups, mental health professionals, small
businesses, work force development, sustainability communities, home
owners associations, early childhood development professionals, our
seniors, and our youth. I want all parties at the table.
I truly believe in the honored charge given to me
to “Protect and Serve”. I believe that there should be an equal
emphasis of service and protection. I want to serve the voters of Leon
County. I want to work for you, put your tax payer dollars to work for
you, and implement the use of your ideas for you. That is why I am
asking for your vote on November 6th 2012.
Together we can take Leon County to the top in one of the categories
that matters most, the service and protection of your family.
Your friend,
Lisa Sprague
Paid for and Approved by Lisa Sprague, No Party Affiliation, for Leon County Sheriff.
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