Former City Commission Candidate Daniel Parker Endorses Lisa Sprague for Sheriff
by Daniel Parker
October 5, 2012
Dear Friends,
Over the past year of walking neighborhoods, gathering signatures, meeting in your homes and in public places, I was privileged to get to know many of our local candidates well and I know who is working for your best interests. Though my candidacy failed to move past the primary, several good candidates did and I join you as a voter in wanting to see the best candidates win.
It is my believe that Lisa Sprague will make an excellent Sheriff for Leon County and our capital city of Florida.
I understand first hand the difficulties and reluctance to embrace change in our community. We like the familiar, no matter how dysfunctional or unsustainable. and we like to ease into things without being rushed. The current sheriff has been at the helm for some time now, has done what many would consider to be a good job, and has beaten a fine man in Mr. Tommy Mills in the primary.
But it is time for change.
Lisa reminds me a lot of Ann Richards, the former Governor of Texas. A tough woman in what many perceive to be a man's occupation. Both earned the respect of all of their peers by fighting for what they believed in. Ann Richards became only the second woman elected Governor in Texas. With Lisa, we have the opportunity to continue electing on lifetime merit and ability, and make her one of the first and few female sheriffs in the State of Florida.
But this is not about being first. In Lisa, we have a proven candidate with the opportunity to continue being tough on crime. As the most educated citizenry in the State of Florida, we have an opportunity to install a well educated, family woman with over 30 years of boots on the ground experience in law enforcement as our next sheriff. She combines the education and the experience with a fresh outlook, unfettered by stubbornness, misplaced pride, and old ways of doing things.
I sincerely believe that Lisa will not only be able to lead a department of our finest, but will engage the community like never before in prevention and "keeping the peace." She represents real democratic principles of respect, honesty, fairness, and toughness. She will be responsive, and responsible.
Please join me in supporting Lisa with your contributions, your time, and your vote. On November 6th, elect Candidate Sprague to be your Sheriff Sprague.
by Daniel Parker
October 5, 2012
Dear Friends,
Over the past year of walking neighborhoods, gathering signatures, meeting in your homes and in public places, I was privileged to get to know many of our local candidates well and I know who is working for your best interests. Though my candidacy failed to move past the primary, several good candidates did and I join you as a voter in wanting to see the best candidates win.
It is my believe that Lisa Sprague will make an excellent Sheriff for Leon County and our capital city of Florida.
I understand first hand the difficulties and reluctance to embrace change in our community. We like the familiar, no matter how dysfunctional or unsustainable. and we like to ease into things without being rushed. The current sheriff has been at the helm for some time now, has done what many would consider to be a good job, and has beaten a fine man in Mr. Tommy Mills in the primary.
But it is time for change.
Lisa reminds me a lot of Ann Richards, the former Governor of Texas. A tough woman in what many perceive to be a man's occupation. Both earned the respect of all of their peers by fighting for what they believed in. Ann Richards became only the second woman elected Governor in Texas. With Lisa, we have the opportunity to continue electing on lifetime merit and ability, and make her one of the first and few female sheriffs in the State of Florida.
But this is not about being first. In Lisa, we have a proven candidate with the opportunity to continue being tough on crime. As the most educated citizenry in the State of Florida, we have an opportunity to install a well educated, family woman with over 30 years of boots on the ground experience in law enforcement as our next sheriff. She combines the education and the experience with a fresh outlook, unfettered by stubbornness, misplaced pride, and old ways of doing things.
I sincerely believe that Lisa will not only be able to lead a department of our finest, but will engage the community like never before in prevention and "keeping the peace." She represents real democratic principles of respect, honesty, fairness, and toughness. She will be responsive, and responsible.
Please join me in supporting Lisa with your contributions, your time, and your vote. On November 6th, elect Candidate Sprague to be your Sheriff Sprague.
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