This came in this morning from the Rockford Tea Party. It was sent to all local media, but we don't trust 'em. -- APW
Rockford Tea Party Supports Booker for Sheriff
ROCKFORD--The Rockford Tea Party pledges its full support of Aaron Booker, Republican candidate for Winnebago County Sheriff, despite his suspension from duty yesterday.
Calling Booker’s disciplinary hearing a “show trial,” organizer David Hale said it’s time for a change in the sheriff’s office.
“Sheriff (Richard) Meyers has shown a pattern of mismanagement, dishonesty and nepotism in the department,” Hale said. “We believe that Booker’s prosecution was politically motivated and is entirely without merit, and we are behind him 100 percent.”
In fact, on September 29, Tea Party participants voted unanimously in favor of Booker on a sample ballot.
Winnebago county has had the highest crime rate in the state of Illinois for several years. Recent reports of disorder at the 911 call center, cheating on civil exam scores, the firing of deputies for absenteeism relating to military reserve exercises and other department abuses under Sheriff Meyers’ command call into question his ability to continue to lead the department in an efficient manner and to protect and serve the citizens.
“While we honor Meyers’ service to his country and to the sheriff’s department, we believe it is time for him to step down. Booker has shown a commitment to the Constitutions of the United States and Illinois and a dedication to preserving both the safety and the rights of Winnebago residents,” Hale said.
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