I read an article in yesterday's 'Sonoran Alliance' about the possibilty of Maricopa County Sheriff JOE ARPAIO running for Governor in 2010. I decided to go to my good friend Sheriff Joe and find out for myself. As usual when we talk, Sheriff Joe ALWAYS asks about our dog, Ginger (she turns 13 next month), then my wife, THEN he asks how I am doing...LOL! We had a nice conversation, talking about potential candidates, the upcoming 2010 political campaign season and many other topics.
If Sheriff Arpaio decides to run in 2010 for governor, he would be a formidible candidate! Arpaio CAN raise $$$, which in these trying times is a difficult task and will be for many candidates.
He has better name recognition that ANY of his potential opponents and his popularity is at an all time high. So I then asked Sheriff Joe if he was going to run......he said, and I quote: "NEVER SAY NEVER"!
You all remember Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona , who painted the jail cells pink and made the inmates wear pink prison garb. Well.........
SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN! Oh, there's MUCH more to know about Sheriff Joe! Maricopa County was spending approx. $18 million dollars a year on stray animals, like cats and dogs. Sheriff Joe offered to take the department over, and the County Supervisors said okay. The animal shelters are now all staffed and operated by prisoners. They feed and care for the strays. Every animal in his care is taken out and walked twice daily. He now has prisoners who are experts in animal nutrition and behavior. They give great classes for anyone who'd like to adopt an animal. He has literally taken stray dogs off the street, given them to the care of prisoners, and had them place in dog shows.. The best part? His budget for the entire department is now under $3 million. Teresa and I adopted a Weimaraner from a Maricopa County shelter two years ago. He was neutered, and current on all shots, in great health, and even had a microchip inserted the day we got him.. Cost us $78.. The prisoners get the benefit of about $0.28 an hour for working, but most would work for free, just to be out of their cells for the day. Most of his budget is for utilities, building maintenance, etc. He pays the prisoners out of the fees collected for adopted animals.. I have long wondered when the rest of the country would take a look at the way he runs the jail system, and copy some of his ideas. He has a huge farm, donated to the county years ago, where inmates can work, and they grow most of their own fresh vegetables and food, doing all the work and harvesting by hand. He has a pretty good sized hog farm, which provides meat, and fertilizer. It fertilizes the Christmas tree nursery, where prisoners work, and you can buy a living Christmas tree for $6 - $8 for the Holidays, and plant it later. We have six trees in our yard from the Prison. Yup, he was reelected last year with 83% of the vote. Now he's in trouble with the ACLU again. He painted all his buses and vehicles with a mural, that has a special hotline phone number painted on it, where you can call and report suspected illegal aliens. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement wasn't doing enough in his eyes, so he had 40 deputies trained specifically for enforcing immigration laws, started up his hotline, and bought 4 new buses just for hauling folks back to the border. He's kind of a 'Git-R Dun' kind of Sheriff. TO THOSE OF YOU NOT FAMILIAR WITH JOE ARPAIO HE IS THE MARICOPA ARIZONA COUNTY SHERIFF AND HE KEEPS GETTING ELECTED OVER AND OVER THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY: Sheriff Joe Arpaio (In Arizona ) who created the ' Tent City Jail': He has jail meals down to 40 cents a serving and charges the inmates for them. He stopped smoking and porno magazines in the jails. Took away their weights Cut off all but 'G' movies.. He started chain gangs so the inmates could do free work on county and city projects. Then He Started Chain Gangs For Women So He Wouldn't Get Sued For Discrimination. He took away cable TV Until he found out there was A Federal Court Order that Required Cable TV For Jails So He Hooked Up The Cable TV Again Only Let In The Disney Channel And The Weather Channel. When asked why the weather channel He Replied, So They Will Know How Hot It's Gonna Be While They Are Working ON My Chain Gangs. He Cut Off Coffee Since It Has Zero Nutritional Value. When the inmates complained, he told them, 'This Isn't The Ritz/Carlton.......If You Don't Like It, Don't Come Back.'
More On The Arizona Sheriff: With Temperatures Being Even Hotter Than Usual In Phoenix (116 Degrees Just Set A New Record), the Associated Press Reports: About 2,000 Inmates Living In A Barbed-Wire-Surrounded Tent Encampment At The Maricopa County Jail Have Been Given Permission To Strip Down To Their Government-Issued Pink Boxer Shorts. On Wednesday, hundreds of men wearing boxers were either curled up on their bunk beds or chatted in the tents, which reached 138 Degrees Inside The Week Before. Many Were Also Swathed In Wet, Pink Towels As Sweat Collected On Their Chests And Dripped Down To Their PINK SOCKS. 'It Feels Like We Are In A Furnace,' Said James Zanzot, An Inmate Who Has Lived In The TENTS for 1 year. 'It's Inhumane.' Joe Arpaio, the tough-guy sheriff who created the tent city and long ago started making his prisoners wear pink, and eat bologna sandwiches, is not one bit sympathetic. He said Wednesday that he told all of the inmates: 'It's 120 Degrees In Iraq And Our Soldiers Are Living In Tents Too, And They Have To Wear Full Battle Gear, But They Didn't Commit Any Crimes,So Shut Your Mouths!' Way To Go, Sheriff! Maybe if all prisons were like this one there would be a lot less crime and/or repeat offenders. Criminals should be punished for their crimes - not live in luxury until it's time for their parole, only to go out and commit another crime so they can get back in to live on taxpayers money and enjoy things taxpayers can't afford to have for themselves. If you agree, pass this on. If not, just delete it..
Shane, say it isn't so bro? An article posted yesterday called "Dan Saban vs. Joe Arpaio" details how 'some Republicans', and I quote,
"Quietly are applauding Saban’s decision to challenge Arpaio. Many believe someone like Saban may finally be able to unseat the longstanding sheriff who has bluntly placed his reputation and notoriety at the same level of performing his duties."
What kind of crap is this?
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is ONE of the 2 most honorable men I have ever met. (John McCain being the other). How can they go after Sheriff Joe when he has done so much to help Republicans? Who is the most popular Guest for Republican events? Sheriff Joe Arpaio, that's who.
Arpaio works tirelessly for Republican causes and groups. He gives freely of his time, look at all the events for the GOP that he attends. Look how much money he helps Republicans raise for their clubs and/or LD's? He doesn't have to do this; Sheriff Joe is the hardest working public official that I know. He makes the time to help out his party, the Republican Party.
And here is the HUGE kicker about this. Joe Arpaio has done more for the Alliance's candidate of choice for President, Mitt Romney, that ANY other political office holder in the country.
Kind of ironic that the same people that constantly bash John McCain are now doing the same to Joe Arpaio?
One reason the SA is doing this is that back in 2002, Sheriff Arpaio made a promotional video for the Governor. Many thought that was an endorsement. Now folks lets end this BS once and for all.
SHERIFF JOE DID NOT
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GET THAT
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Which Republicans are happy about Saban running against Sheriff Joe? Rick Romley, former Maricopa County Attorney, who for years has hated Arpaio. Romley, who thought that President Bush would appoint him as the Veterans Affairs Secretary (guess that one didn't work out did it Rick?), has been on his anti-Arpaio kick ever since he left office. Did anyone else notice that NO democratic Party Elected Officials have come out and endorsed Dan Saban?
There is a reason for that. Saban, a long time wanna-be Sheriff, used to be a Republican. Plus the fact that Saban is such a scum bag that no one with a brain would endorse this guy. Saban is just an opportunist who is using the dems to 'try' to beat Sheriff Joe. Sorry Black Bart, but you wouldn't qualify to be a deputy in the Sheriff's office. Rumors have it that Saban is being forced out of his job in Buckeye as Sheriff there.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is a very popular figure in Arizona, you could even call him a Icon. He is the ONLY Law Enforcement Officer who is dealing with the Illegal Immigration problem. His job approval numbers are excellent:
5. What about your overall opinion of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio? Is your overall opinion of him very positive, generally positive, somewhat negative or very negative?
very positive 32% (35) generally positive 29 (30) somewhat negative 18 (18) very negative 17 (17) don't know/no opinion 4
71% Positive! What politician in today's world has those kind of ratings? No One!
So if there are Republicans who want to see Sheriff Joe out, come out and endorse Saban. Hope your not a Republican Precinct Committeeman? Remember the new MCRC rules:
No member of the MCRC shall lend an endorsement to a non-Republican candidate in any election. Should a MCRC member endorse a non-Republican, that MCRC member will lose his voting privileges, including proxies, for the rest of his term.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is an honorable, hard working public servant. He will win easily in the 2008 Election, this from AZ GOP Chairman Randy Pullen:
Maricopa County Sheriff JOE ARPAIO was the topic of a story on the ABC Show 'Nightline' last night. Here is the stroy from the Nightline web site: 'America's Toughest Sheriff' Takes on Illegals Joe Arpaio Employs Controversial Methods to Cut Illegal Immigration in His County'
By JEFFREY KOFMAN Oct. 18, 2007
Long before the sun comes up to bake the Arizona desert, the Maricopa County sheriff's deputies get ready for the day's pursuit.
Their prey? Illegal immigrants. Their method? Look for minor traffic violations. "Nightline" recently rode along with Sgt. Manny Madrid.
The objective is basically to make stops on these vehicles, screen these individuals [to see] whether they're in this country illegally," said Madrid.
With 4 million residents, Maricopa (which includes the cities of Phoenix and Mesa) claims to be the fastest-growing county in America. Illegal immigrants are helping fuel that growth with their numbers and labor, and in Maricopa County they aren't waiting for Washington to stop haggling over immigration reform. That's because they have a no-nonsense sheriff who likes to do things … his way.
He's Joe Arpaio, who after four terms as the elected sheriff, delights at being called "America's Toughest Sheriff." Arpaio has his own unique — and controversial — interpretation of state and federal immigration laws.
"One thing that I'm doing is enforcing the law,"
said Arpaio.
"I think some people think that's unusual. I'm an equal opportunity law enforcement and incarcerator — I lock everybody up. So when people say, 'Why is he enforcing illegal immigration?' Well, because it's illegal, that's why I'm doing it."
Note: The 'Nightline' reporter kept trying to trip up Sheriff Joe but to NO AVAIL. Sheriff Joe is doing what the citizen's want. TO STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!!! Keep up the hard work Sheriff, the people are behind you.
A doctored photo of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is being sent around the Internet by Elias Bermudez the organizer of the Illegal Immigrant marches in Phoenix earlier this year. Here is Sheriff Joe answering this attack:
I was reading an article on another on-line publication about Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Here is an e-mail that has been making the rounds for years now about our great Sheriff:
Now that's a Sheriff......!
Update on Joe Arpaio
TO THOSE OF YOU NOT FAMILIAR WITH JOE ARPAIO HE IS THE MARICOPA ARIZONA COUNTY SHERIFF AND HE KEEPS GETTING ELECTEDOVER AND OVER
THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY: Sheriff Joe Arpaio (In Arizona ) who created the " Tent City Jail":
He has jail meals down to 40 cents a serving (actually 20 cents)and charges the inmates for them.
He stopped smoking and porno magazines in the jails. Took away their weights.
Cut off all but "G" movies. He started chain gangs so the inmates could do free work on county andcity projects.
Then he started Chain Gangs for women so he wouldn't get sued for Discrimination.
He took away cable TV until he found out there was a Federal Court Order that required cable TV for Jails. So he hooked up the cable TVagain and only let in The Disney Channel and The Weather Channel.
When asked why the weather channel he replied,
"So they will know how hot It's going to be while they are working on my chain gangs."
He cut off coffee since it has zero nutritional value. When the inmates complained, he told them,
"This isn't TheRitz/Carlton, If you don't like It, don't come back."
He bought Newt Gingrich' lecture series on videotape that he pipes intothe jails. When asked by a reporter if he had any lecture series by a Democrat, hereplied that a Democratic lecture series might explain why a lot of the inmates were in his jails in the first place.
More on The Arizona Sheriff: With temperatures being even hotter than usual In Phoenix the Associated Press Reports:
About 2,000 inmates living in A barbed-wire-surrounded tent encampmentat the Maricopa County Jail have been given permission to strip down totheir Government-Issued pink boxer shorts. On Wednesday, hundreds of men wearing boxers were either curled up on their bunk beds or chatted in the tents, which reached 138 degrees Inside the week before.
Many were also swathed In wet, pink towels as sweat collected on their chests and dripped down to their pink socks. "It feels like we are in a furnace," said James Zanzot, an inmate who has lived in the tents for 1 year, "It's inhumane."
Joe Arpaio, the tough-guy sheriff who created the tent city and longago started making his prisoners wear pink, and eat bologna sandwiches,is not one bit sympathetic. He said Wednesday that he told all of the inmates: "
It's 120 degrees In Iraq and our Soldiers are living in tents too, and they have to wear full battle gear, but they didn't commit anycrimes, so shut your damned mouths!"
Way to go, Sheriff! Maybe if all prisons were like this one there would be a lot less crime and/or repeat offenders. Criminals should bepunished for their crimes - not live in luxury until it's time for their parole, only to go out and commit another crime so they can get back into live on taxpayers money and enjoy things taxpayers can't afford to have for themselves.
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I read an article in yesterday's 'Sonoran Alliance' about the possibilty of Maricopa County Sheriff JOE ARPAIO running for Governor in 2010.
