Sheriffs like Dalton

Submitted by bkrueger on April 23, 2008 - 4:01pm.
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Walter Dalton, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, says he has received endorsements from 53 Democratic sheriffs in North Carolina.

Dalton, a state senator from Rutherfordton, announced the endorsements today in Buncombe County.

“I am extremely honored to have the support of sheriffs across North Carolina,” Dalton said in a statement. “As a Senator, I have always fought to make sure our law enforcement officers have all the tools they need to keep our communities safe."

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A different former senator

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on April 30, 2008 - 1:40pm.

That's not Jesse Helms, that's former state Sen. John Garwood.

— RTB 

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Re: Sheriffs like Dalton

Submitted by carolinabluebird on April 24, 2008 - 5:51pm.

I got a piece of mail today from Walter Dalton's campaign with a picture of Jesse Helms standing beside him. scary.

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Re: Sheriffs support Wayne Goodwin for Insurance Commissioner

Submitted by Wayne_Goodwin on April 24, 2008 - 3:09am.

Wayne Goodwin's campaign for the Democratic nomination for NC Insurance Commissioner continues to gain momentum as Sheriffs, state legislators, and local officials have also strongly endorsed Goodwin in droves. Goodwin received a significant number of endorsements from Sheriffs while they were in Buncombe County for their statewide association meeting yesterday.

Those who may wonder why Sheriffs are endorsing Wayne Goodwin need to know this fact: The office of Insurance Commissioner and the Department of Insurance are LAW ENFORCEMENT. At least 20 of our Dept of Insurance employees are sworn law enforcement officers, who carry badges and weapons. Why? Because when we crack down on insurance fraud or insurance law violators - whether by a claimant or an agent or a company - there can be millions of dollars involved, and when there's that kind of money involved then scofflaws are willing to get violent and brandish weapons of their own. The Insurance Commissioner also has the power to arrest. We are law enforcement, and er work every day with Sheriffs, police chiefs, the SBI, the FBI, etc. How do I know this? Because I am the ASSISTANT Commissioner of Insurance already. It makes sense that we have an Insurance Commissioner who understands the job and is already doing that job. That's what my candidacy offers.

For more information and an updated partial list of endorsements, go to www.waynegoodwin.org or email the campaign via gwaynegoodwin@gmail.com ...

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