debate II

the FOP voted to hold this debate at its regular meeting held the second Tuesday in Dec.  The Sheriffs letter indicating he would not attend was recieved last week. The FOP did not schedule the dates to avoid the Sheriff's attendance. On the contrary, the membership wanted him to attend along with the other candidates. The previously mentioned letter announcing the debate also invited each candiate to attend a social event at the lodge on the 8th and 9th of January. The Sheriff declined this invitation as well. The overwhelming support the Union recieved from the deputy's and supervisors may have given the Sheriff a hint that all is not well and he may not have the FOP endorsement in the bag as he had thought.