Meeting Minutes – February 13, 2024

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Business Meeting

Motion to suspend the business meeting was approved in light of the candidate forum.

Dues are $35 per year. Please pay your 2024 dues to Treasurer Katie Erickson – cash, check (to PO Box 221, Findlay, OH 45839), or PayPal.

Candidate Forum

Ryan Moninger is the FAAA vice president and is moderating tonight. Notes taken by FAAA secretary Katie Erickson.

Ground rules: introductions for each candidate – 3 minutes

Tom Miller is keeping time and will give a yellow card as a warning and a pink card for when you’re done. Each candidate will get 1 minute to answer each question.

The candidates present are:

  • State Rep
    • Jon Cross
    • Ty Mathews
  • County Commissioners
    • Jeff Hunker
    • Jeff Wobser
    • Holly Frische
  • Sheriff
    • Dan Harmon
    • Mike Cortez
    • Mark Price
  • County Prosecutor
    • Heather Pendleton
    • Sean Abbott

Sean Abbott: Attorney in Findlay. Born and raised in Findlay, class of 2001 from FHS, football, hockey, and baseball. UF, majoring in business. In 2004 he started AE Curbside, the trash and recycling company. Experienced and qualified trial attorney, practicing for 10+ years. Spent in private practice and assistant county prosecutor. Lots of civil work, estate planning, probate, etc. Moved away in 2007 to Wilmington, OH when he got married to Katie. He enrolled in law school in 2011, graduated University of Dayton 2013. Became a law clerk for the US district court, then worked for the federal prosecutor. Passed the bar then private practice in Wilmington. Then worked in the prosecutor’s office, 18 jury trials under his belt.

Heather Pendleton: Assistant prosecutor in Hancock County for 7 years of on the job training. Chairman of the county Republican party. Worked on the Trump campaigns in 2016 and 2020. Worked on the Issue 1 campaigns in 2023. Grew up in Fostoria, graduated high school there in 1991. Took care of aging parents, then college at UF 2000-2003 summa cum laude. Then ONU for law school, graduated in 2006. Opened her own small law practice. Started working for the county auditor’s office for 9 years. In 2017, started as assistant prosecutor. God put her in that position and she’s running for the job she’s supposed to have.

Ty Mathews: Lifelong district resident, grew up in Arlington, lives in Findlay. Graduated from Cedarville University, a master’s from Liberty University in executive leadership. Worked for Robert Sprague in various roles. Currently serving in the Ohio Army National Guard as a chaplain assistant, then as a lieutenant and became an infantry officer. Platoon leader in charge 30-35 soldiers, ages 18-52. As scouts, they infiltrated behind enemy lines. In 2023, he returned from Iraq as a battle captain in Baghdad. He was in charge of the base defense. The greatest threat to soldiers is drone warfare. He’s a conservative – God, country, and family.

Jon Cross: Served for the last 6 years as state rep. He and his wife would like to thank the community for welcoming them after their tragic house fire in August. This election is for his 4th and final term, and it’s about experience, leadership, and results. His mission is to keep Ohio safer, strong, and open for business. Pro-business candidate focusing on legislation for economic development. Endorsed by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Strong advocate for 2nd amendment rights, endorsed with an A rating by the Buckeye Firearms Association. He is pro-life, pro-family, and pro-adoption. Yesterday, he was endorsed by Ohio Right to Life. These issues mean a lot to this district. Results matter. He holds himself accountable and asks that we hold him accountable too. He’s a practical, common sense, and compassionate conservative. He cares deeply about safety and the economy. He was able to get 12 bills signed into law during his time in office.

Jeff Hunker: In his 11th year as a Liberty Township trustee, 5th year as county township association president. Grew up in Fostoria, moved onto a farm in 4th or 5th grade. Fostoria knows they have problems. Living on a farm, you work hard and you learn values and work ethic. These things mean a lot as you progress in life. Went to OSU, degree in agri-business. Paid for it himself. Worked in retail agri-business selling to farmers. Worked in management, then soybean research for better genetics. Whole life has been about helping people do better, make money, and serve them. Got into public service later in life after his kids were raised. Liberty Township is a very diverse township, has lived there for 30 years now, agriculture, urbanization, etc. Through his experiences, he has learned what it takes to do this job.

Jeff Wobser: Probably smells like chlorine, spent the day at the BG rec center at diving championships. His 3 boys qualified and will represent FHS at the Ohio State championships in Canton next week. His sole purpose for being in politics since 2015 on the city council is to make sure our community has the opportunities he had when he grew up. Grew up in Findlay, went to FHS, went to University of Tennessee, worked at Marathon for 32 years as manager, business development, contract management. These things have qualified him to be a great county commissioner. It boils down to management of people, management of budgets and projects, and management of relationships. These are the 3 things he learned for 32 years with a Fortune 50 company. The main one that is lacking today is relationships between the city and the county and the township trustees. These relationships not going well cost us a lot of time and money. He will work on these relationships to not cost us money.

Holly Frische: Current council woman, going to be the next commissioner. She started on City Council in 2014 but was off in 2020 but came back in 2022. Her family moved to Findlay when she was 5, father was economic development director so there would be other opportunities outside of Marathon. Learned from many in that field. Went to UF and OSU, was in banking and worked in Mt Blanchard, Arlington, and Findlay. In 2001, took over the position of managing the family for the family who ran the Ohio Bank. She was like a “second wife/mom” to the entire family. She worked in multiple business ventures and she understands how to work with people and get things done. Very involved with the Republican party and supported various candidates. Also a big supporter for Trump and coordinated events for him back in 2020. In 2014 when the city increased the wards, she began to think about running, and she ran uncontested. She does her homework, does social media, engages the public, and asks the hard questions.

Mike Cortez: Spent just under 30 years at the sheriff’s office, earning professional credentials as a certified law enforcement executive. Grad degree and adjunct prof at Tiffin University in criminal justice for the last 21 years. He would like to bring 3 major improvements to the sheriff’s office – canines, school resource officer program, and mental health. Law enforcement and mental health work together. Update technology with body cams – officer accountability, capture statements, etc. Introduce evidence-based policing – taking data points from multiple incident reports to predict the next time that crime is likely to occur in that region for deployment of resources. Address cybercrime, recruitment, and retention.

Mark Price: Originally from Wyandot County at a family farm, raised with faith. Lost his father about a month ago. Attended Riverdale HS. Wanted to take over the family farm, but his dad told him to find a job then come back and help him farm. Went to UF, bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Job opportunity under Sheriff Heldman in 1998, still there. Moved through the ranks to Captain right now, overseeing half of the office. Married with 2 adult children, son moved out and daughter just graduated college. Help coached his kids in sporting events growing up, it was hard as a deputy but made it work. Vision for the office is to be financially responsible with taxpayer money. Heldman has guided him well. Turnover is a struggle, but he has started a cadet program with many qualified candidates. Want to bring back programs they had to cut, but he is ready to train people. Faith, family, and service.

Dan Harmon: Lived in Hancock county for 40 years, moved here at 14 with his family. Lives in Arlington with his wife of 33 years and two kids, a firefighter and a teacher. Spent 31 years in law enforcement, started as an Explorer. Worked at the jail starting in 1991 and was a diver. Moved to the Findlay PD for 24 years as a patrol officer, field officer, supervisor, swat team operator, etc. Many opportunities to be in leadership, and that’s where he excels. He’s also a captain with a fire district. Went to multiple trade schools for firefighting and paramedic certifications. Serve on various committees in leadership roles in the county. Works with ADAMAHS board and FRC. Introduced the idea of law enforcement and mental health working together. Crisis intervention team coordinator for 20+ years. Motivated to be sheriff – for Isaiah 6:8, for God asked who shall I sent? Here I am, Lord, send me.

Sheriff: Are you in favor of building a new jail?

Harmon: We are all taxpayers, so what does it cost? Need to staff current jail before new one. Want community’s opinion on how much we need to need to spend. Not 100% for it but up to the community.

Price: Hard question to answer. Jail study completed when we were at full capacity. Not at capacity today, but we have an aging facility. Need to fix various things for maintenance. Do the taxpayers want to build a new jail? $80-90M. Inflation is high. $100M+. Needs to go before the voters. We can still work with the current jail.

Cortez: Ditto above. Need to understand the needs of the jail. Larger requires more staff. Study revealed daily population of 125 in a 98-bed facility. We need better mental health, better medical housing, better intake and outtake processes, need more direct supervision style. Yes, we need it, but there are a lot of discussions and info that needs to be gathered.

Commissioners: Are you in favor of land banks or not?

Frische: No.

Wobser: Idea has come and gone before. Being brought back by the local port authority. We don’t need a land bank because there aren’t enough properties. No.

Hunker: Consulting sources on this, not at the top of his list but does need addressed. 60+ counties have them, but counties have problems with them as well. Not a clear-cut decision. Needs to be discussed extensively.

State Rep: Would you support legislation that makes it a felony charge if a tenant causes $5k+ of damage?

Cross: (repeat the Q) Uh… would certainly want to hold tenants responsible, don’t know that it’s a felony. Landlords need to have a little more grounding of holding tenants accountable. Don’t want to throw everyone in jail where we need the space for criminals. Have we done everything like that before?

Mathews: Definitely open to that but would need to look at the parameters. All of us need to come together, talk this through, and decide whether it should be written into the ORC.

Prosecutor: Do you intend to be harder on drug offenses than the current prosecutor?

Pendleton: He has set a high standard, and he takes a lot of criticism for charging too many crimes. She thinks that is absurd; if you violate a law, you should be held accountable for that. It does matter what level of felony. She wants to continue in his footsteps and prosecute all felonies.

Abbott: When he was in Fayette County, drugs were rampant. Averaged hundreds of indictments at a place 2.5 times smaller than Hancock. It is illegal to possess drugs, and it is a felony and it is charged. Then how do you address that. Then it’s up to the judge from there. You have to charge the offenses that come in.

Prosecutor: Do you intend to support land banks?

Abbott: Had them in Fayette County, but they’re for a specific purpose and there has to be agreement. These are tailored to uninhabited, dilapidated properties. They are for government intervention to clean them up, and then they work well to then offer that vacant property for sale on the lot then build a house.

Pendleton: As a landlord, I own 6 single-family homes. I would NEVER support a land bank, no way no how. Hancock County doesn’t have enough properties to justify it. Those properties are better in the hands of the community members.

State Rep: Are you in favor of rent control?

Mathews: He’s opposed to it because he’s a small government conservative. The government needs to be out of our lives as much as possible, and the government should not get involved in running rentals.

Cross: Big cities are passing all sorts of legislation to spend our money. He will make sure that the big cities don’t do it. We are a conservative county, and we don’t have to worry about these local elected officials establishing government control, and we will protect you. It’s about good uniformity across the state.

Commissioners: Are you in support of the city to build 300+ low-income units by the river as a part of the catalytic plan?

Hunker: A lot of people are not familiar with the catalytic plan. There are concerns about building everything down by the river. If you’re going to do it, you better be scrutinizing it. We have needs, including low-income people who need housing. This brings challenges. If you’re going to do it, be careful. Not saying in favor but not saying against low-income housing.

Wobser: Catalytic plan put together by economic development, a private organization. The city’s benching downtown is completely separate from that. It’s hard to tell where things will go with the proposed park project, there was a curve ball thrown today. To say in favor of section 8 housing, no, not within certain areas. We have to figure out how to deal with our housing issues and move forward but not there.

Frische: Running for commissioner because economic development is out of sorts. We can’t keep bringing in low-paying jobs to our community. We need to have a balance throughout the whole county and not just focus on low-income. It is not proper to put in that area because of the EPA issues by the river. That area is toxic, and she wouldn’t want kids playing in that area until we’re 150% sure we’re not causing health concerns.

Sheriff: What is your solution to homelessness?

Cortez: It begins with collaboration between the city and community resources, coming together as a unified unit to develop a plan. City Mission’s expansion created more space for our homeless, but those outside our community utilize that and we’re dealing with those issues now. It’ll take a collaborative effort to find a good solid solution.

Price: The county doesn’t have the same homelessness issues as the city. We do have to work together to figure it out because this will become a county problem. Relationships need to be built to find a plan to fix this. It will be difficult, but we can come up with a good plan with working together.

Harmon: We have to engage the homeless, talk to them, and figure out what their issues are. We have to engage with our churches who will help support them. We need to keep them out of jail when they don’t need to be there. Arresting people because they’re homeless is not a solution. He works with various organizations to help solve this issue.

Sheriff: What is your solution to the drug problem?

Price: Get the prosecution on those cases and get all the offices working together on these cases. They currently have 28 open beds, so prosecution is needed. Rehabilitation and second chances are great. Repeat offenders need to get off the streets so we can have a safe community.

Cortez: Had 233 overdose deaths since 2009; 28 of them in 2022 and 8 in 2023. Fentanyl is the big issue and is responsible for most of them. Need to bring back the criminal intervention team for drug trafficking. They built cases with Metrich in Fostoria where they went after the drug dealers. Make sure those addicted people are getting help, but go after the dealers.

Harmon: Go after the dealers, that’s who is killing people. Work with the people who are in addiction – not giving handouts but a hand up. Support them once they’re in recovery. Stop giving out needles! You’re giving them the gun to kill themselves. We need a new solution.

Commissioners: Are you in favor of water regionalization?

Wobser: No. The EPA is going to force it on us. Small towns will need water from bigger towns. Our water plant is 30 years old, and today’s EPA would not allow it today. We’ll have to invest lots of money to bring our facilities up to speed. Do we have water to supply elsewhere? We’ll have to fight this more at the state level.

Hunker: This position votes on all water going outside the city limits and they vote on annexation. The commissioners have to be firm and make the decision that if water goes out, there are no stipulations where. If Findlay wants to run water outside city limits, they can do that. But there are other water sources.

Frische: No. In economic development, water is one of our biggest commodities is good water and plenty of water. When we move it out, we do not control our water system. We have a good one. It may be 30-100 years old, but a performance audit has been done that shows our system is efficient. But we need to maintain our water and let other communities handle their own water.

State Rep: Are you in favor of any bill to force landlords to accept Section 8?

Cross: No.

Mathews: No.

Prosecutors: Human trafficking is a problem. Will you commit to education and transparency on this issue?

Pendleton: Had the honor to contribute to a local event on this topic recently. It was difficult and enlightening. One woman in our community revealed herself as a victim in a touching and scary story. We need to address it, bring light to it, identify these people, and offer them support in our community.

Abbott: At the same event. He champions submitting articles to local newspapers and presenting to local schools for education in this issue. Not aware if any cases in this have been charged in this area. But we are a corridor for it. People need to be able to spot the signs and know how to intervene. Prosecutor’s office needs to take the charge on that.

Questions from the floor

Commissioners: You say we’re a red county. What are your thoughts on wind and solar in our county that do not bring jobs and put the community at risk? Is safety a concern with wind turbine blades?

Frische: Has attended a lot of meetings on wind and solar. If you have a house and you want a solar panel or a personal use wind turbine, go for it. Not against green energy. But wind farms and solar farms are different. We need to preserve county soil, but she does not support wind farms or solar farms.

Wobser: Not a farm of taking good agricultural land for wind and solar farms. Another issue in Washington Twp is people building recreational lakes to take the dirt into Seneca County. Worked for an energy company for 32 years. Wind & solar are good for private use but not taking up large tracts of land. These are not what will run our country in the future, need nuclear and hydrogen.

Hunker: Against large scale wind and solar. Farmland does not get replaced. 16 out of 17 townships passed a resolution opposed to it. The 2 large solar farms in NE county were in process before SB 52. Authority landed with the county commissioners, who seek guidance from the township trustees. It has deeply divided the farm community.

State Rep: Constitution limits our federal government to 18 responsibilities. ORC infringes on we the people. What are you going to do to ensure that we the people have our rights?

Mathews: In Texas, we’re seeing how they’re pushing back against the federal government. We can push back with our own national guard. Fiscal conservative – cut spending, cut taxes leaving this county and keep the money here. You know how to spend your money best. Believes in the free market. Protect your rights by decreasing government regulation.

Cross: Give most of our money to our local elected officials and very little to the federal government – opposite of now . Abolish the Dept of Education at the national level, and Trump will do that. Bring back local education to board members and teach the core issues in our schools. Support our public schools. Parents should make decisions for their own students.

Commissioners: Each wind turbine is 1.5MW. It takes 5MW+ to be a commercial wind farm. Those stand at 420’ tall, new ones proposed will be 599’ tall but add up to 4.8MW, broken up into individual projects. The problem is skirting the laws that are in place to the detriment of the citizens. These are not industrial and are going in people’s backyards. Allen Twp is not zoned. We are left hanging to get protection as homeowners, and no one in office is helping. Some of the candidates have done fundraising with the people doing this. What can be done specifically to fix this in the short-term and ongoing, at the state level and the county level?

Hunker: He’s exactly right. There are limits, and these are intentionally under the limits. Allen Twp chose not to have zoning through multiple votes. There are strong opinions on both sides of that. Twp trustees and county commissioners do not have that authority, the citizens’ zoning code controls that.

Wobser: Zoning has to be addressed to fix this. Allen Twp is trying again at this now. The 5th amendment is property owners’ rights. If you own property, you should be able to do with it what you want, within the law. This goes back to zoning. If your property isn’t zoned, we can’t say you can’t do something.

Frische: There are hurdles in zoning, but this comes back to the City of Findlay’s politics. We are passing zoning changes allowing for wind or solar zones inside the city limits. She will start saying no to annexation so it can’t happen in your backyard. There are laws that we have to follow, but she cares about people and animals who live on these properties. The commissioner has to stand up for this and have the hard conversations.

Cross: SB 52 gave the tools to the locals. For large-scale wind and solar, they can do that. There are hardly any issues in less-dense sections of Hardin County. They’re looking at circling out specific areas. Legislation will be considered, but decisions should be made by local elected officials, not Columbus.

Mathews: We all agree that this needs to be pushed down to the most local level. There are ways that we can go to Columbus if we need to. Where is all this wind energy going? Are we seeing a local benefit? We’re committing state suicide if we think it’ll make up for natural gas and coal. He would like to talk about specifics with the question asker.

Sheriff & Prosecutor: I have 4 kids and a wife, and I tell them not to go between Fin’s and Great Scott. What is your position on those who are here illegally?

Harmon: The federal government is failing at this. Not going after an immigrant for simply being here, but the laws need to be enforced. We can’t ignore that. We must enforce the laws we have. Those areas are high drug areas, and we need to have more drug enforcement there.

Price: Immigration issues are spilling out into the county. We struggle to communicate with them. Working with elected officials to get better communication. They don’t understand our rules and laws. We don’t control the border, but we have to adapt and overcome. There is an immigration committee to address this, and it’s unfortunate that we have to be reactive.

Cortez: We need to start with closing the border! A lot of our fentanyl is coming through the southern border. Closing the border will help with a lot of our community issues. When we have contact with an immigrant, not having a license is not an arrestable offense. We can’t lock them up for violation of a federal law. We have to work to figure out how we can address this.

Cross: The easy way to fix the border is to vote for President Trump. That will head us in a different direction. HB 327 relates to the Haitians working for factories here, to mandate e-verify; their legality can be checked within 3-5 seconds and then we can ship them back across the border.

Mathews: One of the key points is to find the entry points. He was in Yuma, AZ last year. 3 planes would leave a day to ship migrants to various points in the country. If the feds won’t step up, the states need to address it together with our National Guard resources.

Pendleton: Very familiar with this area. Convicted 3 drug dealers in the last few months from this area, selling fentanyl that killed people in our community. Less interested in how or why you’re here, but if you commit a felony, you will be held accountable for it.

Abbott: Safety is paramount. We need to get a good strong conservative president and legislature. We have no local jurisdiction to enforce immigration laws, but we can enforce local laws. He cherishes the Constitution and our rights. Presume they are here lawfully and they have rights, but when they violate a law, they’re out of here.

Hunker: We get revenue from sales tax. The commissioners help pay for these immigrants and it puts an extreme burden on the budget as well. Have a safe community but go after those breaking laws. Taxpayers have to understand that does cost money.

Frische: Public safety is a big reason she’s running, but #1 is economic development. These offices are vitally important. This increase in population is partially at the fault of annexation and bringing low-paying jobs into our community that we cannot fill. These programs are inviting people in and these people are not coming in organically.

Whatever the position is that you’re being called to, pray to God on it. People understand justification through God but don’t understand reconciliation. We all have people who are like sandpaper to us. Fought God on praying for this county and this state. Prayed Psalm 91 over the city officers weekly. Prayer is not the solution. Who would be open to actively representing God in their position? Asking about the spiritual aspect.

Mathews: God, country, and family are principles, God is first for a reason. Faith is a huge part of his life, and that is why he runs. As a nation, we were founded on those principles. All of these issues are heart issues, not legislative issues. God changes the hearts of men. Proudly take the title of “holy roller” as he was called in Columbus.

Wobser: Faith has to play a part of your life. Member of First Lutheran Church since 2002. Go to church, sit in the pew, talks to God for a few minutes before the service and asks God if he’s going down the right path. We get a short prayer before City Council meetings, and he prays for wisdom and patience.

Hunker: Take a look at his billboards. Read to us James 1:19-20 (quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry). That’s his life verse. He’s not always great at it, but that’s what he strives for.

Cross: We say the pledge and a prayer at the beginning of each session. Members of the House (especially Democrats) walk off the floor for these items. Pray for them. One did not swear in on the Bible. He attends St Michael’s and tries to give his family opportunities for faith.

Frische: Raised Catholic, father was almost a priest til he met her mom. She does not wear her religion on her sleeve but does it in her actions – listening to the people, being there to help, finding give and take. Was married at St Michael’s, have 2 kids. She’s a Catholic gal.

Cortez: Any first responder will say that if you don’t know God on day one, you’ll know Him soon. He prays every day before getting into a patrol car, praying for safety, protection, and wisdom. Absolutely yes, he will guide everyone according to that.

Price: Faith, family, service. This was bestowed on him by his grandparents, and he has been able to teach his kids that. Family is everyone around you, not just relatives.

Harmon: Separation of church and state – the church needs to be in the state, the state needs to stay out of the church. Faith-based programs need to come back to our inmates because they need Jesus. When he moved to Findlay at 14, he sought a church because he needs God. He prays for the safety of our community. We are created equally under God. Our laws are based on God’s laws not on man’s laws.

Pendleton: Father was a marine veteran – God, corps, country drilled into her from an early age. Prays on a daily basis for patience, grace, humility, wisdom, peace, and salvation for the victims that she’d helped get through horrific crimes. Faith is not just Sundays but all day every day.

Abbott: Active member of First Presbyterian Church, recently elected as a trustee there. Guide your decisions and actions based on your faith. Make decisions based on the right reasons. Will I be favored by God for these decisions? Attend church regularly, and faith should guide all our decisions.

Commissioners & State Reps: What will you do to restore voter confidence in our elections?

Cross: OH needs to teach PA and GA how to run elections. Need to have voter ID and it’s checked. Vote on election day and only on election day, use pencil and paper. You get a month to vote (starting Feb 21). You don’t need a month to make this happen. We need to tighten up the election process and get it done on time.

Mathews: We see municipalities allowing migrants to vote. We are reactive rather than proactive, but we need to make sure we are following Ohio law and requiring valid ID and for them to be documented citizens.

Wobser: Commissioners don’t have anything directly involved with voting. Commissioners can’t make law; they’re an extension of the ORC. But they can make sure the Board of Elections is fully funded and running well. They’re running out of space, and this has to do with allocating properties.

Hunker: Agree with the other comments. Against early voting, it makes it harder on all of us, especially those running. Early voting is a challenge to the board of elections. To get voters there, we have to be people you want to vote for. He wants to be honest, humble, and a man of integrity.

Frische: Agree with all of them. Everyone should be taking a constitution class, implement that in the schools. Kids need to understand elections and their importance. Started a social media page where she always promotes elections and getting out to vote. She shares info about candidates and issues to educate people. Need to do more to educate people.

Abbott: Prosecutor provides legal advice to Board of Elections. We are safe, secure, fair, and free on election day in Hancock County. A driver’s license is required. He can’t speak to early voting.

[Question asker: know people who have tried to vote and been told they already voted, and it takes hours to straighten it out.]

Hunker: Talked to the Secretary of State about this. Looked at voter rolls, and the SOS is working to get them straightened out. It’s hard to get people removed from the roll and can take 6 years! Concerned about the expense to candidates sending mailers out.

What does it look like to take an oath to defend the Constitution? The Constitution was threatened and violated during Covid.

Cross: When the governor decided who was essential and not, he went against his own Republican governor because it was the right thing to do. Hobby Lobby was closed but Joann Fabrics was opened; HL was closed, JF had a state contract. Walmart could stay open but small businesses had to close. They challenged everything to keep businesses open and fought hard to do so.

Mathews: As an infantry officer, he literally defended against foreign enemies. Immigrants are infiltrating, and that has to be the #1 priority in our nation. We need to elect Trump to do this. We have to treat the most serious injury. We are responsible for who we are electing and who we are holding accountable.

During Covid, there were many constitutional lockdowns. With Disease X spread, will you protect citizens’ rights against tyrannical overreach?

Harmon: He will not enforce where you are not allowed to do what you are constitutionally allowed to do. He supports this and has taken the oath several times. You will not be arrested for going to church! Take this oath very seriously.

Price: He will uphold that oath. It’s that simple.

Cortez: Heldman has been a great example for all of us of a constitutional sheriff. When Covid lockdowns came, the Dept of Health put out suggestions, but there is no law that is going to be enforced for this. He will continue with that same thing, to protect and defend the Constitution.

Wobser: Management of relationships is key, bringing the power of the electorate with us to the state house. The commissioners need to use their position to share our feelings and beliefs.

Frische: Supporting the parents who have kids in schools is a big issue. Masking and separating kids was an issue. She attended meetings at schools and pointed out the rights that they all have.

 

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