Petition to support Sheriff Van Blarcum

[toivo]

I don't know if this belongs here -- please delete if it doesn't.

A local county sheriff here in New York State went public after the San Bernardino killings asking all CCW permit holders in the county to please carry their firearms at all times if they feel that they are competent to do so.

This caused a firestorm among local left-wing activists, who started a petition asking him to resign. There is now another petition supporting the sheriff and his position. Could I ask people to sign it? You don't have to be a resident of his county, or even New York. Also, you can remain anonymous.

The antis' petition is currently 500 signers ahead, although there is some confusion on "our side" because there are two petitions in support of the sheriff. I'm linking to both.

Petitions are here:

https://www.change.org/p/paul-van-blarcum-ulster-county-sheriff-paul-van-blarcum-do-not-resign

https://www.change.org/p/the-people...efense-by-supporting-sheriff-paul-van-blarcum

For people who use Facebook, there's also this:

https://www.facebook.com/StandWithSheriffVanBlarcum/

 

[hso]

Signed, but keep in mind we'll need to distribute this through other forums and social media to get our friends to join in even though the only folks that matter are the locals that sign it.

 

[Artofgolf]

Signed as well. Hope he makes it out the other side of the craziness in NY.

 

[hso]

I doubt if he's at any real risk of losing his job considering how many elections he's been handed by his constituents, but that doesn't mean we don't need to add our voices to support him against those calling for his removal.

 

[toivo]

Yes, his job is not actually in danger. This is really just a sort of referendum on the issue of concealed carry. I think most or all of the people who have signed the "anti" petition would like to get rid of it altogether.

 

[old lady new shooter]

done

 

[bazazu]

Signed, and posting to keep the thread alive to get others to see it.

 

[toivo]

Thanks, everybody. Here's the other "pro" petition. Might as well sign both. I'll add this link to the OP.

https://www.change.org/p/the-people...efense-by-supporting-sheriff-paul-van-blarcum

 

[oneounceload]

Signed, but we on the pro side need to really use Change.Org a LOT more. Most petitions are from the DNC, and like it or not, are what the new younger voters read and believe.

 

[cowpoke]

Signed

 

[Ryanxia]

Signed but it wanted me to sign a petition to support Bernie Sanders to continue so I closed out of it.

 

[toivo]

Signed but it wanted me to sign a petition to support Bernie Sanders to continue so I closed out of it.

Change.org gets used for a lot of liberal causes, but it can be used by anyone. As oneounceload said, we could and should be using it a lot more.

 

[orionengnr]

Done, and thank you for giving our voices the opportunity to be heard.
The "other side" is generally far more effective in using media to get their opinions out.

 

[greenr18]

My experience is that petitions don't do anything

 

[Red Wind]

Done. Signed and commented on both petitions.

 

[toivo]

Thanks, everybody.

For people who use Facebook, there's also this:

https://www.facebook.com/StandWithSheriffVanBlarcum/

 

[toivo]

My experience is that petitions don't do anything

The antis around here like to think they're the vast majority, but they're not. I think it's important to show them that.