Santa Clara

[NorCalBusa]

Well considering I've never heard of Palo Alto issuing CCW's, and the fact that a bit of poking around their website doesn't reveal any CCW info, it's a safe bet they either A. Don't care about it enough to issue vs. Santa Clara County. or B. Are just anti gun and don't like CCW. I'm betting it's the later and he likely would not be an ally. But it might be good to email or tweet him to get a response on the record. I might just do that.

Or they handed off the CCW arena to the Sheriff- many, many departments have done so.

[crazyScott90]

Or they handed off the CCW arena to the Sheriff- many, many departments have done so.

Yes, exactly. That's what I meant. But if they did so knowing Lauries policies it stands to reason that they would also be in that red/dark red policy territory.

[BCA142]

Here is a link to a thread for discussing the SCC Sheriff's race: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1767125

[crazyScott90]

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/02/26/jury-transcripts-shed-light-on-santa-clara-county-sheriff-corruption-accusations

Well this has certainly been an interesting read. Major update on the CCW stuff.

[Paladin]

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/02/...on-accusations

Well this has certainly been an interesting read. Major update on the CCW stuff.

Thanks for the update. I only read the section on CCWs but what was there should dispel any thoughts that her restrictive policy was for anything other than soliciting bribes.

Her CCW webpage hasn’t been updated and still talks about processing delays due to “tremendous backlog” of applications due to Peruta case, which died half a decade ago….

https://countysheriff.sccgov.org/concealed-carry-permits-ccws

[crazyScott90]

https://countysheriff.sccgov.org/con...y-permits-ccws

The only changes I'm aware of is they hid the 'last revised' date on that page shortly after we started talking about it on this thread.

Also I believe the email address for CCW correspondence was changed. It used to be different IIRC.

[non sequitur]

Santa Clara County Sheriff

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announces her retirement...

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/south-bay/santa-clara-county-sheriff-laurie-smith-announces-she-will-retire-in-january/2834539/

[Paladin]

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announces her retirement...

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...nuary/2834539/

[microwaveguy]

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announces her retirement...

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...nuary/2834539/

I am late to the party .I do wonder if she cut a deal that if she retires she keeps her pension and most of this just goes away ?????

[Jongage]

I am sure there were "conversations" that happened behind the scenes. I personally dont want to see anything ill, or bad happen to her. She has dedicated her life to a career in public safety.
Personal change is hard, especially with that high level of personal/professional commitment.

Hopefully she will find a new perspective relaxing at home or ocean side.

[ColdDeadHands1]

I am sure there were "conversations" that happened behind the scenes. I personally dont want to see anything ill, or bad happen to her. She has dedicated her life to a career in public safety.
Personal change is hard, especially with that high level of personal/professional commitment.

Hopefully she will find a new perspective relaxing at home or ocean side.

What??? She is a corrupt tyrant! She denied or inalienable God given rights. She profited off of bribes. You want her to chill on a beach? F that. I want her in jail for 20 years. Honestly, that is a light sentence for a tyrant who has abused her title.

[Paladin]

What??? She is a corrupt tyrant! She denied or inalienable God given rights. She profited off of bribes. You want her to chill on a beach? F that. I want her in jail for 20 years. Honestly, that is a light sentence for a tyrant who has abused her title.

Last I heard the criminal Grand Jury is still investigating Smith….

[Paladin]

The March 29th meeting will feature a candidates forum including Kevin Jensen. Not sure what other candidates have confirmed.

Next meeting GS2AC is Tuesday March 29th, 2022

Meetings are in person and via ZOOM

ZOOM meeting link: https://gs2ac.com/blogs/remote-meeting-information/



Meetings are held at:

American Legion Hall
2120 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara CA 95050

Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

[Paladin]

Tonight’s the night!

[BCA142]

There was a very good turnout at least 100 attendees. 5 candidates 1 moderator 11 questions selected prior to the forum. No questions from the audience. Each candidate had 1-2 minutes to answer depending on the question. At the end there were tables for each candidate so people could talk to them.

I feel there are three candidates at the top, Kevin Jensen, Bob Jonson and Christine Nagaye. Sean Allen and Anh Colton do not appear to be strong candidates. If all candidate stay in the race and Kevin Jensen can get 40-50% of the vote, the three remaining will dilute their vote percentages and would not surpass Jensen. Just my thoughts. I think Jensen and Jonson are the top runners. Jonson has 27 years with L.A. County Sheriffs, 5 years as Menlo Park chief and 4 years as Palo Alto chief.

Christine Nagaye several times while answering questions made it a point to stress that she "is a life long progressive democrat" and also added at one point "and I am a gun control advocate". That was not well received by the audience. She did state that she wanted to establish an online application for CCW permits but when asked about what her good cause was she stumbled and could not commit to anything.

You can read the candidates answers to the questions at www.svpaf.org