O'Neill: I Won't Target Gun Owners

         Jefferson County Sheriff candidate Colleen O'Neill drew a bright line between  herself and Governor Cuomo's SAFE Act.
        “As Jefferson County Sheriff, I will not target law-abiding gun owners and there is nothing in the law that mandates I should,” she was quoted by the WDT in their coverage.
          That's a carefully worded statement for sure, but it should help keep her from being tarred with Mr. Cuomo's unpopular-with-some law.

Sheriff Candidate Colleen O'Neill

 

      This should end up an interesting race for Jefferson County Sheriff.....In John Bocciolatt the Republicans offer a Watertown native who worked his police career in a big city and returns to bring that perspective.
The current Undersheriff Paul Trudeau has also said he intends to seek the Democratic line.
       Just from reading this synopsis of her press conference, Ms. O'Neill seems to have hit the right chord, but its a long campaign and there will be many chances to judge the candidates.
       I see retired Trooper Brian McDermott is her campaign manager.  He's a nice guy and did a good job during his career.
        Wish I had stopped by, but I didn't want to give anyone this pesky cold that has settled in for what I hope isn't too long.  Lotta people under the weather this week.

Watertown Daily Times | Colleen O’Neill, 28-year veteran of NYSP, is running for Jefferson County Sheriff