Monty80 Posted March 12, 2018 at 02:40 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 02:40 PM I saw this video on Facebook earlier this morning. Does anyone have any insight on this guy besides what's in the 3 minute video? Good or bad, I can't see how he could be any worse than Dart. https://youtu.be/0AmwgUCyKxA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD123 Posted March 12, 2018 at 02:47 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 02:47 PM He's pro 2A, and would be WAY better than Dart, or anyone else on either side of the aisle. Instead of throwing prisoners pizza parties like Dart does, he's going to treat inmates, as........inmates. Cook County needs someone who has been in law enforcement, and understands criminal justice, not a bureaucrat with a law degree like Dart who creates useless positions that he fills with friends, family, and donors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wig Posted March 12, 2018 at 02:51 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 02:51 PM I'm asking from a point of nativity - not at all to start a flame. But what is it that Dart is known for other the releasing people? Again, I'm just asking because I honestly don't know. At one time, I applied for a senior position at the county and seeing inside that machine ran with my hair on fire. They are so underfunded it is ridiculous. Considering the high taxes we pay into cook (yes, I'm stuck there) I don't know where this money is going. Well - ok, I do pension heck - but still. The county pays, on average, roughly 50% of what a similar position does in the regular business world. With those numbers, who are they hiring throughout? What does that end up looking like - some kind of s show right? Then facilities - CC jail is a fixed-sized facility and was hugely overcrowded. To the point where it was a tinderbox at every turn. If all Dart did was back a release program... That aside, the current release program is ridiculous. Especially at the bond/hold level. Frankly, every single time a firearm is used in a crime, there should be no bond. Period. Let the pot heads out, let the DUIs out - I get those. But an armed car jacker out in 24 hours and being re-arrested? That's just too dumb - I can't be the only one that sees the clarity in that. But please - let me know why not Dart because at the booth - the devil you know and all that. But I need to know that devil better! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyk101 Posted March 12, 2018 at 04:14 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 04:14 PM Here is a blog of those that would be directly affected either way the election goes. It gives different viewpoints on both sides http://crookcountysheriff.blogspot.com/2018/02/dominick-izzo-has-done-more-to-expose.html?m=1 And also the main blog shines a light on a lot of the goings on under Tom Dart. Granted, some of the posters are probably disgruntled employees but how could you not be working in theses conditions...http://crookcountysheriff.blogspot.com/?m=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scipio24 Posted March 12, 2018 at 04:36 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 04:36 PM I like what I heard in that 3 min video the OP posted...we know Dart is about as anti as they get...ANYONE would be better and Izzo sounds, at least off the initial sniff test, that he would fit that bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeterlancer Posted March 12, 2018 at 04:56 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 04:56 PM Learning about Dart and the Cook County Sheriff's department taught me a lot about Illinois politics. In other places I've lived, the sheriff is usually a former deputy of the department who worked his way up the ranks. But here in Chicago, the sheriff is nothing more than a political position with a candidate who needs no experience in law enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkhalil61 Posted March 12, 2018 at 05:19 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 05:19 PM He's got my vote. I hope IC promotes and backs him when the time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111G2 Posted March 12, 2018 at 05:21 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 05:21 PM I watched a few of his other videos. I'd vote for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6010 Posted March 12, 2018 at 05:40 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 05:40 PM Learning about Dart and the Cook County Sheriff's department taught me a lot about Illinois politics. In other places I've lived, the sheriff is usually a former deputy of the department who worked his way up the ranks. But here in Chicago, the sheriff is nothing more than a political position with a candidate who needs no experience in law enforcement.Pretty much. Doesn't matter what legitimate "prior experience" they have had. None of those positions are for people that don't tow the Democratic/leftist party line.If you dare to disagree with the political agenda of the left you will get gone real quick, one way or another. Its all a huge joke. But of course everyone knows this.Its only news to naive idiots or those who are just now waking up for the fist time and seeing reality. There's never gonna be a "pro gun" Cook County Sheriff regardless of what said sheriff personally believes. The system is gonna force them to do what it wishes or funnel them out the door post haste. Even if you fancy yourself a fighter, they will simply circumvent your authority. Only a select few have any real power in Cook County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted March 12, 2018 at 06:12 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 06:12 PM ... In other places I've lived, the sheriff is usually a former deputy of the department who worked his way up the ranks. But here in Chicago, the sheriff is nothing more than a political position with a candidate who needs no experience in law enforcement.Those sentences are two separate, unrelated statements. Reverse their order:The sheriff is an elected position everywhere. Usually the candidates have law enforcement experience. Usually a lack of relevant experience for an office would hurt a candidate during an election, because an opponent (who presumably would be qualified) could hammer that during the campaign. But experience is not required for candidacy. Depending on the county (and Cook is a good example), the sheriff isn't running around slapping the cuffs on anyone, anyway. That's what the deputies do. THEY are the actual cops. The sheriff is a paper-shuffler who sets department policies and manages a budget. ... Let the pot heads out, let the DUIs out - I get those. But an armed car jacker out in 24 hours and being re-arrested? ...Those would be the kinds of department policy decisions that someone doesn't need to be an actual cop to make. I'm not defending Dart. I'm just pointing out that EVERY sheriff in EVERY county in EVERY state is a politician first and a cop second, if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchet Posted March 12, 2018 at 06:50 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 06:50 PM He's got my vote. I hope IC promotes and backs him when the time comes. IC does not endorse anyone. Part of being a non profit organization i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmarkla Posted March 12, 2018 at 07:15 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 07:15 PM He is also a martial arts instructor(Wing Chun) as well . I'm certainly going to learn more about his campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD123 Posted March 12, 2018 at 07:28 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 07:28 PM Honestly, I'd vote for a Pomeranian at this point over Dart or whoever the republicans want to throw out there. Izzo is giving us a third option, which coincidentally appears to be the better choice. I've been following him for the last few years, and over the last year since he's been publicly stating that he wants to run for Sheriff, the republican party has done nothing but shady things to him. If you go to his FB page, he literally shares proof of all of the shady things coming from the republican political machine directed at him. The one thing that he's made abundantly clear, is there is no such thing as a republican party in Cook County. They're just as big of scumbags as the democrats are, expecting favors and $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blck10th Posted March 12, 2018 at 10:46 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 10:46 PM Izzo is a pretty upfront guy it seems from his posts on FB. I’ve followed him in there inlike his points of view. He used to work somewhere around lake county. Was let go after all that went down with the officer who committed suicide. Izzo spoke out against his superiors and the city. Go figure they booted him. Not sure if he worked for the same department as the officer who committed suicide. Glenewitz (spelling is wrong I’m sure) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted March 12, 2018 at 10:54 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 10:54 PM ... the officer who committed suicide. Glenewitz (spelling is wrong I’m sure) ...Gliniewicz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Mcfly Posted March 12, 2018 at 11:12 PM Share Posted March 12, 2018 at 11:12 PM He has over 111k followers! That's impressive. If you think those numbers are low think again. He got my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkroenlein Posted March 13, 2018 at 03:34 AM Share Posted March 13, 2018 at 03:34 AM He's got my vote. I hope IC promotes and backs him when the time comes. IC does not endorse anyone. Part of being a non profit organization i believe.This is correct. IC cannot and will not promote, endorse, or otherwise support any campaign. I am fairly certain, however, that if a question about the administrative policies of the current Sheriff was posed in the right forum, IC could disclose it's experiences with regards to firearm rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaKoncepts aka CGS Posted March 13, 2018 at 02:49 PM Share Posted March 13, 2018 at 02:49 PM I've had brief conversations with dom izzo on facebook. He has some trolls following him around facebook as well. He describes himself as a constitutionalist. When I asked what that meant to him, I got no answer. Could have been busy, or maybe had no real answer. He's still better than Dart by leaps and bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaKoncepts aka CGS Posted March 13, 2018 at 02:50 PM Share Posted March 13, 2018 at 02:50 PM He's got my vote. I hope IC promotes and backs him when the time comes. IC does not endorse anyone. Part of being a non profit organization i believe.This is correct. IC cannot and will not promote, endorse, or otherwise support any campaign. I am fairly certain, however, that if a question about the administrative policies of the current Sheriff was posed in the right forum, IC could disclose it's experiences with regards to firearm rights. Is IC a non profit?? But yes non profits can not endorse any candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt guy Posted March 14, 2018 at 04:21 AM Share Posted March 14, 2018 at 04:21 AM I didnt think Izzo made it to the ballot . In fact I thought Dart is unopposed. Can anyone confirm ? I read that Dart had a lackey protest Acevedos signatures and had him tossed. Izzo didnt get the required amount of signatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaKoncepts aka CGS Posted March 14, 2018 at 01:38 PM Share Posted March 14, 2018 at 01:38 PM Izzo confirmed yesterday that he shall be on the ballot in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted March 14, 2018 at 02:18 PM Share Posted March 14, 2018 at 02:18 PM Interesting first job will be re-organizing after cook county declares bankruptcy Fired sheriff’s officers may see $70M in back payCourt: Dart made illegal appointments to personnel board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaKoncepts aka CGS Posted March 14, 2018 at 02:29 PM Share Posted March 14, 2018 at 02:29 PM HAh! And who ever the new sheriff is, will be blamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma Posted March 17, 2018 at 06:04 AM Share Posted March 17, 2018 at 06:04 AM Saw Dart at an event, he couldn't stop scratching his butt behind the podium. No way I can vote for that sleeze ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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