'Fringe' sheriffs movement listening to god over law pledges to stop ‘stolen election’
5 months, 1 week ago

'Fringe' sheriffs movement listening to god over law pledges to stop ‘stolen election’

Raw Story  

The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association is ready to protest the 2024 election results, which they think could be "stolen." Meanwhile, Leaf is also running militia training courses for "potential jurors, homeschoolers, ladies and gentlemen" to "get a standard AR-15 type military grade weapon" and "500 rounds of ammo." Because they want the civil war to begin, and the violence that will be happening across this country will be horrendous.” "For years, sheriffs like Leaf, who believe they have unlimited power to interpret and enforce the laws of the land, have operated on the fringes," Wired reported. So, as the election approaches, those same sheriffs feel empowered to ensure a GOP victory "at all costs," the report said.

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‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election
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‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election

Wired  

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Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Voters
55 years, 3 months ago

Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Voters

Wired  

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The shadow movement of right-wing constitutional sheriffs using their powers to resist gun control and investigate 2020 election
2 years, 5 months ago

The shadow movement of right-wing constitutional sheriffs using their powers to resist gun control and investigate 2020 election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Richard Mack, a former Arizona sheriff and militia …

Far-right 'constitutional sheriffs' now turn to hunting 'fraud' in midterm elections
2 years, 6 months ago

Far-right 'constitutional sheriffs' now turn to hunting 'fraud' in midterm elections

Raw Story  

A controversial group of right-wing sheriffs that has spread false claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election and propagated Donald Trump's Big Lie is now vowing to monitor this year's midterm elections through surveillance of drop boxes and a hotline for reporting purported election fraud. "There were many instances after the 2020 election where individuals who were questioning the …

Far-right "constitutional sheriffs" now turn to hunting "fraud" in midterm elections
2 years, 6 months ago

Far-right "constitutional sheriffs" now turn to hunting "fraud" in midterm elections

Salon  

A controversial group of right-wing sheriffs that has spread false claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election and propagated Donald Trump's Big Lie is now vowing to monitor this year's midterm elections through surveillance of drop boxes and a hotline for reporting purported election fraud. "There were many instances after the 2020 election where individuals who were questioning the …

Criticism of sheriff’s performance intensifies, but Villanueva insists he’s not concerned
4 years, 6 months ago

Criticism of sheriff’s performance intensifies, but Villanueva insists he’s not concerned

LA Times  

Sheriff Alex Villanueva holds a news conference outside the emergency room of St. Francis Medical Center, where two L.A. County sheriff’s deputies were treated after being shot Sept. 12. The turn of Thursday’s Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission meeting was unexpected: after various agenda items, Commissioner Robert Bonner called for the resignation of L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. “It’s a proxy …

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