Comments on: Antioch councilman and lawman enters sheriff’s contest

By: antioch_observer

antioch_observer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:33:39 +0000

I don’t know East county resident. While his mother did work for the department, she ultimately sued Contra Costa County claiming psychiatric injuries caused by the job. She was not awarded these benefits though. Here is the link: http://www.cosipa.org/MembersOnly/Legal/larch.htm

By: Common Tater

Common Tater — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:56:59 +0000

I know Dave Livingston and he offers significant talent and experience for the position of Sheriff. He is the current Concord Chief of Police, a position which demands expertise in many diverse areas. This includes every aspect of law enforcement as well as community relations. Dave has a superior record of accomplishment in Concord and would be an outstanding Sheriff.

By: East County Resident

East County Resident — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:43:34 +0000

The race should be interesting, I think that the inside track should go to Kalinowski, he has worked for the department for 16 yrs, his mother has worked for the department for numerous years (i worked for her, so he’s been with the department his entire life….he has political experience. I know Lt. Kalinowski personally and I can say that he truly loves the Sheriff’s Department hands down. I would love to see the New Sheriff come from within. IT would stream line the transition, cost less (with new personnel comes drastic change and with drastic change comes drastic expenditures. To wrap things up, I think the right person for the job as of right now, is Lt. Brian Kalinowski. Good luck to all who run.

By: RR, Uninvited Columnist

RR, Uninvited Columnist — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:36:27 +0000

Whom will the Garridos support?

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:22:28 +0000

They should be worried. So much has been uncovered, that they are accused of, and we the taxpayers pay them. No more money.

By: Elwood

Elwood — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:12:25 +0000

In the grand and glorious tradition of American politics, if Kalinowski loses he will be reassigned to either Byron or North Richmond.

By: John W.

John W. — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:50:15 +0000

Should be an interesting contest. Also a bit awkward later, assuming Livingston wins and Kalinowski remains with the department. I don’t see any reason whatever why Kalinowski should resign from his current elective postion in order to run for another office. That hardly ever happens. Besides, look what happened when John Edwards left his U.S. Senate seat to devote full time to running for the 2008 Dem nomination and ended up with too much free time on his hands! But what about Kalinowski’s day job with the sheriff’s department? Does he need to take a leave of absence or something? Similar question for Livingston. Can either of them hold down a full-time law enforcement job and run a campaign?

By: Proud Antiochian

Proud Antiochian — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:45:38 +0000

Well it would certainly tell me who to vote for and who not to..

By: hypocriticalyes?

hypocriticalyes? — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:09:49 +0000

That’s never going to happen, politicians run for new seats all the time from ones they just get elected into,take Karen Michoff and Joan Buchanan who were not even in their newly elected positions for 5 months and already started running for another office.

By: Proud Antiochian

Proud Antiochian — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:17:38 +0000

I have not decided who to support. But I would think a campaign such as this requires a lot of time. Brian should consider resigning from the City Council to focus on his race, as I do not think he can do both and give Antioch his full attention. SInce he has already stated he wants to move on, lets give someone the opportunity to give their all.