Doug Bennett, who has made two unsuccessful tries for a seat on the City Council, today announced he's setting his sights a bit wider - on Suffolk County Sheriff, a job that involves running the two jails that serve Boston, Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop.
Bennett, a Dorchester resident, is running as a Democrat this year for the six-year term to replace Andrea Cabral, now state secretary of public safety. Steven Tompkins, a former Cabral aide, is current acting sheriff.
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Impersonating A Public Official
By Chike Payton-Coney
Sat, 09/21/2013 - 11:03pm
Mr. Bennett has signs all over the city that say "Vote For Sheriff Bennett". You may have noticed them some are hand painted which I have no problem if are willing to do the work, some are the traditional kind the have his picture with that million dollar smile. There's one thing YOU ARE NOT THE SHERIFF. I pointed this out to you on your twitter feed. You then preceded to send me a photo of Linda Dorcena Forry signs from earlier this year during her state senate run which while border line are not even close to the blatant way your campaign signs attempt to mislead the public. By lying about your current job title.
You then sent me a video of you talking to an barber who refused to look at your camera to make a claim that acting Sheriff Thompkins made him rip down your sign. I'm going to assume it is similar to the one at the end of the video you posted. Which once again says "Vote For Sheriff Bennett". All I see is the current acting Sheriff taking signs of person trying to impersonate him.
Finally when your final message that you sent me on twitter went as followed "@PCopc1063 I know you're a Middlesex Deputy Sheriff, but why is your twitter feed congested with pornography? & Do u beat your inmates too?"
To answer the first part of the I do work for the Middlesex Sheriff's Office. But I'm not a Deputy Sheriff. I choose not misrepresent myself. I have integrity I try like hell now to maintain it. Part two I follow adult film stars on twitter. So sue me. Sorry I fit into the target demo for the adult industry consumer single male ages 18-35. But I find most disturbing about that message was the question "DO YOU BEAT YOUR INMATES TOO?" That was very immature. The answer is no. The fact that you would make such a capricious statement shows that you are a truly irresponsible person. That you are the type of person I don't want overseeing the Care, Custody, and Control of inmates.
In closing I did extend an invitation to you to come to visit me in the Cambridge Jail where I would only be to happy to give you a tour so you can meet these inmates that you asked if I beat so they can tell you no it's never happened. I also told you my address and I hope that you knock on my door during this campaign that you are running. Thank you and have a nice day.
Excellent, sir!!
By Brian Riccio
Sun, 09/22/2013 - 9:20am
Again, this is how Dougie treats anyone who asks him any type of question that Dougie doesn't feel like answering or doesn't have the brains to answer.What makes it even more offensive is that this man is one of the people Doug would be supervising if by some miracle Doug was ever elected Sheriff.
Way to engender support from the people you're claiming you're going to be looking out for, Dougie! At this rate, you should plan on being a realtor for a very long time. And you'll notice the only people on Doug's Twitter feed who escape his wrath are media people and other politicians. Trust me, Doug, they see you as a clown and not anyone to be taken seriously.
I also follow some porn stars on Twitter, Stoya for one, because she is a beautiful intelligent woman who has sex on camera, big deal. Come after me for that, Doug, I'd like to hear your opinions on that.
Just to make it clear
By Chike Payton-Coney
Sun, 09/22/2013 - 11:03am
Before Mr.Bennett has a chance to point out this out to you. I do not work for the Suffolk County Sheriff's I work for the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office. Under Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian. Also Douglas former Sheriff Cabral wasn't just your run of the mill Lawyer. She was a Assistant District Attorney in both Suffolk and Middlesex County. Attaining the position of Chief of District Courts and Community Prosecutions in Suffolk County which was the last title she held before being appointed Sheriff. Sounds like she was highly qualified to do the job of Sheriff. Once again I say to you thank you and have a nice.
Wow
By Billy
Sun, 09/22/2013 - 11:43am
Unless there is a third candidate I can't see voting for anyone in this race.
A more detailed reponse
By Billy
Sun, 09/22/2013 - 12:23pm
There is some saying which goes like this: when you wrestle with a pig, you just piss off the pig and end up covered in mud. You are not going to come out looking good when you have a back and forth with a crazy person. Sometimes the best response is no response. Just let the crazy person ramble on.
It is a political position, which needs someone who is a manager. This is not the wild wild west. You don’t need to have a permit to carry a gun to be the sheriff. (I would have loved to have seen someone bring up that point when Ms. Cabral was the sheriff.) You don’t need to be a law enforcement officer to be the sheriff.
You have as much experience as anyone else in the race, or recently held the position. Which is too bad, as it would be nice to have choices that have had more experience. I would vote for someone who was/is a Deputy Sheriff.
I do think that having signs, on which you are calling yourself the sheriff is a misrepresentation, but that isn’t a deal breaker for me.
The thread started out well for you, but after the tit-for-tat with that crazy person, which I ended up just skipping over after a while, you come across as being immature. You can be as thick skinned as you want, but you need to learn how to deal with crazy people.
Good luck
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