In Support Of Mark Franklin

Dear Editor,

I am supporting Mark Franklin for sheriff of Columbia County because I have seen Mark's care and concern for the youth of this community and for the safety of all its citizens.

Mark is very proactive and volunteers his time for many community programs and events. Mark serves as chairman of the Columbia County Community Network and is vice president for the Coalition for Youth and Families. He volunteers his time to make presentations at the school and to interact with our youth. I have known several kids who have turned to Mark in a time of personal crisis because they know he is there to listen and to help them figure out what to do next.

Mark cares for this community and is willing to do the work to make it a safer place to live and work. I have talked with Mark about some of his plans to help make Columbia County a better place to live and work. Mark is a dedicated professional and figures out how to get things done.

Mark has had extensive training in investigation, search and rescue, domestic violence intervention and sexual assault victim support. He often attends these trainings on his own time and money.

Considering the fact that we are already experiencing gang activity and that there is a growing meth and drug problem, we cannot afford to sit back and let things be. We need someone with energy and courage to tackle the tough problems. Someone who will respond immediately when someone goes missing or a business or home is broken into.