Gloucester County Sheriff-elect Jonathan Sammons. (Photo: Sammons for Sheriff via Facebook).
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
MULLICA HILL NJ, in nothing less than a “Jim Crow ” move Gloucester County Democrats are moving the newly elected Republican Sheriff From Gloucester County Administrative Office .
Gloucester County Commissioners-Elect Chris Konawel and Nick DeSilvio demanded officials in Gloucester County government immediately halt plans to move the county Sheriff’s office from the county’s administrative office on South Broad Street in Woodbury to the shuttered county jail on Hunter Street.
“Last month we were proud to have elected Jonathan Sammons as Gloucester County’s first Black sheriff. Now the Democrats who control county government are moving the sheriff’s office away from most of the staff he will supervise and the rest of the County’s leadership.” Commissioner-elect Chris Konawel said, “Last week we had to call out the County Chamber of Commerce on its support of Chamber Executive Committee member Lisa Carney who made racists comments about our party and Commissioner-Elect. Now we have the County itself playing race politics by excluding Sheriff-Elect Sammons from the County offices.”
Commissioner-elect Nick DeSilvio added, “This is modern day segregation! What’s next are the Democrats going to make Sheriff-elect Sammons sit in the back of the room at Commissioner meetings?”
“It’s obvious the Democrats who control county government, by separating Sheriff-elect Sammons from most of the staff he is responsible to supervise, are attempting to set him up for failure,” Konawel said. “We aren’t going to stand for it and Nick DeSilvio and I will move to correct it at our first meeting.”
“Maybe it’s just bad optics and county Democrats aren’t being racist and they are just petty,” DeSilvio said, “It wouldn’t be the first time they were petty. Back in 2001 then Freeholder-Director Steve Sweeney moved Ray Zane II’s office in the middle of the night. It doesn’t matter, racist or petty, the Sheriff’s office and all staff need to stay where they are and we’re going to fight to make sure they do.”
Paul
The immediate jump on the race reason is not Republican. We should be happy That Republican has won. But the pettiness of Dems is well known. Plus the mind reading is the crazy Pelocy function.
There is no reason to move sheriff elect. Like little kids saying,” So there.”
Let him do his job and grow up.
The Democrats have a long history of Racism that continues to this day.
To all. Try to remember why God put us all here I believe it was to see if we could get along as one that does not seem to be happening we’re taking things back 50 60s early 70s what have we gained? I thought by now you were all learn that we are one nation and one people under God. Stop looking at the color of peoples skin and realize that they are just like you and me. What a wonderful world this would be and how great it would be if we would stop the hate and fear and just live. And that’s for both Democrats and Republicans stop looking at the color of peoples skin.
The Southern Democrats pitted American against American in the 1800’s, entering a war to keep slavery, started the KKK in the 1900’s when they lost the war, and continue to this day. Why any minority would vote Democrat still amazes me
Is this not illegal. Jonathan Sammons won fair and square. And the people of Gloucester sent a message to the Democratic party and their people. Enough is enough.We all need to work together to solve what ever problems are going onets act like Adults not kids Hatred does not fly
We were all made in the image of God let’s act like it
So, I am wondering: Do the Democrats have something they are hiding? This is a REALLY FISHY move!