
Humboldt County Undersheriff Mike Downey.
Undersheriff Mike Downey told KMUD listeners Wednesday that the number one question posed to him on the campaign trail revolves around Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) permits.
Downey said he wouldn’t change the county’s current policy, and praised the CCW process in Humboldt County. He said Humboldt is a “shall issue” county, and if applicants comply and show responsibility they will have no trouble.
The KMUD show was hosted by the Bonnie Blackberry and Charley Custer and can be found in the KMUD archives for 3/10/10 @ 8:30 pm.
The discussion touched on Code Enforcement, medical marijuana vs. commercial marijuana, and methamphetimine, which Downey said is one of the top issues for law enforcement.
Downey said Humboldt County hasn’t had to lay off deputies since 1981-82. Compare that to the City of Eureka, which appears to have permanently placed police funding on the chopping block.
In surveying the local landscape, Downey might be the great unifying force in the 2010 Humboldt County political season. While candidates and supporters duke it out in other races, most people appear to be in agreement on who should be the next Sheriff.
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