Here’s the story as I understand it. Wavy’s reporter, Kay Young, has contacted both Raleigh Issacs and Jay Clason to get the scoop about why each wants to be sheriff. Jay Clayson shared his thoughts with Ms. Young, but Ms. Young has yet to get responses from Sheriff Issacs. According to the write-up, Mr. Issacs has chosen NOT TO respond because Ms. Young indicated that she would like to get his perception on “allegations from some of his constituents that he used his position to help a relative in legal trouble.” In fact, he hung up on her.
Ms. Young wanted to give Sheriff Issacs an opportunity to clear up the issue and the related allegations that are out and about. Sheriff Issacs doesn’t want to talk about it. I do think with the election coming up that it is an appropriate time for Sheriff Issacs to finally address this with constituents. Put the issue to rest. Mr. Issacs may not feel he needs to respond to the press, but I hope he feels he needs to be accountable and responsible to his constituents and that’s us.
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Why should the sheriff speak to the press about a boil on his backside? It's old news and nobody cares. Clason only hurts his case when his friends dig up dirt. Clason won't get 20% of the votes and Walstrom downgrades herself.
This event did happen since the last election. I bet that the folks impacted by the wreck think it's bigger than a boil on his backside.
And then here's another that I'll add to the post that Deb already did.
http://link757.com/node/87441
I checked out the url in the previous post (link 87441) and it takes you to the October 26 article in the SNH apparently an interview with the Sheriff. And I must add, a complimentary article.
Anon Oct 26 7:10 am
complimentary except for the part where he's raising money for his campaign under false pretenses.
The aritcle referred to in the above two comments does not include any statement about the Sheriff raising money under false pretenses. Anon Oct 26, 2009, 7:49 AM is in error or dreaming.
you shouldn't try to hold raleigh accountable for his sons actions, however it is pretty disgusting that he has gotten stopped three times for dui and had he been other than a constitutional officers son, he would have been convicted. That deal was available for the commonweath attorneys son also. Unfortunately that is the way our system works. It happens on a pretty regular basis.
What is of concern is raleigh's basketball tournament where I understand the funds went into his campaign account. Since that was brought to light, he has discontinued his basketball tournament. In fairness, whether you like him or not, raleigh has a very good staff who do a very good job.
Not in error or dreaming. But correct me if I'm wrong.
Here's one statement from the URL.
"The sheriff, who is his own political treasurer, said it was easier to handle money this way. He did not mean to do anything wrong, he said.
“We’re not trying to disguise it,” Isaacs said.
A tournament check would come in and be deposited into a “Suffolk Sheriff Community Service” fund, which paid tournament bills and held money before the remainder was sent to a campaign depository, he said. When the money eventually got to his campaign, Isaacs didn’t report donors who gave more than $100 , as the law requires."
To me, other parts of the article clearly state that people THOUGHT they were contributing directly to a charitable cause and not to a political campaign. I believe that is getting donations under false pretenses - which shouldn't be done in Virginia.
The fact is that the incumbent will always win in Suffolk so why even talk about this? Time to move on and accept that it will always be the Suffolk Way!
The url (link)provided by the original comment writer, again, does not take one to the article she is thinking of. It takes one to a different article wheresomeone is interviewing the
Sheriff.
It is definitly sad that the public doesn't care enough to vote the incumbant out when there are allegations of mis-deeds and the incumbant won't even speak to them. To me, that is reason enough to vote against him. What else is he covering up? Honest upright people do not have to answer "no comment"!
I find it very strange that Ms. Whalstrom knows an awful lot about what Isaacs said & did to the reporter, for someone who just understands what she read. Isaacs is a very smart & savvy Sheriff. WAVY TV doesn't endorse candidates, and without pictures & statements, they have no sensationalism to advertise. What you say to a TV reporter is not what you hear, which is only blurbs that stir controversy. For the record, Isaacs told Ms. Young that his son was 48 years old & made his own decisions. Also, his son was not involved in his campaign, nor was he running for Sheriff. Isaacs also told the reporter to "Have a nice day", and hung up. Ms. Young failed to mention that in her article. An oversight, maybe?
Well favorable article or not. When have you seen the SNH write any real comments that are critical of anyone or anything? Suffolk is connected to Alabama and the Boone Papers more than just being southern states, or home to good old boys. Well Suffolk is a home of good old boys. Maybe not in the mode of Richmond,Washington or Chicago but as the city grows per the article that appeared in the papers, the problem will grow as well especially if the voters keep the same folks in power. You can call them movers and shakers if you wish to be P.C.
One complains no one cares. Really? Then why the dialog here?
It could be about a cousin 4 times removed from either side of the family.It s about using ones position allegedly to cover up a crime, a criminal act. It could not just happen with out others helping in the conspiracy that may have or may not have taken place. Issacs is a powerful man but he isnt that powerful. The the powerful always when caught in illegal activity fall hard, in their professional and personal lives. Why not comment on the allegations? Could it be others would end up spinning down the toilet to? Reminds me of Nixons top cronies. Septic tanks have to be cleaned and maintained per Suffolk law. This is a septic tank that needs to be cleaned not cleaned as in the words of just open and transparent govt. The city needs and the citizens should have a new clean septic tank, to get it managed properly and kept legal. If there was a public trial, then the findings belong to the public. Not to Issacs or others.
That is what matters. The act/s of men/women who are sworn officers of the city. OF COURSE THIS IS ALL ALLEGED and Nixon said "Im not a crook". Clinton saying "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."
Next time your are a victim of a crime and that crime was committed by a family member or close friend of one in power, that crime committed against your property or person is buried. My bet is your not going to like it or stand by and say no one cares so why should I? This is not just one isolated incident that involved people in power and the rich.How could this person hear about a DUI case or read about one and not be bothered? This election should be about honor and character as well as performance of ones duties. Those duties of his daily performance of such are not being questioned. It the way he has allegedly abused the duties of the office for personal gain and to protect one from going to jail as mandated by Virginia Law. Law that he swore to protect and defend not abuse.
Why didn't Ms Young contact the Commonwealth Attorney? Mr. Ferguson could shed some light on the subject before his turn o run for re-election. Phil put on your Dragnet Joe Friday hat and give us the facts. Sheriff Issacs is hanging out there and you are the only person that could clear the record and his name before election day.
C. Phillips Ferguson come clean? See comments on septic tank, honor character Issacs and conspiracy. Thinking of the theme song from Married With Children
Love and "conspiracy"You cant have one without the other.
Did you guys even at least put a DUI breath analyzer on his sons car? I think that too was mandated after the 3rd conviction. But then again where is the trial transcript. If this drunk and has another accident and there is injury or death, a pre law student is going to own the city and property of these so called public servants. A slap on the wrist isnt going to suffice this time or just being ignored so it goes away. These two officers of the city downgrade themselves and the offices they hold... Not Debra Walstrom. Of course this is all alleged right?
The city motto could be SO WHAT, WHO CARES, WE DONT
The WAVY reporter appears to be put out by an elected official unwilling to comment to a fair question. Hmmm, everybody please welcome Kay Young to the real world of the private citizen. This is just the tip of the iceberg. She could start with Suffolk's FOIA Office to see how stonewalling has developed by a city administration that styles itself as open and transparent.
Why all the heat and fuss, the incumbent is going ot win and tht is just how it is in Suffolk. So get a life and please just go away!
Re-elect all incumbents, they pay better!
Get a life? These people dont value ones life other than their relatives.
To even suggest a cover up by the Sheriff concerning his son's problems tells us that some people have a serious lack of understanding about the Criminal Justice System. If a child of an elected official gets in trouble, all local judges & prosecutors recuse themselves from the case. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appoints a Judge from outside of this jurisdiction to hear the case. A special prosecutor from another city is also appointed to prosecute the case, which is then tried based on the evidence & the law. Any attempt to interfere with the prosecution of the case would most certainly land someone in jail, including the Sheriff.
If the Sheriff isn't talking its because he believes he is leading in the polls. Why should he jeopardize his candidacy by addressing a reporter's pointed question.
At the SNH magazine premier not one SNH reporter asked the Sheriff what obviously needed to be asked. If this is the type of magazine we'll soon see, Mr. Reeves could save a tree, a kilowatt and go green by dropping the magazine before he delivers a career devestating blow to his employer.
Anon 10:52
Then if this happened why isnt it a part of the public record. If there is a cover up Issacs and the DA shoulf both be in jail, along with Issacs son. We have enuff political types who think they are above the law and are not accountable to anyone. He should be held accountable by all of the voting public to who he serves.He has sucked enuff oxygen out of the system. His lungs must be burnt
10;52 the point being if charges were never made and the incident never officialy reported, it never happened? Please explain the logic.
Ia appeared in all the papers when the drunk got caught. It was one press release that Debbie didn get stopped in time....
Nov 3rd is fast approching and we will see how it is done the Suffolk way, again. Perhaps a boycott of all busniesses that support the friends of council will cause some comotion and change. To show how you do not accept council actions and thier frinds like the commonwealth officers, please do not patornize any business on main street. Maybe then we will get a voice for change too!
Which main street are you speaking of? Rt 17 and Harborview area or Main & Washington? lol
A boycott of all downtown businesses (Main and Washington) is a must and I agree with the past comment and will also not spend a dime in any of those businesses. If they want to play politics then they can do so without my money. I only wish I got to downtown more often to use my boycott, but we have everthing we need up in Harborview. Who needs the rest of old suffolk? It seems like the old movie "the Money Pit"!
Boycott? ROFLMAO How about boycott paying your taxes. Yea boycott your taxes. That's it, bet it works too. I dont need to spend one dime in or near Harborview. If I need something that way, I will go to Norfolk, Chesapeake or even across the James and spend my dime with someone who appreciates my patronage. You cant appreciate a business "downtown" Tell you what garner up a few of your carpet bagger friends. Get your sheets on and come on down and backup your boycott go public with it.Have YOUR OWN tea party for boycotting downtown only so to speak. Make it your only focus. That way those who do take part in other tea parties wont be hurt by your "racism".
Racism, I think not when it is our own money that we spend and YES we can decide where to spend it. I do appreciate the encouragement though to avoid spending any money on Main or Washington Street businesses. It is past time that the bias for the old Suffolk way of doing it ends. The carpet baggers that you so wish to inflame are your hoped customers and we do vote with our dollars and feet. Suffolk extablishment is drive by money and even though I have to pay my taxes on my little hovel on Bridge Road, I do not have to spend at old Suffolk businesses and I will never again. Please pass us on by on your way to Chesapeake, because that is where we shop too! Boycotting Downtown businesses can work, by creating a silent but effective method to let our pathetic leaders know that they do not control all of our money yet. Just what is it that the old downtown has to offer again, that we don't have to over pay for?
None for me thanks! And boy did that boycott plan hit a nerve. Must be effective!
Somehow we must have missed the welfare project for the wealthy in Harborview, or the money pit to passify the Riverview crowd called downtown. I live in North Suffolk and do my shopping (for sheets) in Smithfield or a quick trip across the JRB to Newport News. Why? The people are nice, it feels safe, there is a greater selection and a better dining experience. The best part is neither I or my wife have to look at the mean spirited, selfish sourpusses that ruined the city we call home.
Then council is the sourpusses you complain of.They represent the city as a whole.Best you incorporate.Maybe Portsmouth or Chesapeake will annex you. They are so rich in intrastructe they can afford it. sarc. You cant afford to go it on your own.Please proceed. And you think your taxes are high now? You want hope, you got it and thats all. You want change? You cant afford it.
It is really funny to hear the powerborkers from the old downtown tell us all that the north end of town could not make it on its own. What a laugh since most to the tax revenue the city spends now comes from the northern property tax base and business activity. If the north end of town could seperate from the hacks in the old downtown, the old suffolk would wither and die-off. I know that many of my neighbors would not spend a dime in the old suffolk businesses on main or washington streets and definetly could not go there at night. Muggings and thefts seem like the local sport and one is wise not to travel the area.
So re-electing the same old sherrif and council has gotten us exactly nothing but a rundown old suffolk and a thriving north end of town. Let's here now just how great the old suffolk is.?!
If the north end is so powerful, if the north end wants to make change. Then I say get off of your backside and provide Clauson with your financial support and your votes. The change isnt going to come with out effort now or in the future, nothing is going to change for YOU OR YOUR BEING the better. You dont like status quo? Well this Suffolkian supports Clauson. You up north are always talking smack. Maybe you guys when you can incorporate you keep Issacs and let his deputies provide for you all. You have a crime problem as well. Maybe Issacs will finally start to earn his salary. How does it feel to play one man tennis hitting the ball against a wall, and still getting beat.
Could someone please post the link to the financial disclosures? I'm sure they are online somewhere but can't locate them. Would they be at the state level? They are filed with the state correct?
Where are all these vicious people coming from? They want to boycott downtown. Downtown is made up of hard working people that depend on us for their livelihood. They also have homes to pay for and families to feed. I assume the authors of these scathing diatribes would love nothing better than to see these businesses burn to the ground or maybe the owners stricken with some fatal ailment.
I'm sure these rock throwing individuals are Sunday church goers that call themselves "good Christians". You betcha.
You don't need to vilify people for just not spending thier money or by not supporting downtown businesses. This city has over-blown the value of the old downtown to satisfy some at great cost to others. The real problem is the thoughts that downtown businesses have greater value than other businesses.
It is time that the local government get out of the way of common-sense. Business does nto have to be locted on Main or Washington Street to be supported. It is clear that some just do not feel that it is right that the folks on Market Street that have our money to spend, should do so in such unfair and with such biased fashion as seen in the past.
If those who own and run old downtown businesses feel the need for help, "Pick thy-self up, by thyne own efforts". Do not demand my help and tax money! While I did not call for a boycott, I feel the idea has merit and is not un-christian. It is in response to a unrealistic demand by those who seem to want to work assistance by politics over hardwork. I do not want my taxes spent on supporting private businesses in the old downtown anymore, either!
For those of us that can remember the hustle and bustle of downtown shopping, we appreciate any progress in bringing back to life a downtown. You didn't have to jump into a car and make multiple stops to make purchases. Everything was within a few blocks. Downtown Norfolk was wonderful, even Portsmouth had its glory. Downtown Suffolk served so many areas in N.C. and Western Tidewater. Downtown will never be the same, but there is something special about eating or shopping in an establishment that has a little history behind it. Not so in a strip shopping center or a box building.
For all those who deny the importance of holding on to OUR past, i guess places like Riddick's Folly, The Train Station, Monticello, Mount Vernon, etc., should all be leveled.
Rather funny those griping about our liking our past and wanting to perseve it, left theirs and call us hacks.Isnt that swell..INCORPORATE.If not, get over it. Or move back to Michigan or what ever other state/city you once "called" home that is suffering.
Church Lady and her friends need to get their heads out of the sand and stop complaining about special incentives to downtown merchants. Do they realize that cities and counties all over entice prospective industries with tax breaks and other perks to try to lure them to their jurisdiction? Do I need to go into detail the benefits in landing a new industry. In a smaller scale, a successful downtown or hub really does benefit us all. Maybe it is not preached in church, but it is a right for any individual in America to persue his or her dreams.
Those downtown, hacks or not demand to much. It has been nice with the group we now have in charge, since they have at least kept the spending for this crowd smaller than in the past. I too believe that it is time to let the downtown merchants stand on merit of fail on merit. If they do not have a better mouse-trap to sell. then I say let them starve! I usually don't shop much downtown and the shops owned by those who are always demanding public relief, I do avoid. The cafe in the SCCA is a prime example of my personal boycott. Barron's however I do eat at often and appreciate the fact that they sand on good service, good food, and resonable prices. Kelly's is another good place, but the rest you can have!
I do agree with much of what Church Lady has said and disagree with the mites that want more spent downtown, just because it is downtown. Get a life little city and move to the burbs like the rest of us good tax paying citizens.
Occasional diner obviously likes hamburgers. We all love a good burger. I guess he doesn't like Mosaic's or other fine dining places downtown because he or she cannot pronounce menu items.
Chill, all you downtown haters. We certainly do not disdain other parts of the city. We have a nice library downtown, I'm sure you want that closed also. You probably do since you are so closed mine. Read a book, expand your ideas.
Fine Dining: AKA-I will take your money and give you little to show for it. We are not Downtown Haters, we are jsut feed up with the bad ideas you have that demand oue money and give so little in return. Mosaic is a prime example of fluff and puff and little substance.
And yes, I also do use the library often and hope more of our public money can be used for such a useful purpose, rather than support for downtown restruants. At least at the library you get to feed the mind for a reasonable cost. Go to a place like Mosaic and you only feed the pocket of a well placed political hack with connections. I do not like to do that anymore often than I have to.
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