The good people of California are ready for change. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors? Not so much. – The current report

“It would be impossible for me to be insubordinate since I am not subordinate to you.”

Sheriff Sherman Block responds to LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina when she warned him in a public meeting that he was “insubordinate.”

Anyone who has not lived on a desert island will have noticed the sea change in events since last November’s election. Without delving into the national political stage, the good people of California appear to have finally awakened from their long slumber and announced to the world that they are hungry for change and ready to put the power of their voice behind sentiment.

First of all, the people of California are fed up with rampant crime, street takeovers, robberies, random killings, gang break-ins, countless drugged-up zombies roaming the streets, used hypodermic syringes in children’s playgrounds, and a litany of other signs of social decay were true overwhelmingly in favor of adopting Proposition 36. The proposal will amend and correct several serious deficiencies that were present in its predecessor, Proposition 47 Basically giving criminals the green light to do pretty much whatever they wanted without fear of the consequences. The statewide vote for Proposition 36 resulted in almost 70% in favor!

Second, LA County voters have signaled that they, too, are simply fed up with all the madness of the last four years and have forcefully sidelined our recently unemployed district attorney, George Gascon. Gascon, who describes himself as an extremely progressive liberal, only managed to get a measly 30% of the vote. Hasta luego, Mr. Gascon. We won’t miss you.

Given all of these positive signs, one would think that our elected officials would take note of the dramatic changes in the political landscape. Unfortunately, this does not appear to be the case in San Diego County, where the Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution banning all law enforcement agencies in San Diego from cooperating with Customs and Immigration Services (ICE) in apprehending violent, criminal aliens.

When voters announced that they wanted a return to law and regulation and would not tolerate attempts to the contrary, the San Diego BOS apparently simply responded: “Hold my beer.”

Luckily for San Diego County, it has an elected law enforcement official who refuses to play politics when it comes to the safety of its residents. Sheriff Kelly Martinez didn’t mince his words and released a press statement that read:

“The Sheriff’s Office will not be changing its practices based on the board resolution and policies adopted at today’s meeting. The Board of Supervisors does not set policy for the sheriff’s office. The sheriff, as an independently elected official, sets policy for the sheriff’s office.”

Finally! A sheriff with backbone! Our local sheriff could use a lesson or two from Sheriff Martinez. What a concept! They refuse to play politics and bow to local politicians who ignore the rule of law and give in to left-wing activists.

Maybe there is hope? Maybe we can finally make crime illegal again!