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'He has made me feel unsafe': Ohio sheriff's Kamala Harris Facebook post draws complaints (www.usatoday.com)
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The letters obtained by the Akron Beacon Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, show people's concern over the tone of the Facebook post by Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski

At least 59 Ohio residents have complained to the state's attorney general over posts made by an Ohio sheriff suggesting that people should keep track of homeowners who have signs supporting Democrat Kamala Harris for president.

Bruce Zuchowski, the sheriff for Portage County just southeast of Cleveland, posted the suggestion to his social media account on Sept. 13, when he talked about Harris’ campaign and border policies.

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Some people said they were angry, accusing Zuchowski of voter intimidation and racism. Others, including people who live in Portage County, said the sheriff’s post made them afraid.

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[–] style99@lemm.ee 8 points 38 minutes ago (1 children)

He has since doubled-down on that bullshit by stating:

With elections, there are consequences. That being said…I believe that those who vote for individuals with liberal policies have to accept responsibility for their actions!

In other words, he knows that he's instigating riots and genocide, and he's not going to apologize for it.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 1 points 9 minutes ago

Responsibility for actions? Coming from Republicans?! Headed by the biggest baby no responsibility taking motherfucker Trump. Thousands of covid dead and he says, "it is what it is." It's times like this you can pop on some Bob Marley and be comforted by his words. Fuck you sheriff!

[–] CkrnkFrnchMn@lemmy.ca 8 points 47 minutes ago (1 children)

God help us all if the Republicans come in to power...and that's coming from northh of your border :(

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 1 points 24 minutes ago

At least y’all recognized the proud boys.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 117 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Hes a republican who called for people he doesn't like to be targeted in a position of extreme local power.

He should be immediately fired, and an interim sheriff put in place until the election.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 43 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (2 children)

Hes a ~~republican~~ FUCKING NAZI

FTFY

It would help everyone a lot more if you stopped getting those two things confused

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

In the US, sheriffs are elected officials, i.e. they can't be fired.

[–] darkpanda@lemmy.ca 17 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Can they not be recalled?

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 12 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

How can the sheriff be removed from office?

Sheriffs may be removed from office if found guilty of misconduct. Misconduct includes willful and flagrant exercises of “authority or power not authorized by law,” refusal or willful neglect “to enforce the law or to perform any official duty imposed . . . by law,” or “gross neglect of duty, gross immorality, drunkenness, misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance.”16 The governor or qualified voters may initiate removal proceedings by filing a complaint with the court of common pleas of the county where the sheriff resides. A voter’s complaint must outline the charge and include signatures of qualified voters making up at least 15 percent of total votes cast in the sheriff ’s county in the most recent election for governor. The removal proceedings are tried by a judge unless the sheriff demands a jury trial. The court may suspend the officer

Sort of a firing?

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 7 points 2 hours ago

I'd say this asshole is immensely guilty of misconduct. He caused literal neighbors to target and spy on people who voted differently, inviting violence upon them.

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 1 points 2 hours ago

That depends on state and county law.

If a recall is possible, the same would dictate what the procedure for a recall is.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 28 points 3 hours ago

What he originally wrote:

"When people ask me…What's gonna happen if the Flip - Flopping, Laughing Hyena Wins?? I say…write down all the addresses of the people who had her signs in their yards," Zuchowski wrote in the Facebook post. "Sooo…when the Illegal human "Locust" (which she supports!) Need places to live…We'll already have the addresses of their New families…who supported their arrival!"

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 45 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Illegal human 'Locust'

WTF... I really want to live in a world where people in power are at least afraid to say things like that publicly.

[–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I would say put some Kamala Walz signs in his yard to fuck with him, but he seems like the kind of guy to shoot you for using the end of his driveway to make a 3 point turn so...

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 7 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Get some maga signs made up that wash off in the rain and reveal Kamala signs underneath.

[–] Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Get some maga signs made up that wash off in the rain and reveal Kamala signs underneath.

Like a clown's greasepaint disappearing in the rain, revealing the middle-aged drunk beneath.