The county sheriff is going to be MORE accountable if appointed by the board? I think that kind of idea is usually called nonsense.
You'd have difficulty getting any board to fire an appointed official such as a sheriff - it's messy and expensive in the best of circumstances. You are also not going to get agreement from them to do it unless the appointee has committed some heinous act - like getting caught eating their young (again). You think a board appointment is better? Look at the troubles the Minneapolis Park Board is having. How about the Lake Elmo city council - didn't they appoint a sex offender as their city manager last year? If you don't like Fletcher, run against him or at least vote against him but don't pervert a direct election system just because he's got a strong following. Why, that would be like trying to recall a popular Mayor because you don't like his politics. There's always term limits. Chris Boylan Mac-Groveland & Downtown _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
