I-Team: Erie County Sheriff candidate was suspended twice for alleged misconduct
Gould defends record with Cheektowaga Police
The Democratic Partyâs endorsed candidate for Erie County Sheriff was suspended twice for allegations of misconduct while serving in the Cheektowaga Police Department, the 7 Eyewitness News I-Team has learned.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Democratic Partyâs endorsed candidate for Erie County Sheriff was suspended twice for allegations of misconduct while serving in the Cheektowaga Police Department, the 7 Eyewitness News I-Team has learned.
Brian J. Gould, the assistant Cheektowaga police chief, announced his candidacy in January for the office of Erie County Sheriff, which will soon be vacant with the retirement of Republican Timothy B. Howard.
As we here at the Politics Column often emphasize, the Democratsâ 2018 takeover of the State Senate ranks as one of the most important milestones in New York political history. All kinds of changes stemmed from a Capitol now dominated by Dems, including a revised political calendar that moved party primaries from September to June.
When Democrats rammed through those changes in early 2019, helpless Republicans could only wail and gnash their teeth.
âHow is anybody going to get petitions signed in the winter? In the snow? In the Adirondacks?â they moaned.
Indeed, opening doors in the cold to party workers circulating designating petitions remains a problem, but it pales compared to opening doors during a pandemic. Now, political honchos such as Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph Lorigo wonder how the state will handle the situation with the 2021 political season fast approaching.
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GOP Sheriff Hopeful Claims He Won t Impose Laws Infringing Personal Liberties
On 12/17/20 at 11:34 AM EST
A Republican gun rights supporter running for sheriff in New York State has said he won t enforce any laws he sees as infringing on personal liberties .
Steve Felano, the 35-year-old founder of 2ANYS, a gun rights advocacy group, announced his candidacy in Erie County, despite having no prior experience in law enforcement.
According to reports, Felano hopes to focus on tackling laws and executive orders he views as unconstitutional.
Speaking about a new ban on Confederate flags being on state property, Felano said: First and foremost, the platform will be nonenforcement of state edicts on various laws.
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With Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard not expected to seek reelection in 2021, candidates are beginning to proclaim their intention to replace him, including a long-time Amherst police officer.
Det. Lt. Ted DiNoto announced his candidacy for Erie County sheriff in a short Facebook video Wednesday intended to test the waters. I believe in the Constitution. I will never infringe on your constitutional rights, he said. I believe in free speech. I believe in the right to peaceful protest. I believe in the right to bear arms. I believe in the Second Amendment. I believe that as sheriff of Erie County, it s my responsibility to enforce laws fairly and firmly.