There are two candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot running to be the next San Diego County sheriff: Republican former chief criminal prosecutor John Hemmerling and Democratic undersheriff Kelly Martinez.
What makes the sheriff’s race so important and Hemmerling’s comments so disqualifying is that the lives of inmates are literally at stake in San Diego County.
The Sheriff's Department needs a change agent with a clear vision on how to reduce jail deaths. Hemmerling's experience in overseeing detention centers is invaluable.