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- Written by: Kelly Rumfelt
I have known Tony for a number of years. My husband, former Lake County Sheriff Deputy Robert Rumfelt, and I retained Tony to handle some legal matters just shortly before my husband's unfortunate and untimely death while in duty.
After my husband's death my family later was in need of a local attorney to handle a criminal matter for a family member, one that we could trust. I once again turned to Tony. He handled the criminal matter with great skill, knowledge, insight, expertise, and most, importantly, with compassion while working toward a result that was both fair and right.
He has consistently been on my family's side and I am even more confident that as our next district attorney that he will be on the side of Lake County victims and their families.
I am proud to support him and his campaign for district attorney.
Kelly Rumfelt lives in Lakeport, California.
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- Written by: Don Anderson
There has been talk about the importance of prosecutorial experience. However, this type of experience does not make the person. What makes an effective DA is that person’s knowledge, common sense, life experience and the ability to understand people.
We live in a different time in the criminal justice system. The old ways of doing things simply are not effective anymore. I am very disheartened to see that many of the accomplishments and effective programs I established while DA have been canceled under the current administration.
As some examples, I created a “perjury unit,” the first ever in the United States, that not only investigated and prosecuted perjury in criminal, civil and family law matters, but also educated litigants about the consequences of perjury. The unit had remarkable success and was recognized throughout the country and was making a difference in our courtrooms. This entire program was abolished after I left.
We established diversion programs that taught life skills to low level criminal defendants. This also was a great success. That program was also canceled.
We created a unique-to-California alternative to community service program that raised over $250,000 for local charities while still securing convictions for the underlying crimes. That program was abolished immediately when the new DA was sworn in.
The DA’s Office purchased a 3-D crime scene scanner and trained investigators and law enforcement in its use. The costs of the machine and training exceeded $200,000 and came only from seized drug money. This was a state-of-the-art crime scene tool which was a great benefit in investigating and prosecuting major crimes. That machine has since been sold to the road department for pennies on the dollar.
I started a program that aggressively investigated and prosecuted human trafficking, which included sting operations. This aggressive way of dealing with human trafficking of women is now almost non-existent.
Additionally, the conviction rate in jury trials have drastically dropped in the past three years.
I am fearful that reverting to the old school ways of operating a DA’s Office is not an effective way of seeking justice. We need to keep up with the changing times to aggressively fight crime in Lake County. For all these reasons I am endorsing Anthony Farrington for district attorney.
Don Anderson lives in Lakeport, California.
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- Written by: Bob Bridges
Shortly after the game started the home plate umpire had a health problem and was unable to continue.
After a pandemic shortened season and rainouts, everyone was concerned about how to proceed with the one remaining umpire.
Out of the stands came a young woman who shouts, “I’ll do it, I’ll umpire.”
She promptly put on all the required protective gear and shouted “Play ball!”
She did a great job! The rumor in the crowd was that this volunteer umpire was named “Sis” and that she routinely umpires for the South Shore Little League.
She saved the day, and deserves public recognition for volunteering to do a job that frequently is subject to yelling and abuse by fans and coaches.
I’ve noticed that the city of Clearlake has been advertising what a friendly community it is and this young woman exemplifies that spirit.
All of us should applaud this young woman. Thank you, Sis!
Bob Bridges lives in Lakeport, California.
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- Written by: Andrew Tritchler
Clay Shannon has every right to support anyone he chooses for DA, even someone as demonstrably unqualified as Anthony Farrington whose selfish political aspirations are obvious to all. But any savvy businessman would know that publically getting involved in local politics is bound to alienate some percentage of his customer base.
Besides me, I imagine some of those offended would include previous Board of Supervisors members who served with Farrington and refuse to endorse him as well as other wine club members.
And why support a candidate for DA who has never shown any interest in being a prosecutor in the first place and chose to be an ambulance chaser instead?
As a businessman Clay Shannon should know better.
Andrew Tritchler lives in Lakeport, California.
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