As a woman, I was just really shocked at this “supporter” of Sheriff Smith’s behavior in public like that, the man was obviously intoxicated and had a stake in this election. He told me that the “other guy” who I didn’t even know was at the time was way worse, that the police loved him because he allowed their misconduct and that is why the police opposed Sheriff Smith. He called me an idiot for trying to hurt Sheriff Smith when the other guy was “worse”. The truth of the matter is that I am just a taxpaying, concerned citizen of the State of California. A citizen who had a family member brutally murdered in cold blood but who’s family has never seen justice because the murderer wore a badge. That night was an emotional night, I was really pumped up, screaming in public about police murder and demanding accountability. But that is not what had Sheriff Laurie Smith’s campaign pumped up, frankly they are so self serving they thought surely this must be their “competition” and they treated grieving families like the enemy. No, it was us…the voters, the people who are really in charge! Thank you for proving us right that night!

It’s cool Mrs Atkins, thanks for the correction. I’ve read your blog from start to finish and have decided that I want to help. I can tell by your writing, this has caused you immeasurable pain from your loss. Unfortunately it comes out in your writing, and that makes your blog a fairly hard read.

I was planning on doing my own write up on what happened, just something easier for others to read. I’ll let you know when I’m finished.

Yours Truly,
Robert.

Robert, thank you for taking the time to know about my son’s death and I am not correcting you with any kind of anger or disappointment, but my son’s name is Joshua Klaver

My name is Kathy Atkins, I am Joshua Klaver’s Mother and it was me and a very loud group of people who have support me as I step out to expose Sheriff Smith . .Joshua’s story is about Sheriff Deputy Involved Domestic Violence, My interactions with the Santa Clara County, California Sheriff Department and Sheriff Laurie Smith Directly, My son Joshua died by Hanging at the age of 10 after years of abuse at the hands of his father a Santa Clara County Sheriff Deputy.
http://kpatkins.wordpress.com/.

You can hardly call SBLC, Cindy Chavez or Cortese, among many others, anything other than politicians. These people are simply seat-hoppers, jumping from elected position to elected position as they are term limited or see what they hope is a better opportunity that they can win. When is the last time this county actually had a newcomer in a political race rather than someone just seeking the next free political ride out of the group listed above?