Hey Sterling, is this the sheriff in question?

http://www.virginiasheriffs.org/sheriff.php?locality=Richmond%20City

I believe she has the butter-face, but it's hard to tell from that picture.

But the other guy has an email that starts with "winnerwoody".

Yeah, that's her. She ain't hard on the eyes, it's just a matter of whether she ought to be using "Miss Buns" as her campaign email addy.

He can't help it that his name is Woody. I've decided to start a contest allowing readers to vote on which candidate has the best ass, and have emailed each campaign asking for a rear-facing portrait. Polling will begin in the morning.

Maybe she's reknowned for making the best damn cinnamon rolls in her county fair? At least she isn't MissStickyBuns@aol.com.

Miss Sticky Buns would have been better. I honestly don't know what to make of her. I think on balance she's doing OK as sheriff. But it's not just about the job you've done, it's about how you comport yourself and deal with others as an indicator of how you're going to be able to deal with longer-term goals and issues.

In Richmond the sheriff's dept. is not really law enforcement; they run the jail and prisoner management. I have some sense that her opponent is supported by the office of the prosecutor, aka "Commonwealth Attorney". The CA's office seems to be exhausted with her, but it's always hard to tell when the CA is acting from genuine law-and-order concerns and when there's patronage and other nastiness afoot. Additionally, there's something to be said for the devil you know versus the one you don't. It's not an easy job to do but she is doing it. I make fun of her a bit, but she's doing a job I wouldn't want and she's doing it effectively.

So I'll probably vote for "Miss Buns", but I'll be rolling my eyes as I do it.

Sheriff Mitchell is a running joke in Richmond.

If she's not stealing money from the inmate's cantina for her own purposes, it's slapping her name in bold letters on every sheriff's office vehicle in an act of shameless self-promotion.

What this woman's qualification were to hold this job are unimaginable.

I love that town.

Well, she worked in the jail for four or five years before she was elected sheriff, and she was hand-picked by the previous sheriff to run. The former Sheriff, Winston, now endorses CT, but it's not clear whether he wants Miss Buns gone on the merits or gone to prevent his tenure from being re-examined.

Like I said - devil you know vs devil you don't.

Sterling and all; in regards to the Devil you know vs the Devil you don't, the "devil we know", aka Sheriff M Mitchell, has done a lot of things that border on criminal. However, she was cleared by a federal Grand Jury. Personally, I wonder about that finding. As to the upcoming election, she is forcing a number of her Deputies to go out and campaign for her "or else". "Or else" they don't have a job. Is this something that you would want to be told if you were a Deputy? Get out and campaign "or else"!

The "devil we don't know" is a veteran of the Richmond Police Department with 35 years service. He was a lead Homicide Detective in many very high profile murder investigations AND prosecutions. C.T. Woody is an honest man. He is very much a man of his word. After he is elected in November, he will begin his course of action to "clean up" the Richmond Sheriff's Office of the poor job preformance that has been accepted for far too long.

Yes, the Sheriff's Office does have law enforcement authority. However, enforcement is left up to the Police Dept while the Sheriff's Office handles other functions that, by law, only the Sheriff's Office can handle, such as Civil Process. The Richmond Sheriff's Office (one of the largest in VA) also handles Court Room Security, Jail Security, and Custody of Prisoners. There are other functions, but these are the main ones.

It is time that Richmond moved forward and took a chance with a NEW Sheriff. VOTE WOODY on November 8th!!

I used to work for the Richmond Sheriff's Office. Yes, it is a law enforcement office. Every single deputy has arrest powers. As far some of the comments about "the devil you know and the one you dont" I know both well. Michelle Mitchell is a joke. If she is re-elected, look out Richmond because she is borderline criminal.

She holds the position, but not the job. What I mean by that, she is never there. She holds the 1st parking space. If you go to the jail for 5 days, you may see her car there 1 day for a few hours. Ask any deputy if they have seen her inside the actual jail. They will tell you no--with one exception--for her Christmas meeting. During that particular event, the jail is completely locked down.
Her admistration is a joke. The Internal Affairs Dept. consists of deputies which were fired from other jurisdiction for misconduct and derilection of duty. Do you really want to support and re-elect someone who is surrounded by incompetent individuals?
She has never attended one academy graduation. I guess this is how much she prides herself with caring for her deputies. If you go back throughout the past elections, it was during her re-election year(everytime) in which something was done. She filed her last lawsuit (for maintenance issues) during the last election against Estes. After she was elected, the lawsuit went to the backburner.
This is a person who feels as if her accountability is only once every 4 years (during re-election). During a meeting with all 3 candidates at the Byrd Park Association, she address her previous allegations of fraudulant use of money in the sort of way I used to hear of criminals address dismissed charges due to loopholes or insufficient evidence--"I was never formally charged-and thats all I have to say about it". Not once did she say she did not do it-just that she was never formally charged. Hell, there is now a law against Sheriff's using funds collected from inmates for their own purpose--thanks to you know who--Michelle Mitchell. There may be a reason a law was never adopted before--because it is assumed that law enforcement officers are HONEST. She destroyed that trust in citizens.
I cannot tell anyone who to vote for. But, if you live in Richmond, I urge you to vote for C.T. Woody.
P.S. I no longer work at the sheriff's office because I am in Grad School--plus, I am honest.
Chris

I can attest to most of what Chris said in #10. I too worked for Ms Mitchell for almost ten years with over five of those as her Major of Administration. I can honestly say I have seen all sides of Ms Mithcell including the side that refused to allow a former Deputy Sheriff who had gone to work for the City of Richmond into the jail to perform maintenance repairs that the City was trying to make.

She even bragged to me just before her re-election bid in 1997 that she was going to win this one and then "I don't give a damn who says what, I am going to do what I damn well please after getting re-elected". That is exactly what she has done for the past 8 years and it started in 1998 immediately after she started her second term.

As for her attendance at the training academy graduations, she had been repeatedly asked to attend, and much to the embarassement of the Training Director, she would refuse. Many times the Training Director (or the graduating class members) would seek an outside person to address them at their graduation because their own Sheriff couldn't find the time.
And guess what Richmond, if you really want to see something wierd (and you would have to be a true "insider" to see this) for the few hours out of a day when Ms Mitchell IS in the jail building, guess where she spends it (or she did form my last three years there). She sits in a side chair across the desk from her second in command, Lt. Col A. E. Roehm. Now that would be like Mayor Wilder spending his time in City Hall in Paul Goldman's office instead of his own. And this was AFTER the citizens of Richmond spent almost $10,000 putting in bullet proof glass in all the windows in HER office (Guess she was still to afraid to sit in there so she sought the comfort and safety of Lt. Col Roehm's office).

And finally, even though the Times Dispatch says it is old news, the taxpayers of Richmond should be prepared again, just as they did in 1997 and again in 2001, to pay out of their pockets for the poll workers out on Nov 8th working on her behalf. Yes, that's right, each person outside of the polling places that trys to hand you literature in support of Mitchell for Sheriff will be doing so while getting paid by the Richmond Sheriff's Office. Oh, they may say they took a day of vacation to be there, but after the election is over their Vacation Day gets turned in Administrative Leave with Pay and the taxpayer picks up the bill. No other politician has this luxury and she shouldn't either.

Yes, Richmond, it is time for a change and C T Woody is the man for the job. He does what he says he is going to do and can be believed. He is so superior to Ms Mitchell and I think the voters are really glad they finally have a choice and can bring dignity back to the Office of Sheriff for the City of Richmond.
Tom Wadkins
October 31, 2005

you've seen "every side?" Pray tell, are the buns all they're cracked up to be? hehehe, "cracked."

I have worked for the Sheriffís Office for over fifteen years, through two administrations. Just in case anyone cares, her campaign address is mbmsheriff@aol.com. The person who typed the form probably made a mistake, the ultimate sin!

Hey, Sterling (10/5), Woody works for the Richmond Commonwealth Attorneyís Office (David Hicks). If you go to www.reelectsheriffmitchell.com, you will see that David Hicks endorsed Sheriff Mitchell. Guess that speaks for itself! What do you think? Thanks for the support, because you are right, she is doing it effectively.

Itís a shame that most of the information that the public is getting, comes from FORMER disgruntled employees.

I am including a letter I have sent to the Times Dispatch (I think this is the only way anyone will ever see it) as a FYI type of thing:

I read with shock & dismay the interview with C.T. Woody for Sheriff (RTD10/30). Mr. Woody has brought Richmond politics to an all-time low. It has become the norm for politicians to sling mud at their opponents over real and imagined flaws, but Mr. Woody tarnished the reputation of a whole department. On Sunday, Mr. Woody labeled the employees of the Richmond Sheriffís Office ìuntrainedî ìrejectsî and ìthe worse of the worse.î As stated, these deputies report to work at an overcrowded, run down facility. They deserve respect, which Mr. Woody is unwilling to give them. He has given new meaning to the term
ìdirty politics.î Now I understand why his boss, Richmond Commonwealth Attorney has endorsed Sheriff Mitchell in her bid to be re-elected as the Sheriff of the City of Richmond.

These are good, hard working people, dedicated, and honest who did not deserve to be slandered in this way. I have no idea what he based his opinion on. However, it is just that AN OPINION!

Here I find so many opinions based on false information obtained from a main local tabloid, "The Richmond Times Dispatch". Others are based on comments from disgruntled former appointees that put entirely too much value in their past worth and contribution to the agency. And then there are those who have nothing intelligent to offer about the campaign so they make fun of her personal e-mail address or bash her because she is an attractive, classy, well-spoken, and educated female.

Michelle Mitchell has spent the past 12 years doing an impossible job and doing it without any support from the prior Sheriff, the City Government, or the Richmond Times Dispatch.

She has been extremely successful carrying out the duties placed on her by the State Constitution and the citizens of Richmond. She has done it, and done it well, because she is tough as nails and ethical. She will be the first to tell you that she is not perfect. On a daily basis, she fights battles of which many would turn and hide. She will face challenges and obstacles trying to overcome them, not turn and run away. The city of Richmond would do well do have more people like Michelle Mitchell in their public offices.

Tom Wadkins, who offered #10 above, was a key player in Sheriff's Mitchell's administration. He was the second highest ranking, non-elected official in the agency. I would place much more value in his opinions if, during his holding this key position, he hadn't made illegal traffic stops in his issued vehicle miles outside the boundaries of his jurisdiction. Or, if he hadn't chosen to use this same city issued vehicle to drive to Nags Head on his vacation and justified it by saying he might need the car to respond back to the city jail for an emergency while he was gone. What emergency? He was the Major (the "Paper Major") in charge of the computers and the budget. What a geek.

Michelle Mitchell is a trained and experienced manager. She manages a staff of people who she has hired to run the jail, secure the Richmond Courts and serve civil process. She was not elected to work in a courtroom, post warrants on doors, or work the back of the jail. She has appointed and trained people to perform those tasks. Her job requires her to manage those people, not micro-manage. If her staff meets her expectations and the requirements of the job, they are rewarded with a paycheck and a chance to increase the size of that check. If they do not perform to expectations, then they are held accountable. She has no control over salaries and conditions. She can only deal with what the City of Richmond provides.

Want to know what kind of job she does? Look at the reports from the Department of Corrections who audits conditions in the jail on a random basis. For twelve years, these reports will show she has met their standards almost flawlessly.

Although C.T. Woody had a remarkable career as a homicide detective, he is not prepared to fulfill the duties as Sheriff. He does not have the experience or the training to be successful. He has offered an abundance of remedies for problems the Richmond City Jail faces. I've got to had it to him, many of these remedies sound good until you learn a little bit about corrections, the law, and constitutional rights. Once he, and the public learn of these things, his ideas and remedies become less reasonable and their simplicity disappears. He would then be faced with the same battles Sheriff Mitchell has fought. He will have to fight these battles unarmed, as he has no correctional experience, no upper level management experience, and based on the responses he made during last weeks interview with Jim Nolan, lacking skills as a supervisor of people. He said the Richmond Sheriffís Office only hires the worst of the worst and rejects from other agencies. He seems to have an extremely low opinion of the staff he is asking the citizens of Richmond to elect him to manage.

Richmond deserves better. They deserve to have Michelle B. Mitchell.

Sterling,
I agree with you - Michelle B. Mitchell is doing an effective job as Sheriff!

Woody has implied only someone with law enforcement experience would know how to run a jail. Huh? Not sure what one has to do with the other. I might admire Woody's tenure as a detective but being "...in and out of jails..." isn't what I'd call sterling qualifications for managing one!

A previous posting indicated Woody currently works for the Richmond Commonwealth Attorney (CA), David Hicks. Yes, Woody works for the CA - but, the Commonwealth Attorney's Office isn't supporting Woody - the CA is endorsing Sheriff Mitchell.

In a recent interview with Jim Nolan, Woody stated that the current employees at the Sheriff's Dept were "...rejects from other departments," and, "...the worst of the worst." I feel bad for every man and woman who works at the jail to have Woody make such outrageous statements about people he doesn't know. People who have been and will continue to do an outstanding job.

As a previous posting said, Richmond deserves better. They deserve to have Michelle B. Mitchell

Thanks for listening!

I was first Employed with the Richmond Sheriff's
Office under Former Sheriff Winston, who Endorsesed to the Hilt Michell B. Mitchell to become the New Sheriff of Richmond when He Retired.
I campaigned for Her Twice in the twelve years I work with the Richmond Sheriff's Office. In all the years I worked under Sheriff Mitchell I never Heard a Bad Word Spoken About Her Only Very Good Words were all I ever heard.
Michell B. Mitchell is Doing a Very Effective Job as Sheriff, she works with the Employes and the Inmates to make the Jail Run Smooth...
We Need to Re-Elect Sheriff Michelle B. Mitchell as the New Sheriff of The City of Richmond for the next Four Years.

This is kind of amazing, isn't it?

Sterling:

There is a great lack of factual information circulating about Michelle B. Mitchell and the Richmond Sheriff's Office. That is evident here. Everyone is so quick to repeat what they have heard, not what they learned. That amazes me.

If people were truly aware of the conditions at the Richmond City Jail and the challenges that must be overcome every single day, they would be most impressed with the job that is done.

Because of my sincere interest, I ask what about these postings you find amazing?

It's amazing that a blog hosted in Sweden has become a simmering hotbed of pro- and anti-Mitchell posting.

It is amazing to me of how many of Michelle Mitchell's supporters are 'hoodwinked' by her. She is a complete joke. I worked there and did a pretty good job. At least I think so, I got every lateral transfer I asked for and worked some of the best 'off-duty' jobs that were offered. I was never disciplined at all. Not once. So I am not disqruntled as #13 stated. As far as only getting information from former deputies, who in there right mind would post a anti-Mitchell statement and leave their name if they are still employed at the RSO? Look at the past actions when she offered her open door policy to deputies who were writing the Richmond Times Dispatch about her harshly (I think that was about 5 years ago), were they former and disqruntled deputies??? NO, because they information that they passed on about the softball clique and so on was presently happening. So don't kid yourself on that issue.
As far as her doing a good job--that is a joke. Let's start off with her adminstration. How many people in Richmond know that Lt.Col. Roehm is working so many hours at the water plant for time and a 1/2 on top of his regular salary. Those spots were formed after 9-11 to provide security and in my opinion should be offered to deputies in an attempt to suppliment their salaries. NOt for someone who is problably making a $100,000 base salary. That is crazy.
How many people know about the incompetent individuals on her adminstration. Take Capt. Williams, she openly states that she is Capt. because she was Mitchell's roommate in college. She is so incompetent that she previously managed Work Release, the Library, Classification--all of Inmate Services. They have all been taken away with the exception of Classification and yet she remains a Capt.??? If she could not do the job, why is she still a Capt.?
Mitchell does not run that jail, the LT.Col does. She is not there enough to run it. She is someone who is in the business of being sheriff for the sole purpose of using her 'soapbox'. Oh, as far as all of the stuff she does for the communities and all of the stuff she donates for kids and the holidays--we all know how that happens. She draws up a list of all the duputies employed, divides it into sections, i.e. Classification, Courts, Lock-Up, etc.. and literally forces deputies to donate. Because once, they have donated, their name is highlighted. Those who refused are threatened with having to go see the Col, Capt. Hicks, or her to explain why they feel as if they should not donate. What kind of S### is that??? Is that really a donation???
There was one year where a 'deputy' was working W1 and stated that she went to ask HR if she could have some of the 'donated' school supplies because she could not afford to purchase them for her own kids and was told that she had a job and to buy her own. Now, that example covers two areas: She really cares for her deputies livelyhood doesnt she, and she really is just oh so compassionate to the needs of the community. Yeah Right. She is a joke. Re-electing her is just like re-electing George W. Bush. Look at his approval ratings right now. For those of you who are on the fence about who to vote for-I urge you to vote for change. Just think, it can't get any worse.I am voting for the most competent person I know for the job, C. T. Woody. If you don't, be prepared for what happens if that witch is re-elected.
Chris Payne

Also, folks don't be hoodwinked on this blog,
#13, 14, and 18 are all written from the same computer. If they can use their name once, why not use it every time. I'll tell you why. A disquise to make everyone think that there are more supporters than there really is.
Another example of being deceitful.
At least I used my name in #10 and #20.
Give me a break, are you that scared Michelle??
Good!!!!!
Chris Payne

Former Deputy Payne:

You were an illiterate and barely competent member of staff that didn't get your way, so you quit. You are disgruntled. You are not credible.

Most of the things you mention above are things you have heard from other staff. I knew you when you were here, so I understand thats the best you have to offer.

I think anybody who whole-heartedly supports Michelle B. Mitchell either doesn't understand how crooked that Administration really is, or doesn't want to really face the truth. Why is that we constantly hear about her wrongdoings? It can't be just because she's a black female, what does that have to do with stealing money and inmates getting killed.

As far as using the missbuns e'mail - she's desperate and is trying any tactic possible. Maybe that's why people continue to see her administration stealing signs. But I guess she'll completely appauled that it happened and that she knew nothing about it - just like the money, just like the vacation, just like the e'mail. She's low and her administration needs to be reminded that they're not untouchable.

Michelle Mitchell needs to be replaced. She doesn't care about that position. She's never there, never attends anything, can never be found. Everyone knows that Al Roehm runs that department. The few times that you are lucky enough to see her - she can be seen on the green sofa across from Roehm's desk. I guess this her job as Sheriff - or maybe this is why she's called missbuns - maybe she's HIS missbuns - maybe they have pet names for either.

Anybody who openly supports the Mitchell campaign is obviously misquided.

This is in response to posts #13, 14, and 18. Debbie I understand why you feel the way you feel about the Mitchell campaign. Doesn't a very good friend of yours risk being unemployed if Woody wins the election? It all makes since now. Doesn't your special friend work down in the basement - right past recruitment? I'll leave out the specifics (but we both know who we're referring to).

Now it makes since. I refer back to any earlier submission that I made - anybody who whole-heartedly supports the Mitchell campaign, has either a personal goal at stake or is misquided.

Mr. Woody states publicly that the Richmond Sheriff's Offices personnel were rejects and not trained properly. That shows his lack of knowledge in the job he is seeking election for.
All Sheriff Offices receive the same basic training as mandated by the State Criminal Justice Services. This training is standardize by the State so each Sheriff's Office has the same basic training. So if Mr. Woody's statement has any truth to it, then every Sheriff's Office in this State is incompetent and not trained properly. This comes from a retired Police detective who's only training was obtained at the Richmond Police Academy. Mr. Woody apparently doesn't realize that the training he received at the Police Academy is also State standardized training. If the State standardized training is incompetent for the Sheriff's Office, then surely the State training for the Police Department is incompentant as well. As far as being rejects from other law enforcement departments, Mr. Woody don't make us check Henrico and Chesterfield to see how many of the current City Officers were turned down for employment by those Counties, only to take employment with Richmond. When you living in a fantasy world and your heads in the clouds anything is possible.

How could anyone with even an ounce of education simply take the information provided by the Richmond Times Discrace and hold that as true and factual? Every election they endorse the person running against Miss Mitchell and every election she wins. Do you think they would print positive things after that? Can we please drop all these allegations of misspending and missuse of funds. Was I the only person in Richmond watching the news..TWO YEARS AGO, when they reported that the investigation into all of the allegations was complete and nothing was found to be true? Mr.Payne, I'm afraid you do sound disgruntled and too self involved to see beyond yourself and what "you" didn't get. Do you even live in the City of Richmond???? How about you Mr.Watkins??? If not, who cares what you think, you can't even vote. The fact is, the Richmond Sheriff's Office is a well run, well trained, professional office. Miss Mitchell has gone above and beyond to implement programs that combate overcrowding and drug rehabilitation. She actualy can answer to what she intends to do with the Sheriff's Office and her vision for the future. All I hear Mr.Woody saying is "I'll lock 'em all up", how are you going to reduce overcrowding if they (not sure who "they" is) are all "locked up"? Mr.Woody sites his numerous years as a police office (never a supervisor) and the vast classes he has attended, that is his claim to fame. Simply put, as a tax payer in the City of Richmond, I demand that my Sheriff hold a degree (in something after twenty plus years), speak properly and have at least some experience as a supervisor. It is ridiculous that Mr.Woody states,if elected, he will surround himself with people who know how to do "his" job. That should make the job very easy if he's not or can't do it himself.

As far #27 goes, I am most certaintly not disgruntled about 'anything' that I did not receive. What am I jealous of. Her administration asked me to be a sergent and I refused, I received every single lateral transfer that I sought, worked the positions that I felt were best for me, worked the 'prestige' off-duty assignments; so I ask you, what did I not get that I felt I should?
I left to go the Richmond Police Dept. and in turn, messed my knee up and decided to finish my education. I was never fired, disciplined, nothing. It was I who decided to leave and finish my education.
As far as the second part of your concerns, I personally do not live in the City of Richmond, I live in Chesterfield. But, I have several ties to Richmond and I am considering buying rental property in Richmond. So Yes, I do have a personal connection to what happens.
As far as yourself, who are you and why are you being nameless. I can only imagine that you have a 5 pointed star either on your chest or within your wallet. Her vision for the Sheriff's Office is to continue her misguided management of assests, continued unrestraint of her administration, and continued spending of a paycheck that is not earned. She is a joke and if you support her, I guess you are too.
Chris Payne

I just read #22 comments so let me address that. If I am illiterate, lets compare education. Are you ready for that??? Let's see who is more educated. State you name and we can surely compare. As far as disqruntled. What am I disqruntled about???? As far as all of the people who are writing that, can anyone name one thing that I have ever stated that I wanted from the RSO?? If so, please do. Do not hide behind un-nameless posting, expose yourself if you really want to go tit-for-tat with me about my work ethics, work history, education. I seriously doubt that there is anyone who is willing to do it. Please, don't stay in the dark, come to the light with me.
Also, what did I not get my way with???
I do not understand you or your position. And if this is who I think it is, let's really compare and see who is more credible.
Chris Payne

un-nameless? a showing of your vast education?

Ha Ha,
good one--I will admit my mistake. Good eye to catch it.
But, you still remain nameless! Why???
This is not going anywhere because neither of us control the polls and each of us can only influence voters to a certain point. With that said, if your thoughts of me remain illiterate, that's fine. I don't think of myself as that, but those are your opinion. As far as the RSO's opinion of me, if they view me as 'dumb and incompetent', then why did 'they' request that I become a SGT. They requested it, not me. In fact, they requested it without my presence on any 'board or testing'. So if I am illiterate to them, they must want illiterate supervisors.
Most likely this will be my last posting because MBM supporters remain nameless and unwilling to expose themselves(except Debbie) while they attempt to attack every anti-Michelle Mitchell posting. I can only see two reasons why this is:
1. It is the same person as I stated before and now they have decided to go between 2 computers and 2. They are scared of what may be said about themselves.
If you are a true supporter of MBM, why not expose yourself as proof of your support. If you are hiding in the event that C.T. Woody wins, your name has most likely been given to him as a non-supporter of him and also as a unworthy re-hire. So in my opinion, you have nothing to lose by stating who you are.
In either event, I look at either instance as an act of a coward and therefore, do not wish to belittle myself to that level. I will in fact, check this site later to see if this mysterious person has in fact revealed themself.
In either event, I cannot predict how Nov. 8 will turn out; but, I do know that she (or you-Michelle) is now running scared and desperate. To that I say--good for you.
C.T. Woody,Sheriff of Richmond, Va (sounds good doesn't it?)
Chris Payne

I worked for Sheriff Mitchell for a little over nine years and can honestly say that Ms Mitchell is a wonderful person, and a great leader. She is admired by all of her people and would always praise you for a job well done. Sheriff Mitchell sincerely cares about her employees. I believe it is safe to say that the statement made in Sunday's Richmond Times Dispatch in reference to her employees must have really hurt her.
It sounds like Mr Woody went out looking for disgruntled employees to campaign for him. It is a shame that he didn't find me; I am a big supporter of Sheriff Mitchell. She has my vote!!
I would also like to add that when I worked at the Sheriff's office I was never forced to make donations, or go out and campaign for her. I did these things because I wanted to, and I always felt it was an honor to do so. There were plenty of people that never did any of these things, they weren't disciplined. What an awful thing to say! I even worked with people that supported other candidates for Sheriff and she knew this-yet they still went on to attain rank. From what I hear, some are STILL working for her!! That doesn't sound like retaliation to me.
I was a proud employee of Sheriff Michelle Mitchell!! If in the future, she has an open position that I could fill, I would be proud to serve under her again. My name is Janie Perry.

Sheriff Woody. Now that sounds like something from a Toy Story. :) What a joke Richmond would be. Do all the deputies get cowboy hats and a spotted vest? HAHAHAHA

Chris,

Are you male or female? Cause you write with the attitude of a woman with severe menstrual cramps. Why do you hate so much?

#34,
I am a male and no I do not have cramps. I am not about to get into that kind of lame discussion with you. I am merely expressing my support for C.T. Woody. I cannot control the votes on 11-8-05, if I could, it is clear who I want the next Sheriff to be.
I am both appalled and curious as to where everyone support is coming from for MBM. She is as crooked as any criminal I have ever seen. Make no mistake about where my loyalty stands. I just do wish to entertain anymore unfounded comments on my personality, work-ethics, or background with nameless individuals. Avery Labeler-have you even worked with MBM? Do you even have a basis for your questions?
I dont't know you and I am not about to entertain you. H###, for what I know, Avery is probably an alias for someone on the administration. To that I say, get a life and lets see what 11-8-05 has to offer.
Chris

No offense Chris. Slow the roll, don't get your panties in a bunch. LOL. Just funny to see all the negativity here in this blog. Curious though... you stated that you used to work for "MBM" in your prior posts... do you plan to work for Woody if he is elected??? Most people that show this much support are either relatives or promised positions/jobs for the support. Just wondering???

No I don't work for "MBM", but I do read the papers and listen to the "word on the street" and all evidence; or lack thereof shows that "MBM" may not be the criminal that you portray her to be.?.

If you go to the below web site it seems that what she did was exactly what the Sheriff (A. Winston) did when he was in office.?. Does that mean that he is a criminal??? And he endorses Woody?? Funny.

excerpt:

"Our review has found that the Sheriff has consistently followed her informal internal policies and procedures for all employees, including herself."

www.apa.state.va.us/data/ download/reports/quarterly/01012001.pdf

Which by the way were the same informal policies that A. Winston taught her. In #8 post Sterling brought up what may be a critical question: {it's not clear whether he (Winston) wants Miss Buns gone on the merits or gone to prevent his tenure from being re-examined}

Someone may want to re-examine Winstons' past as Sheriff, I bet if you look in the right places you might find that he was paid for his vaction time as well, or perhaps he spent money from the inmate cantina to line his pockets???
Just a thought.

Another thought...

your post #24 stated that Lt.Col. Roehm runs the Sheriff's Office, if I'm not mistaken a Sheriff's Office runs like a business . Do you really think the Donald Trump runs his business on his own or perhaps he hires others to ensure that his business runs in his image??? I thought that I read that Woody did not know the "business" of running a jail, and that he would "surround" himself with people to do. Does that mean that poster #11 Tom Wadkins and perhaps you will be on that same infamous "green sofa" looking at Woody's woody??? HAHAHAHA Just kiddin.

My perception of the Sheriff's Office is that they run an outstanding business with the meager resources that the "City" gives them. The conditions inside the Jail are deplorable, and I think that the officers that work under those conditions should be applauded and given a raise. I feel (I'm on my soapbox now) that the "buisness" has done an incredible job of keeping us, the citizens of Richmond, safe from the scurge that is incarcerated there. I have read Woody's and Mitchell's bio's and listened to them during thier debates..Woody, so so impressive (in writing) speaking, well that's a different fish....Ebonics does him no good..he is how do you say...."Lost in translation?????" I also could not find his name anywhere in the William & Mary directory or lecture series listings??? Is he really a teacher or visiting lecturer? Hard to image without a college degree.

Then there's Mitchell, college degree, speaks well, impressive bio, Nice Buns :) LOL, and judging from the above postings must manage her business quite well since the personnel that still work for her speak quite highly of her.

And since there are only 2 of you against her and it looks like 5-6 for her, I'm thinking she must be doing something right and some of you are just picking out 1 or 2 bad situations or minor glitches from an otherwise exemplary 12 years of running a business, without I might add a jail riot or escape (knock on wood). You will always have those that do not agreee on the CEO's business plan, and those are most notably the ones that do not last long and find other avenues to ride on. ie., finish my education. To each thier own... Just leave the Jail business to someone that knows it.

#37,
You are truly mistaken if you believe that there has never been a riot in that jail since MBM has been sheriff. Truly mistaken. Also, just for the record, there have been escapes (well sort of). Two individuals were charged with escape and later had those charges Nolle Prosse because they were incorrectly released the day that they received their murder indictments. The only way that they were re-captured is because one of the individuals turned himself in because the other was looking for him so he could kill him and he was afraid. Just because it does not make the 11:00 news does not mean it does not happen.
As far as everyone else (deputies) being absolutely pleased with her-please--these people have to earn a paycheck and that would not likely happen if they expressed their dislikes. If I were still working there and not in school, do you seriously think that I would write any of this and post my name???? Give me a break on that one. If someone publicly disagreed with their boss, how long would you expect that person to still work their. Even the book "The Prince" by Machiavelli explains that concept in great detail.
As far A.Winston is concerned, I do not know him, did not work for him, and I have no idea of what his policies were. I cannot comment on that. I do know that he states that he made a mistake endorsing her when he retired and that he is now attempting to correct his wrong-doings by aiding the attempt to remove her from office.
Chris Payne

The great thing about this country is "Freedom". Freedom of speech, Fredom of religion, etc...
Freedom to leave a hostile work environment. Like I posted before, there are only 2 of you that do not work for MBM anymore and only Wadkins left because he did not like the management. You left to pursue RPD and when you scraped your knee you left that to pursue your education. (Mabe the jobs were too tough for a whiner like you) I have not heard from anyone else, here or othrwise, that left because of the management.

Since I posted last, I talked to a few people that knew you. I learned that what you said about post #20 (donations) and if you refused to donate you were frowned upon.

My question to you is...did you or did you not recieve monies in the form of donations from deputies that wanted to help you out in a dire time of need??????? FIRE bring back your memory??? For someone that talks all this smack about management being corrupt, you made out ok in the end didn't you? I appalaud those that helped you, including the Sheriff, LTC, and a Cpt Hicks, who I heard put money in that pot, you should be ashamed of yourself. Mayhaps, God forgive, you ever need help again and donations are all you can get and no one steps up to give. Shame, Shame, Shame :(

This is my last post now that I have a clear understanding of the type of people that support Woody. I for one do not want your type running anything in Richmond. You can remain in Chesterfield and forget about buying property here, we don't want you. I've seen better morales and character in people that hang out on the Gilpin Court corners selling drugs.

Thanks for making my mind up.

Later LOSER>

I am grateful that this terrible contretemps in Richmond is taking everyone's attention away from the even more sordid events in France at the moment.

Whilst we Frogs watch "Sarko" and de Villepin slugging it out for political advantage in the matter of thousands Islamist car-burnings, the Yanks are all being drawn into the Woody vs Mitchell battle.

I still haven't managed to make up my mind between the two of them, although Woody is perhaps slightly ahead. I feel sure Sterling will soon arbitrate.

In the meantime, though, I am off to Morocco for a couple of weeks, trying to gain an insight into the Muslim mind.

Hell, no I'm not going to arbitrate. I'm going to walk over to the church basement tomorrow morning, vote and forget about it. (And God willing I'll never find myself in the Richmond Jail.)

And Claude, don't remind them about Paris. By day 3 following Katrina, the European media was decrying the terrible racism of the United States such that we would allow a hurricane to flood New Orleans.

This week the Economist chose to put a racial stereotype of a Mexican on its cover - we'll see if it gets off its ass next week and runs a "Shaming of France" cover. Not holding my breath.

Is it still schadenfreude if it's provoked?

Will you tell us, Sterling, either before or after the event, for whom you voted?

Do you see how pissed off these people are about the sheriff's race? I'm not telling anybody anything. I have to live here.

;-)

Here's my voting information, if you care to look. The voting location and the ballot choices.

Sterling, mon cher, I will try to break this to you gently, but cannot you see that the responsibility for the Islamist outrages across France is your dear President's? Had he not provoked Muslims everywhere with his invasion, all would be hunky-dory down in the kebab shops and slaughter-houses of Ainay-le-Vieil! What you encourage the Economist to see as the "shame of France" is just as much the "shame of America" as Katrina was. Mon Dieu! Sterling, you have no conception of what it means to be the global whipping boy.. Anyway, least said the better, as far as egg McMuffin on face goes.

As I don't live in Richmond and don't have the right to vote, I can say that Woody gets our vote, by a nose, down here in Ainay.. It's time for a change, we all reckon. We like the cut of his jib, think he might be able to advise us on getting these bloody rioters back into their cages..

send in the troops, close the borders, and start revoking citizenships followed by deportations for the worst perpetrators, thats what I say.

is that your solution for the French riots or the Richmond Sheriff's election?

Let me once again explain myself to A.L. in regards to #39.
First and foremost, freedom is an important element that we(Americans) are offered. I agree with that part of your post.
As far as me 'scraping' my knee, well that goes to show how much you know of me. I am not even going to debate you on that because I have medical documents that state it was more than just a 'scrape'.
The third and most important issue concerns the monies I received after the fire. This is a little more complicated than I care to get into at this point. I will say this, I never stated that the deputies did not support and help each other. I never intended for my statements to reflect that way at all. What I specifically said was that during holiday events (Holloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, back to school, etc...), deputies were forced to donate to a cause in which MBM would receive the credit as a token of HER support to the community. That is what I said. As far as the Sheriff, Capt.Hicks, and the Lt. Col, donating to me, when did that happen?? I missed that one. I will say that the people in Classification donated and I was extremely grateful. I will never say that I wasn't because it was an awful event for my family.
But, the only donating that I know for sure happened is when I was forced to do something concerning a sheriff dept. issued weapon that was destroyed in the fire in which SOMEONE personally benefitted from. So go ask your sources about that one since you brought up the fire. Ask them why a weapon which is insured by the City was claimed twice? Once by the city and once by my insurance company. Ask that million $ question.
As far as all of this, this is getting juvenile and petty. This back and forth is getting neither of us anywhere. I hope you vote tomorrow in favor of who you support and I will do the same.
Chris Payne

both actually

#49, I agree, me and A.L. both got juvenile and petty.
Chris

Chris,
I think that it is pretty clear that you don't want to see Sheriff Mitchell re-elected. You don't like that deputies are ASKED to support worthwhile activies of the Sheriff's Office. (Thanksgiving dinner for the residents of the YWCA's Battered Women's Shelter, the Pumpkin Patrol and Chrismas presents and dinner for five Richmond families)

Do you know how petty it makes you look that you can't open up enough to feel good about giving $3 for one of these purposes, especially when you have been given the pick of the best off duty jobs? Jobs that pay $24/hour or more, so $3 was about 8 minutes of your time.

I have deputies that work for me that don't choose to participate in efforts of the Sheriff's Office to give back to Richmond. They have NEVER had any negative feedback, disciplinary action or unfavorable evaluations based on their choice.

I challenge you to have any deputy show me proof that they had been disciplined for opting out of one of these efforts.

I am sorry to hear that you were not able to continue with RPD and I hope that you are able to find work that will fulfill you. I would encourage you that in the future when you are not happy in your work, sometimes it is worthwhile to stand where you are, and work to make things better.

I, for my part, have never worked for a better boss than Michelle B. Mitchell.
Good Luck.

David Martin

FYI Andy Winston said that he made a mistake 12 years ago when he backed Michelle Mitchell. Then that was his second mistake. Has everyone forgotten his first choice? Gary Hill. Forced to resign in a sex scandal that make Clinton look like Falwell.

Did Andy Winston also forget about the "broken" locks on A-1 which allowed inmates to kill Deputy L.L. Freeman? That was way back in his administration. Why didn't he change the locks? Because it was then, as it is now, the responsibility of the CITY OF RICHMOND, not the Sheriff.

Vote Mitchell

is that your solution for the French riots or the Richmond Sheriff's election?

Heh.

So, who won?

anyone who doesn't live in Richmond, obviously.

Give it a couple of more hours... the State Board of Elections begins posting results at 7pm, EST- or just after midnight (I think), Memfirst Standard Time...

bad link, sorry

State Board of Elections election results

(how the Commonwealth of Virginia got a State Board of Elections, I'm not sure...

Early results point to an upset! CT Woody has 12,046 votes against Michelle Mitchell's 9,689 with 31 of 65 precincts reporting.

I wound up voting for Woody. The main reason is that I kept seeing him around town. The man campaigned his ass off. And some of the points raised here about Mitchell were...off-putting.

One thing that I will say is this -- most of the people on this discussion thread has expressed his/her opinion. Everybody has a right to his/her opinion and should vote for who they feel is the right candidate / regardless of the reason. This thread has gotten downright nasty and evil. And it really should have never reached that point. But I guess that's why they say there's 3 things you never discuss in "polite" company / politics, religion and sex.
Hopefully everybody voted for who they felt was the right candidate -- it just turns out that the majority of Richmonders so far feel that CT Woody is the best candidate.

Sheriff CT Woody -- 91% so far feel this name sounds right.

Michael

Sterling,

From your comment #58, I guess this website's bickering back and forth did at least accomplish one thing.....

Michael

Haha. The other thing that did her in, as far as I was concerned, is that she kept using "MissBuns" as her instant messenger account. I kept an eye out for it, and even put a tracker on R804. If she couldn't recognize THAT mistake in hindsight, then she has a blindspot the size of Henrico County.

In the end, it wasn't even close: 52% to 44.5%. Miss Buns, it seems, is now unemployed. Any suggestions as to where she should be sending her resume?

Mitchell's refusal to take ownership of the jail's security problem is the reason she will be referred to in the past tense. Years of incumbency
and the lack of a serious challenger seem to have dulled her sensibilities
about public opinion. She relied on the legal culpability of City Council for the Jail to exonerate her in the public eye. It appears she has belatedly acknowledged that the public doesn't go to legal books to decide who to hold responsible for our jail. And, as Sterling points out, Woody outworked her on the campaign trail.
He walked up & down the streets of every neighborhood in town.

Goodbye Michelle. Mediocre middle management in a larger metropolis awaits. Probably somewhere up north, where fashion statements count for more than mission statements. Lil' ol Richmond is not nearly haute couture enough for you.