Have to write again supporting Rod Mitchell as our ongoing fine sheriff/coroner for this county.

Mr. Mitchell hosted a well-attended “Dessert with the Sheriff” fundraiser on Tuesday, June 29, in Middletown. I have recently twice run into Mr. Mitchell – once at the Upper Lake Wild West Days, and again at the Lions’ Club July 4 party at Austin Park in Clearlake.

Mr. Mitchell always behaves as a perfect gentleman, someone who is not boasting, just standing on his principals and supported by the Lake County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, Lake County Correctional Officers’ Association, Lake County Peace Officers’ Association, the National Rifle Association and California Gun Owners.

Mr. Mitchell has instituted many accomplishments and programs while sheriff/coroner at the Lake County Sheriff’s Department.

He recently instituted a Web-based reporting system through the sheriff’s office. The online system will allow the public, at their convenience, to file certain incident reports, which will include but not be limited to minor thefts, vehicle burglaries, lost property, non-domestic violence restraining orders and vandalisms. People are sometimes hesitant to report such incidences for fear of retaliation, etc.; being able to do so online can encourage them to do so.

As I have stated before, Mr. Rivero seems to appeal to the citizens of this county on emotion only. He, in my opinion, does not have near the qualifications of our Sheriff Rod Mitchell to be sheriff in our wonderful, being-kept-safe county.

Again, I urge all aware, astute citizens of this county to vote for Sheriff Mitchell in the November elections.

Melissa Bentley lives in Cobb.