Bob Matson, the Republican candidate for the Sheriff of Henrico, a suburban county outside of Richmond, Virginia, sought and received, an endorsement that’s not only enthusiastic but kind of passionately bromancy (see below) – from the extremist gun lobby group, Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL). You may have heard of their President, Philip Van Cleave, because he was hilariously (and scarily) pranked by Sacha Baron Cohen (video) into agreeing that toddlers should be armed with “gunimals” — weapons disguised as toy animals - and taught to kill.
The VCDL proudly claims to have halted over 100 gun control bills in the Virginia legislature and to be “the only organization to get pro gun bills introduced in every legislative session since 1997.”
VA 7th for Progress is pleased to offer a matching fund drive in support of Matson’s opponent, Democrat Alisa Gregory. Check out her WEBSITE. Alisa was the first woman to serve as Chief Deputy in the Henrico Sheriff’s Office and has since been promoted to Undersheriff and Colonel. She aims to reduce crowding in jails by working with judges and the Commonwealth’s Attorney to find alternatives for non-violent offenders. Alisa is also sensitive to the particular issues involved with the rapidly-growing population of female inmates, and believes in developing
programs to reduce recidivism. She wants to take care of her staff, too, by creating possibilities for their professional development.
Republicans have held this seat for a very long time and they will fight hard to keep it. In supporting Colonel Alisa Gregory, we can help to create a more productive environment for both staff and inmates and a more humane path for non-violent offenders, and thus reduce recidivism. Or we can have a Sheriff whose in the pocket of the gun lobby. While it’s true that sheriffs don’t make law, they can certainly influence legislators if they’re called to give expert advice on any given bill.
Please help VA 7th for Progress help Alisa Gregory win this thing!
Contribute HERE.
Your $5-10 contribution will double in value and will be immensely useful to her campaign.
THANK YOU!