Sheriff Steve border, Attorney Hank Zavislak Jerry Jarzynka advocate for the prosecution and law enforcement associations, police chiefs endorse Allison Bates

Sheriff Steve border, Attorney Hank Zavislak Jerry Jarzynka advocate for the prosecution and law enforcement associations, police chiefs endorse Allison Bates

Jackson, MI – In view of the Republican primary in August, the local law enforcement and other officials in line behind party candidates Prosecutor Allison Bates and Jerry Jarzynka

Bates, a former assistant attorney hours. worked as a lawyer in the offices of Brandt and Dehncke, is largely of police chiefs, including Chief Matt Heins Jackson and official trade unions and several judges have assisted in his corner retired.

Sheriff Steve edge and prosecutor Hank Zavislak has recently announced that it has obtained authorization Jarzynka, which also has the support of state Rep. Earl Poleski, County Commissioners Mike Way and Carl Rice and former State Senator Phil Hoffman. Jarzynka is working as a prosecutor in the office of Zavislak.

Republican candidate Craig Pappin, an Air Force Reservist, entrepreneur and lawyer for the firm of Brown & Raduazo Hilderly, without taking on specialization. The election is more important than a collection of fans, wrote in an e-mail.

“My campaign was not a” recognized breed focused “, but on dialogue with the people in Jackson County and let them know what they are, what we stand for and what I can offer, in addition to them as the prosecutor, “he wrote.

“When presented with facts remained, I confident that Jackson County voters make up to evaluate their minds, who really is the best candidate, and vote accordingly.”

In the Democratic primary, long-time local attorney Charles Perlos, whose father was a judge, running unopposed.

The Blackman-Leoni Township official Association unanimously to approve Bates, the president said Chris Jacobson, a responsible public safety of the city. Bates has integrity. She is compassionate and wants to see done justice to the victims, he said. “It’s a fighter, and that’s what we want.”

Associations and control officer at the sheriff’s office of the county and township level and village police officers association and its support. He also said that in his corner of Jackson Police Union and the Michigan State Police Association of soldiers instead of Jackson.

Bates has experience in the prosecution and in the classroom, said Heins. Understands aspects of law enforcement.

in his interaction with her, he said, impressed with his work quality and performance was.

“You seem to have too much respect for it”, put the District Judge Edward Grant told police, and others connected with the territory. “And for me”

Bates, an attorney of the county 1998-2010, was honored for years in court in Grant.

He called them to know the law, well prepared and “extremely organized.” You can try to lead by example, said Grant, who spent eight years as a prosecutor.

“To be honest, I had a lot to see in it in me when I was a prosecutor,” he said.

Grant and retired judges of the county Susan Vandercook, Charles Nelson and Carlene Lefere be endorsed Bates.

Zavislak, who is running for re-election, says it best, Jarzynka work. Jarzynka has a long list of notes on its website, including some local lawyers, police officers and judicial officials.

“Jerry Jarzynka is the most experienced trial attorney in the Republican camp. He is also a committed family man who is active in the community and his church,” Zavislak said in a statement. “He has a great work ethic and experience, unquestioned integrity and a heart for the victims.”

Jarzynka, married father of three children, was a coach of youth soccer per14 years and was a member of the council with the queen of MiraculousChiesa medal in Jackson and the board of Catholic Charities and laExchange Club, after the release of Zavislak. He has also propriapratica.

Zavislak said Jarzynka led the prosecution to convictions for crimes trial for the past two years.

“It’s a great kid. It has all the right qualities that I think it is for this position. It shares the same values ​​that I share,” said edge, which runs this year for his first political office.

“It is exactly the kind of guy who represents everything good, maybe should be a politician,” the sheriff said. Said

Jarzynka personal characteristics are “perfectly,” said Poleski, R-Spring Arbor Township, who personally has known for years Jarzynka.