Do you think it's appropriate for a police leader to endorse a political candidate while in uniform?

3,192 Votes

Do you think it's appropriate for a police leader to endorse a political candidate while in uniform?

82%

Yes Yes

18%

No No

82%

Yes

3 Comments

Frederick Wolfe

The Sheriff is an elected official. Elected officials give their opinions all the time and quite often not very nicely. KESQ'S reporting appeared biased against the Sheriff, is that ethical?

Nine Wire

3017 votes. 17 Liberal smack talkers. 18% of the vote. Go put your head back in the sand and leave the thinking to the other 82% of us with a freaking brain.

Alison Ziemkiewicz

Any person should be able to voice thier endorsement in uniform. Plenty of government officials endorse publicly and are not put under the microscope because they aren't wearing a uniform? They are still a public official period. Let's not forget freedom of speech people.

Patricia S

Of course its OK, but a proven Felon, along with other crimes, bankruptcies (countless). If he can't run his own house, how the hell can he run the country!!!! Jusf poor judgement on Bianco. If Bianco is tired.....just QUIT!!!!

18%

No

13 Comments

Patricia S

Especially if candidate is a convicted Felon, 34 times,regardless of who he is.

Patricia S

Especially one who has been convicted of 34 felonies!!!!

Ed Drahos

There's a reason why this is not done in any of our armed forces! There simply no difference.

David Lambert

I penned letters of recommendation and laundered drug money for PSPD. They can't be trusted.

Tami R

Military service members are prohibited from endorsing a candidate or position while on active duty; why should it be different for law enforcement?

Erica Greathouse

Bianco gave the appearance (as was likely the intent) that this is somehow official. This act warrants a recall. How can ANY law enforcement officer, let alone the TOP law officer, countenance electing a FELON?? Saying the felon's the only one who can get a handle on crime is LUDICROUS.

Patricia S

Exactly, if Bianco is "tired" ( his word).....then QUIT!!!!

Jeremy Brown

A lawman celebrating lawlessness is surreal. He's also forgetting that Trump committed real crimes that are not as make-believe as his unhinged rant with very flawed logic. That this is even a news story, this man should NOT have ANY authority over ANYONE.

MaryRose Wallace

He has his right to his opinion however he should not use his position to influence others.

Mark Cosenza

Chad seems to be on a power trip,instead of protecting and serving the people who elected him. His endorsement is a slap in the face to his fellow men in blue who were at the capital on J6 putting their lives at risk because of the man he is endorsing.

Michael

Supporting Trump after two impeachments, his involvement with keeping top secret documents, his three trials in which three separate Jurors found Trump guilty: 1) Guilty of Sexual Abuse 2) Guilty of harassing his victim3) 34 counts in NYC. Sheriff Bianco has lost respect by many citizens. So Sad.

Michael

Sherriff Bianco, a MAGA Reich member? I didn't see that coming, did anyone?

robert rawley

Bianco endorses a man found guilty by 12 jurors of 34 felony counts in NY after seeing all the evidence. He refused to enforce mask orders of the governor during COVID. Rather than enforcing & allowing courts to decide, he endangered deputies, staff & the public. He appears a tyrant not a servant.

Bill Cranham

Our chief law enforcement officer for the County of Riverside, (selective enforcement at best). has endorsed a convicted felon for POTUS not only while in uniform, but using a taxpayer provided vehicle as a backdrop. CHAD BIANCO is a sick joke! Our military are not allowed to campaign in uniform!

Alan Dusty Bowley

The uniform is to protect and serve, NOT try to use it To influence people

Ron Dorsheimer

Makes you wonder if he'll serve and protect people with other political views.

Patricia S

Actually, he did not, during Covid!!!!!

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Do you think the Wind Wall in Palm Springs was worth it?

Asked by KESQ News Channel 3

168 Votes

Do you think the Wind Wall in Palm Springs was worth it?

14%

Yes Yes

86%

No No

14%

Yes

1 Comment

Eduardo R

As someone whose been traversing Palm since I was a kid, this wall does assist the primary problem which is a sand "white out" that very spot. But more needs to be done, planting of much more foliage and trees with a watering system would help. I am disappointed in this coverage, the wall is good!

86%

No

5 Comments

Jacinta Rodriguez

The fact that 90% of the people who live in desert hot springs work in Palm Springs are caught up in this situation bus route and school kid.elderly trying to get to dr appt this wall is a joke whoever approved this should be fired and the taxpayers money return plant some Boulder rock

Michael Rivas

Took an embarrassing long time to construct for such a pitiful result, does not help whatsoever for the continued issue of keeping the corridor open.

Mary McCarthy

Money wasted; no change in road closures.The very next day after the wall was built, was a sandstorm & Gene Autry Rd was closed. The problem is further down the road…there’s no visibility, plus sand builds up causing the Gene Autry Rd closure, regardless of the new wall being built! -M McCarthy

Jo Bunch Pryor

I've lived here since 1961 and it's never been this bad...They took down the Tamarisk trees which helped and use to remove the sand.

Al Campagnone

can't stop the wind and dust

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Do you think mayors should be directly elected or rotate yearly?

Asked by KESQ News Channel 3

77 Votes

Do you think mayors should be directly elected or rotate yearly?

17%

Rotating Rotating

83%

Elected Elected

17%

Rotating

2 Comments

Anthony M

Rotating minimizes the possibility of corruption which our city has experienced, its ashame that mayor walked away with nothing more than probation. lets not let it happen again.

Bill Hubbard

YES. The system has been working just fine for several years now. Avoid any lawsuits and keep it this way.

83%

Elected

5 Comments

Kevin Stern

I have always thought voting a mayor is better than the rotation of a mayor. With the rotation, the mayor becomes only a spokesperson for the council The voters should elect based on the agenda of the mayor And it allows for consistency with staff.

Justin Blansett

Mayors should be elected. The whole rotating mayor debacle has been embarrassing for our city.

Bruce Juenger

One person can be directly responsible for implementing their agenda and keep it on track instead of having to rotate every year.

Edward Matarazzo

Better representation

Kerry Post

It should have never been changed in the first place.

KESQ News Channel 3

Do you think it's appropriate for a police leader to endorse a political candidate while in uniform?

82% Yes Yes

18% No No

82% Yes

18% No

Do you think the Wind Wall in Palm Springs was worth it?

14% Yes Yes

86% No No

14% Yes

86% No

Do you think mayors should be directly elected or rotate yearly?

17% Rotating Rotating

83% Elected Elected

17% Rotating

83% Elected

82%

Yes Yes

18%

No No

82%

Yes

18%

No

14%

Yes Yes

86%

No No

14%

Yes

86%

No

17%

Rotating Rotating

83%

Elected Elected

17%

Rotating

83%

Elected