My name is Bret Lovitz, and I am asking you to vote for me as a "Write-In" candidate for Sheriff of Lamar County Alabama.
I know it is late in the game folks, but there are two main reasons that are motivating me to run for Sheriff of Lamar County Alabama:
1. Having been in a similar situation myself 34 years ago, I still don't believe a person that's not an incumbent for an elected office should be unopposed.
2. Sheriffs going forward need to be very "constitution-minded" and look more than local in light of the direction of our federal government and depending on how the State of Alabama would handle various possible unconstitutional acts of the federal government.
I have nothing against Officer Marty Gottwald. When he spoke recently at the Lamar County GOP Meet and Greet, I agreed with everything he had to say. The only issue we might disagree on, is Constitutional Carry that passed in Alabama finally and goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023. To be fair, Mr. Gottwald said he will support this new law. But where we seem to disagree is that he also said he has concerns about it implying that he was not in favor of it passing.
Let me say up front that I have no law enforcement experience. The closest experience I have to that is when I was a member of Citizens On Patrol (C.O.P.) in Broward County Florida for a few years between 1998 and 2004. If a majority of the citizens of Lamar County believe that law enforcement experience is a must, then I certainly respect that. Being a Sheriff is not a life-long desire and something that I was expecting to want to do. It is my concerns for our country, state and county, that is compelling me to do this.
The following are my experiences and what I believe:
1. Eight years of management experience through the dairy manufacturing industry.
2. Three years experience as Secretary-Treasurer and six years experience as a business agent of a local Teamsters Union. Duties included serving as a trustee on the health & welfare and pension funds, contract negotiations, and grievance hearings, before voluntarily leaving and working my way up into management mentioned above.
3. Former Pastor of four different Churches off and on for about fifteen years.
4. Founder and Director of the Fellowship of Concerned Constitutional Patriots, also known as the media name Pester Brat Dot Com, for over twelve years.
5. The best way to describe my political views would be "Constitutional Conservative."
6. I'm against the "defunding the police" movement.
7. I fully support police officers at all levels as long as they continue to fulfill their oath of supporting the Constitution.
8. I was in favor of and support the new Constitutional Carry law (concealed carry without a permit) in Alabama, and fully support the 2nd Amendment.
9. I believe in and support the 10th Amendment principle of Nullification- the right to nullify unconstitutional laws and orders including any presidential executive order intended for non-federal workers.
10. Would encourage and expect police officers (that would begin with myself) to disobey any and all unconstitutional orders.
I also understand that the issues with the Jail is an ongoing problem. I agree with the popular mantra "if you commit a crime you should do the time." But I also believe that we need to take a serious look at "what kind of time" it should be for non-violent crimes, and I'm open to ideas on how Churches and Civic Organizations can help with community work and community payback.
I have only been in Lamar County since Dec. 31, 2020, but believe that may be a good thing. I have been in Alabama since Feb. 2008 with the exception of about four years due to jobs in other states. I am a husband, father and grandfather that is genuinely concerned about the future of our kids due to the dangerous path our country is on. I love the Lord first and foremost, and our country, and ask that you write in "Bret Lovitz" for Sheriff and color in the circle or box next to it. Thank you- God's will be done, not mine.
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