Well here it is folks today is Election day and the last time to vote in the Primary election! There is so much that I can say here but it would take far to long and we need to be out voting,working and spreading the word to our friends and family to get out and vote. But I would like to tell you that making a difference in the BCSO has become my life's work. At this time there are many problems that plague the Department. Pay packages,low morale,rentention rate not to mention that the department is short approximately 140 deputies.Recently one half of the warrants devision has been moved to patrol leaving half the crew to attempt to serve over 170,000 warrants, with more pouring in every day. There is to much questionable behavior at the Sheriff's office. We as community memebers and tax payers need to know that we are safe and that our Sheriff's Department is an elite dynamic office and strong in every area. We can do so much more if you give me the chance to serve this county in this position. I have been diligent in my efforts to stay relevent and involved. I truly believe that we can make a difference and develope a department to be proud of and work in an environment where we are able to converse,work together and enjoy freedom of opinion or ideas and thoughts. Please take the time to get to a poll today and Vote for me Larry Ricketts for Sheriff of Bexar County, I guarantee you will not be disappointed......It is time to make this much needed change in a totally new direction. Please do not make the mistake of putting the same or similar poor leadership into the sheriff's office.....I am the only choice for a step forward to the respect and dignity we deserve......thank you and God Bless.
~Larry
Just a few words, we are still working the campaign really hard and are counting on you to spread the word to get out and vote! There are only a few days left of early voting. Those precincts will be open till 8pm Friday. Then the only chance you will get to vote is Tuesday the 29th of May at your precinct number listed on your card. There has been many things happen this election to confuse a lot of folks. First the realignment issues which delayed the election from its original date,the city bond elections and so on. Please don't let those things hinder you from getting to the polls now and casting your vote. I have been 100% honest when it comes to the changes that need to be made at the Sheriff's department. Many of us do not know of the lack of care, negligence,one sided, and tyrannical treatment these deputies suffer day in and day out because of the current leadership. There are many problems that not only effect the deputies but it eventually rolls down hill to us in the community. The current leadership plays the good old boy game, they surround themselves with an elite group of self serving individuals that creates a wall around the current leader. Everyone else are treated as if their choices, voices and opinions do not count. If you are brave enough to act on or speak your opinion you will most certainly suffer reprimand or reprecussions. This is not the way a department or any work environment for that matter should be operated. As long as policies are acknowledged and followed people are still entitled to their opinions and thoughts and should by all means feel comfortable approaching their leadership without the fear of
backlash or punishment. Please help me make a much needed change in the department. Many deputies are waiting to see what the turn out is and If I am not elected many say they are out the door. Lets make this much needed change now by uniting together and speaking at the polls with our votes!!! Vote Ricketts for Sheriff, I will not let you or the deputies down.....
~Larry
Hi Everyone! Just a few words to touch base and let you all know that we are continuing to work hard on the campaign and will do so up to the very end. I appreciate the support and the hard work all of our friends,family and supporters have done! We have a few more days to go and these last few days are crucial. We have to unite together to make a difference in the Sheriff's Department. This is our one time to show how many of us agree that there needs to be a serious change in the leadership at the BCSO. It is also the time to come to the aid of all the Deputies, and staff that are tired of they way things have been done. Their morale is low, they deserve better pay,we need to hire more, and work on the retention rate. We also have a lot of work to do out in the county to increase the safety of your neighborhoods. We can only see this happen if we get to the polls and speak with our votes. I have so many ideas and changes that can improve the system tremendously but I can only implement them with your votes to put me in that office. It is time to stop and over rule the historical habit of placing poor leadership back into the Sheriff's office, only to see the same type of corrupt leadership happen over and over again. Please take the time to vote,encourage your friends and family to get out and vote. Ask everyone you know,text,FB or email. People to people advertisement is a huge help to us. Urge everyone you know to get to the polls the lines are not long it only takes a few minutes. The time is now.....Vote Larry Ricketts for Sheriff. I am listed #1 on the Democratic ballot.....Thank you so much and God Bless.
~Larry
Come out today and join us and great friend and supporter Felix at his wonderful restaurant Marianito's 2102 Bandera Road!! He has created a signature burger with a twist instead of Clint Eastwood its The Dirty Larry Special with fries and drink for $9.99 every one sold a portion goes to the campaign!! Michael Anthony and The Broken Duck Feet Band will be providing some great music!! Come by today and visit!!! Tomorrow Free Brisket Tacos and BBQ Chicken at Primo's on Castroville and 19th street 2pm to 5pm!!!! Make sure you spread the word and remember that Early voting polls are open on Saturdays and Sundays so please make sure you and your family and friends vote!!! This has never been more important than now!!! Have a great Saturday....
~Larry
I hope everyone had a great week.As we head into the weekend I want to remind everyone that early voting is still going on and will be until May 25th. You can vote anywhere that has a vote sign, after that you will have to vote at your precinct on election day May 29th. On the front page of our website we have a link that will take you to a calendar with dates,times and early voting locations. I hope that each and every one of you will support me and vote Larry Ricketts for Bexar County Sheriff, so that I can help the Deputies,staff and community. There is much work to be done. It can be better if we all go to the polls and speak with our votes. I have so many ideas to move the department into the future,save money and reward all those that come to work everyday and work in this law enforcement field. It is an honorable career and I for one and my family are very grateful for the safety provided to us. This weekend will be busy we have an event tomorrow at 3pm to 8pm at Marianito's Extreme Tex-Mex on 2102 Bandera Road. The owner Felix has named a burger after me(move over Clint Eastwood) The dirty Larry Burger special has been created and everytime someone orders it tomorrow a portion of the proceeds will go to the campaign. Felix is having his great friends provide live music, so be ready to enjoy to sounds of Michael Anthony and The Broken Duck Feet Band! Its BYOB on the veranda. Come out and visit,listen to some music and enjoy some great food! Sunday we will be at Primo's on Castroville and 19th street from 2pm to 5pm. Come out and enjoy some FREE Brisket tacos, and BBQ Chicken! I look forward to seeing everyone sometime this weekend. Please get out and vote and encourage your family and friends to vote Larry Ricketts For Sheriff of Bexar County!
God bless and have a safe and relaxing weekend!
~Larry
We are only a few days in to early voting and still campaigning non-stop!! Please take a moment to stop and vote, early voting makes it so easy as you can vote at any poll and avoid the long lines on election day. However I do realize that many of you prefer to vote on election day and I respect that... its tradition. We have two events coming up the first is this Saturday at Marianito's Extreme Tex-Mex on 2102 Bandera Road from 3pm to 8pm. We have teamed up with Felix the owner of this fabulous place to have Larry Ricketts Campaign Extreme Extravaganza! This restaurant has wonderful food and on Saturday Felix has made a signature burger in my honor move over Clint Eastwood, The Dirty Larry Burger Special will be available Saturday with a portion of the sales going to the campaign. Michael Anthony and The Broken Duck Feet Band will be there providing live music...its byob on the veranda if you wish to bring a beverage or two. This is going to be a great time folks so please if your out and about stop by and say hi!! Sunday we will be at Primo's on Castroville & 19th Street at 2pm-5pm with complimentary Brisket tacos and drinks. Come by and get some great tacos and visit for a while. Lastly I ask that each and every one of you make time to get to a poll and vote...voting is our right to voice our opinions and be heard as a group. I respectfully ask that you place your vote for me in the Sheriff's race I am listed #1 on the ballot. Bexar County, the Deputies and staff deserve this change.
~Larry
Just a quick update. We have been busy today. But I want to take a moment to remind everyone though I'm sure you know, today is the first day of early voting it will last until May 25th. Election day is Tuesday May 29th. I can't express enough how important it is that we get out and vote and make sure that all our friends and family do the same. People complain about the Sheriff's department but unless you go to the polls and vote and change the leadership to something totally different then nothing will change. We have to break the cycle folks of trusting and relying on the same type of person to run the department. Everytime we put men cut from the same cloth into a position of leadership where after elected all they do is disappoint. Promises out the window, words that ring hollow. I am asking each and every one of you to rise up, unite and get to the polls and help change the negative history of the Sheriff's Department leadership. Get to the polls and Vote Ricketts you will not be sorry.....
~Larry
Well it took 16 chairs and one high chair but the family was able to meet this evening and have a wonderful meal together. I am blessed with a beautiful wife of 44 years that has blessed me with 3 beautiful daughters that have married and are following tradition. There is so much to be said about tradition. I have always instilled in my daughters to work hard, nurture their marriages by talking, and raise their children with the same morals and values that they had instilled in them. Tomorrow early voting starts and I just want to say that we go to the polls and say no more! The history of the Sheriff's office for the last 20 years has been tainted with scores of allegations of mismanagement,ignoring the needs of the troops and staff,honoring the good old boy system, and allowing the morale and pride practically fade from exsistance. The way we stop this is to contact all your friends, family ect. Tell them to contact theirs. Then get into your cars and go to the polls and Vote for Change! Its going to take us all speaking at the polls with our votes to remove the same tired do nothing leadership. You must also be careful that you don't make the mistake of replacing the same leadership with a same do nothing individual that will carry on in the exact same way that things have been done in the past. The only hope for the BSCO is someone new,someone with innovative ideas,someone with energy, someone who cares sincerely about the troops and the staff working at the department. We will be a team and a organized united force to reckoned with if you will exercise your right to vote for a new day...
Give me a chance to show you how great the BCSO can be.....Vote Ricketts for Bexar County Sheriff, it is my solemn vow you will not be sorry......Blessings and Glory be to God for providing the place to express our opinions as well as the opportunities to create change......all we have to do is seize the moment.
~Larry
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