Governor, sheriffs endorse Brown

Governor John Kitzhaber and 32 Oregon sheriffs have endorsed the re-election of Deschutes County Sheriff Greg Brown.

According to the Brown campaign, Kitzhaber's endorsement stated that, "Sheriff Greg Brown has provided outstanding statewide leadership for public safety in Oregon, and I am pleased to endorse Sheriff Brown for re-election."

Jefferson County Sheriff Jack Jones and Crook County Sheriff Rodd Clark have endorsed Brown. In a prepared release, they cited Brown's regional partnership approach to public safety with programs that include the regional inmate work center and regional disaster management.

Several present and former Deschutes County Commissioners who have worked with Brown have also endorsed him.

They are Linda Swearingen, Dennis Luke, Nancy Schlangen, Barry Slaughter, and Dick Maudlin.

All of the commissioners worked with Brown as he managed the construction of the public safety project that included the adult and juvenile jails.

Brown said that his re-election campaign will emphasize the 64 town halls he has sponsored, the community partnerships that have formed throughout the county, his budget management skills and the increase in public safety services from grants and contracts.

Brown is running against Bend Police lieutenant Les Stiles, who was unavailable for comment at press time.