Sheriffs shouldn't be elected

It is time to consider amending the state Constitution so that sheriffs are appointed solely based on their qualifications for the job. Ever since statehood in 1850, California's sheriffs have been elected in countywide votes. But law enforcement has changed considerably since the days our counties were patrolled by a few Stetson-clad men on horseback.

By Steve Remige

June 28, 2008