Sign of the times

I have ordered a few campaign signs, and it's time to put them out. If you’d like a sign, please contact me by phone, email, FB message or text and I’ll bring it to you. I wish I had the words to truly express how much all your messages of support mean to me! mrjoemartin@ymail.com, https://www.facebook.com/joe.martin.779?fref=ts, 573-517-3995

No soliciting

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This sign pretty much sums up how I feel about people with their own agendas knocking on MY door, and many of you tell me that you feel the same way.

The last time I campaigned, I knocked on hundreds of doors, and found that most registered voters were either not “active” voters or they already knew who they were voting for. I met a lot of new people, but I always felt bad for interrupting their busy lives.

As we head toward the election for Perryville City Marshal (the police chief at Perryville Police Department), I am taking that lesson to heart. I won’t be knocking on your door to tell you all about things you probably already know.

I respect your privacy and understand just how valuable your time is to you and your family. Instead, I’m asking you to take a few minutes when it’s convenient for you to read my blog posts or check out my personal Facebook page (which is open to the public).

If you like what you see, please share it with friends and family who vote in the city limits.

Oh, and don’t forget that it really is time to buy Girl Scout cookies! 

 I'm Joe Martin and would appreciate your vote on April 8.  

Let me introduce myself

Let me introduce myself ...

 

My name is Joe Martin and I am a candidate for Perryville City Marshal — the Police Chief of Perryville Police Department.

I have been a police officer in the City of Perryville for 28 years. I’ve always been proud to say that. In the last year,  a lot of damage has been done to the reputation of our police department. I think I have the experience, work ethic, and the attitude to make us all proud of our police department again.

I was a member of the Class of 1977 at Perryville High School. I enlisted that spring in the United States Air Force as a security specialist, which is a police officer. After a 4-year enlistment, I was hired as a deputy at the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Department and worked my way up to jail administrator.

In 1986, the opportunity to return home to Perryville presented itself and I was hired by the city as a patrolman with the police department. I worked my way up to sergeant by 1993 and remained in that supervisory role until being promoted to Code Enforcement Officer in 2009.

Although I am a police officer, my office has been at City Hall for the last three years. I think the fact that I was not involved in any way with recent investigation at the police department puts me in a strong position to deal with its aftermath. I am the only candidate who has both a long history with, and a professional distance from, the department.

It’s important to me that our community is proud of our police department. There are many well-trained, dedicated communications and police officers at Perryville Police Department — including the other candidates, Lt. Direk Hunt and Sgt. Brad Pitts. I believe that with strong and steady leadership, the department can recover and even grow stronger and better than before.

I’m running for Perryville City Marshal to give voters a choice in deciding how their police department moves forward. Of course, I hope I’m your choice, but no matter which candidate you support, please be sure to vote on April 8.

(Disclaimer: This is a free website, maintained by candidate Joe Martin of 700 Shelby St., Perryville, MO 63775.)