{"id":2023591,"date":"2023-09-06T15:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T19:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/earl-campbell-runs-for-wallkill-town-board\/"},"modified":"2023-09-06T15:51:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T19:51:18","slug":"earl-campbell-runs-for-wallkill-town-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/earl-campbell-runs-for-wallkill-town-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Earl Campbell seeks Wallkill Town Board position."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fearl-campbell-runs-for-wallkill-town-board%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2023591&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office \u200bLt. Earl Campbell is \u2064on a mission to unite and uplift the community as\u200b he runs for the Town of Wallkill Ward 3 councilman seat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m excited about the direction Wallkill is heading \u200din, and I want to be a part\u200c of it,&#8221; \u2063Lt. Campbell shared with The Epoch Times. &#8220;Being actively \u200dinvolved in our community and representing its people brings me immense \u200bjoy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Having overcome a challenging childhood and difficult early adulthood, Lt. Campbell has climbed the ranks at the county sheriff&#8217;s office to become\u2064 a lieutenant. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/earl-campbell-runs-for-wallkill-town-board\/\" title=\"Earl Campbell seeks Wallkill Town Board position.\">inspiring success story serves<\/a> as a beacon of hope for young individuals in the\u200d community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/steven-vinella-runs-for-town-of-wallkill-councilman-5483445\">Steven \u2064Vinella Runs \u200bfor Town of Wallkill Councilman<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/30\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/steven-vinella-runs-for-town-of-wallkill-councilman-5483445\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/orange-county-to-add-bikeway-vision-to-comprehensive-plan-5481430\">Orange County to Add Bikeway Vision to Comprehensive Plan<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/27\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/orange-county-to-add-bikeway-vision-to-comprehensive-plan-5481430\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;If you\u200b persist and give your best effort, you can achieve\u2062 anything,&#8221;\u200b he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Campbell \u200dbelieves his strong communication skills and ability to build consensus will greatly benefit the councilman seat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Communication is a vital\u2064 skill I learned as a correctional officer,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;Treating people with respect goes a long way. I excelled \u200cbecause I \u200csaw inmates as individuals, not just as prisoners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During his childhood, Lt. \u2064Campbell resided \u200dwith his aunt in the Bronx&#8217;s \u200bUniversity \u2062Heights\u2064 neighborhood, where gangs and violence were prevalent.<\/p>\n<p>With an absent father and a struggling mother, he credits his uncle and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-finds-most-americans-arent-going-to-church-heres-why-thats-a-big-problem\/\" title=\"Poll Finds Most Americans Aren\u2019t Going To Church. Here\u2019s Why That\u2019s A Big Problem\">regular church attendance<\/a> for keeping \u200chim away from negative influences.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    \u2064 Years later, he reunited with his \u200bmother, who had become a minister at a local church.<\/p>\n<h2>Moving to Middletown<\/h2>\n<p>    After high school, he found work at retail stores in New York City but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-cuts-key-interest-rate-amid-property-slump-currency-risks\/\" title=\"China reduces interest rate due to property market decline and currency instability.\">faced financial difficulties<\/a> and a lack of family support.\n  <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;My\u2064 grandmother, aunts, and mother all \u200cmoved to \u200bMiddletown,&#8221;\u200c Lt. Campbell shared.<\/p>\n<p>In 2006, he made the decision to join them and start anew.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Orange County Heritage\u2064 Trail in Middletown, N.Y., on June 3, 2023. (Cara Ding\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Middletown was a breath\u2064 of fresh\u2064 air for me,&#8221; Lt. Campbell recalled. &#8220;The green grass, absence of concrete, subways, \u2064and homelessness in \u2063the city made a significant \u2063difference.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Two years \u2063later, with a child on \u2062the way, he sought career opportunities beyond retail and set his sights on the county sheriff&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    \u200bAt 25, he became a correctional officer at the county jail.<\/p>\n<h2>Rising Through the Ranks<\/h2>\n<p>    Lt. Campbell&#8217;s upbringing in the Bronx and his early family experiences allowed him \u2064to empathize\u200c with inmates who had similar backgrounds, enabling him to persuade them towards compliance.\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<p>This skill proved invaluable in resolving\u200b gang-related conflicts within the jail.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I make them consider the consequences\u2063 of their actions,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;Continuing down a chaotic path won&#8217;t lead to anything positive. By understanding \u200cthe other person&#8217;s perspective or choosing not to \u200dreact, they can make \u200bsignificant changes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not every action requires a \u200creaction,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Campbell&#8217;s approach to treating\u200d all inmates equally\u200c involves disregarding their criminal history unless necessary\u2064 for work-related purposes.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Orange County Sheriff&#8217;s \u200bOffice in Goshen, N.Y., on Nov. 19, 2022. (Cara Ding\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He believes that effective communication with inmates is increasingly crucial due to changing state laws, such as those limiting solitary confinement in correctional facilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sometimes, talking is the only way to \u200cget the job done,&#8221; Lt. Campbell remarked. &#8220;While it may be more challenging to handle certain inmates under the new laws, it\u200b has also improved\u2064 officer communication.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We follow \u2063the principle of being \u2063fair, firm, and consistent,&#8221; he added. &#8220;By\u2062 being fair, firm in our decisions, \u200cand consistent in our actions, we \u2062can excel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    He achieved the rank of\u200d sergeant in 2016 and lieutenant\u2063 in 2020.<\/p>\n<h2>Councilman Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>    Lt. Campbell&#8217;s involvement with the county sheriff&#8217;s office extends to educating the local community about the agency&#8217;s services and resources, such as the Safe \u200dChild \u200cID program.\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<p>His community outreach efforts focus on fostering a \u2063better relationship between youth and law enforcement through neighborhood events.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Running for the town board is a significant step towards helping my community and the residents of Ward 3,&#8221; he expressed. &#8220;It&#8217;s a new opportunity to make a positive impact.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a part of the Wallkill community and want to contribute to its progress,&#8221; said Lt. Earl Campbell of the Orange County Sheriff&#8217;s Office. He aims to unite the community and propel it forward, expressing his admiration for Wallkill&#8217;s current direction. Running for Town of Wallkill Ward 3 councilman, he hopes to make a positive impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":417,"featured_media":2023592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2023591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/417"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2023591"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023591\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2023592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2023591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2023591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2023591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}