{"id":2054617,"date":"2023-10-03T23:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T03:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-toughest-sheriff-says-youre-never-too-old-to-be-mayor\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T23:15:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T03:15:17","slug":"americas-toughest-sheriff-says-youre-never-too-old-to-be-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-toughest-sheriff-says-youre-never-too-old-to-be-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheriff claims age is no barrier to becoming mayor."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Famericas-toughest-sheriff-says-youre-never-too-old-to-be-mayor%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=2054617&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz.\u2014When &#8220;America&#8217;s\u200c Toughest\u2063 Sheriff&#8221; Joe Arpaio wore a younger\u200c man&#8217;s uniform\u2014times were different in Maricopa \u200dCounty, Arizona.<\/h2>\n<p>The streets and neighborhoods felt relatively safer. The now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-blames-the-childless-left-for-the-decline-of-the-american-family\/\" title=\"JD Vance Blames The \u2018Childless Left\u2019 For The Decline Of The American Family\">porous southern border<\/a> was\u200c less like Swiss cheese, the fentanyl scourge but a specter \u200cin the future.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 Sheriff Joe Arpaio&#8217;s no-nonsense, \u200dlaw-and-order world, you got locked up if you did the crime. It didn&#8217;t matter if you were a \u2064Democrat or\u2062 a Republican\u2014&#8221;I locked them all up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-leaders-react-to-sen-feinsteins-death-next-steps-contemplated-5501275?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>California Leaders React to Sen. Feinstein\u2019s Death, Next Steps \u200bContemplated<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>9\/29\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-rep-lee-criticizes-newsoms-choice-to-replace-dianne-feinstein-5490463?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>US Rep. Lee Criticizes Newsom\u2019s Choice \u200cto\u200d Replace Dianne Feinstein<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>9\/12\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Sometimes, you got locked up with a chain gang or were issued pink underwear and fed bologna sandwiches on dry bread as you did\u2064 your penance to\u200b society.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Joseph Arpaio,\u2063 &#8220;America&#8217;s Toughest Sheriff&#8221; holds up his latest clean bill of health as he runs for mayor of Fountain Hills, Ariz., on Sept. 26, 2023. \u2064(Allan Stein\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Sheriff Joe Arpaio initiated these targeted programs to combat\u200c crime and drugs and boost his public\u200c image \u2063to good effect.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Feeling Better<\/h2>\n<p>He \u200dfeels even better\u2064 about his political future, age notwithstanding.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;People don&#8217;t even talk about my age because they see me out there [campaigning] every day,&#8221; he \u200bsays, though some of his enemies claim\u2014not too\u2063 loudly\u2014&#8221;He&#8217;s too old. Look \u200dat Biden.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s \u200ca valid question, \u2063he admits, in light of President Biden&#8217;s (age 80) televised struggles with teleprompters and climbing stairs, and Republican \u2064U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell&#8217;s (age 81) sudden freeze-ups on\u200c camera.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Let me get something clear: I am very disturbed at people\u2063 saying [Mr. Biden] is too old\u2014especially with me,&#8221; Mr. Arpaio told The Epoch\u2064 Times.\u200d &#8220;But I think I \u2064crossed the hump \u2062on that\u200b when\u200c I lost&#8221; \u200din the last mayoral election.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m getting\u200b more\u200b support when I\u200b roam the\u200b streets \u2063than if I won.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In matters \u200cof age\u2062 and \u200bpolitics, Americans\u200c seem split sharply on these topics.<\/p>\n<p>A recent Pew Research \u200cCenter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-american-activists-blast-bidens-pandering-anti-racism-order\/\" title=\"Asian-American Activists Blast Biden\u2019s \u2018Pandering\u2019 Anti-Racism Order\">poll found<\/a> that 65 percent expressed extreme dissatisfaction with politics in general\u2014to the point of exhaustion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Positive views of many governmental and political institutions are at historic lows,&#8221; according\u200c to\u2064 the Sept. 19 nationwide\u2062 poll.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>At 91, former Maricopa County Sheriff\u200c Joe Arpaio is running for mayor in Fountain Hills, Ariz. Photo taken on Sept. 26, \u200b2023. (Allan Stein\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The poll found that\u200d just 16 percent of the public trusted the \u2062federal\u200c government &#8220;always\u2063 or most of the time,&#8221; while 28 percent &#8220;disliked both political parties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding a politician&#8217;s\u2063 age, most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-toughest-sheriff-says-youre-never-too-old-to-be-mayor\/\" title=\"Sheriff claims age is no barrier to becoming mayor.\">poll respondents supported age<\/a> \u2062and term\u200c limits and eliminating the Electoral College.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Ready to Serve<\/h2>\n<p>In 2022,\u200b at age 18, \u200dJaylen Smith was elected \u200cthe\u200c youngest mayor of Earle, Arkansas (population 1,785) and one of\u2063 the youngest mayors in U.S. history, beating his opponent with\u2062 nearly 56 percent\u200b of the vote.<\/p>\n<p>Like his much older counterparts in other municipalities, \u200cMr. Smith believes the\u200c desire to make\u2062 a positive\u2063 difference\u2014not age\u2014should determine one&#8217;s success in public\u2062 office.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Jaylen Smith, 18, is the\u200c current mayor of Earle, Arkansas. (File photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In Fountain Hills, the race for mayor is a non-partisan event, although Republican candidate \u200dJoe Arpaio says that partisanship \u2062gets \u200cinvolved much too often.<\/p>\n<p>City Clerk Linda Mendenhall said that only \u2063two candidates\u2014Joseph Arpaio and Gerry Friedel\u2014had filed\u2062 a \u200bstatement of interest \u2063in \u200cthe 2024 mayoral race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is an open race, and\u2064 the candidates have until 5 p.m. on April \u200d8, 2024,\u200b to file their signature petitions to be placed \u2062on the ballot,&#8221; Ms. Mendenhall\u200d told \u200cThe Epoch Times.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Now or Never<\/h2>\n<p>Mr. Arpaio makes no bones about supporting \u2062Donald Trump in \u200dhis current\u2063 legal troubles and running for\u200b president as a Republican.<\/p>\n<p>He also feels it&#8217;s\u200c time that he focus \u200bless\u200c on his five decades in law enforcement \u200band more on his civic agenda if and when he becomes the next mayor \u200bof Fountain Hills.<\/p>\n<p>Fighting crime, of course, \u200dwill be a top priority.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;My interest is this town. When they say I&#8217;m \u2062too old\u2014I&#8217;ve never been \u200cin a hospital\u200c overnight&#8221; for a severe health issue,\u200b Mr. Arpaio said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Do you know anyone 91 who&#8217;s never been in a hospital? Show them \u200dto me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The only other time I was in\u200b a hospital\u2064 was when I\u200d was born.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>These days, Mr.\u200b Arpaio said he&#8217;s up 15 \u2063hours a day, meeting people and planning his strategy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>What\u200d keeps him going?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s the Italian olive oil,&#8221; he says tongue in cheek. &#8220;Of course, I used \u2063to \u200bdeliver olive \u200doil in high school, working for my father for\u200b $3 \u2063a day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>And this time\u2063 around, Mr. Arpaio said he&#8217;s walking a whole \u2062new talk on \u200bthe\u2063 campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the key to staying politically viable and relevant.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This\u2064 time, I&#8217;m emphasizing what I will \u2062do\u200b more than\u2063 this big brochure that concentrates \u200bon me \u2062being the sheriff. This time around, I&#8217;m going to do things differently,&#8221;\u2062 he said, speaking from experience.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The hook is\u200c I lived it. Everything I\u2062 plan on doing [as mayor], \u200cI did as sheriff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Impact an individual&#8217;s abilities, others believe \u200cthat age should not be a determining factor for eligibility. \u2064What are the potential limitations\u2064 of politicians due to \u200dadvancing age<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dAt despite\u2064 his age, Arpaio&#8217;s political career is not hindered by concerns regarding his ability to serve the public. She stated, &#8220;Age is just a number. Mayor Arpaio \u200chas proven \u2062time and time again that he\u200b has the\u200d energy and dedication to \u2063serve the people of Fountain Hills effectively.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Arpaio&#8217;s supporters echo these sentiments, emphasizing his experience and leadership skills. They argue that age \u200dshould not be a determining factor in a candidate&#8217;s eligibility to hold public office. They believe that what truly matters is a candidate&#8217;s commitment to serving the community and their ability to implement \u200beffective policies.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue \u2062that advancing age can impact an individual&#8217;s cognitive abilities and physical stamina, potentially hindering their\u200b ability to perform their duties effectively. They point to examples such as President Biden&#8217;s struggles with communication and Senator McConnell&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-physician-releases-statement-on-mcconnells-health-after-running-tests\/\" title=\"Capitol Physician's Update on McConnell's Health Following Tests\">recent freeze-ups<\/a> as evidence of age-related limitations.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these criticisms, Arpaio remains confident in\u2063 his ability to serve the people of Fountain Hills. He\u2063 asserts that his age is not a relevant concern, as his passion for public service outweighs\u200c any potential limitations. He highlights the support he receives from the community while campaigning as evidence \u2063of his continued relevance and capability.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of age in politics \u2062is a divisive one for Americans. The\u2063 Pew Research Center poll mentioned earlier reveals a significant level of discontentment with the political landscape, with a majority expressing dissatisfaction. Public trust in\u2062 political institutions is at historic\u200d lows, and \u2063there is growing support for age and\u200d term\u2062 limits.<\/p>\n<p>However, examples like Jaylen Smith, the youngest mayor in U.S. history, demonstrate that age alone should not be a determining factor for eligibility. Smith&#8217;s success as a young mayor serves\u200b as a testament\u2062 to the belief that anyone, regardless of age, \u200ccan \u2064make a positive difference in their community if they possess the dedication \u200band drive.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200bthe debate surrounding age and politics is far from\u2063 settled. While some\u200c argue \u2064that age can<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>you broke the law. He was known for his tough stance on immigration and his controversial methods, such as tent city jails and pink underwear for inmates. 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