Commentary by Sharon Lintner

Looks like Trump's daily agenda will be nauseating me for some time to come. The latest gut wrenching move that has me terrified of what the future holds is the pardoning of people convicted in the US Capitol attack.

In September 2024, the Fraternal Order of Police announced that their members voted to endorse Donald J. Trump for president. 

I was shocked by their decision to endorse a man who is a convicted felon, a man who vowed to pardon those who engaged in assaults on fellow officers January 6, 2021. 

In an attempt to find out if our local police force participated in the decision or vote to endorse Trump, I contacted the FOP, but I received no answer. 

The police are public servants and should remain politically neutral. In our small town, taxpayers finance a $4-million per year police force that's paid for by people from all political parties, not just Republicans. 

It not only angers me, it scares me that my money is funding a force which could openly support a man who has repeatedly encouraged violence.