FOP Endorses Beshear

Well I missed this one and I’m glad I did. The Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Beshear-Mongiardo.

Below is the press release:

Louisville, KY (August 2, 2007) – Democratic nominee for Governor, Steve Beshear, today enthusiastically accepted the endorsement of the Kentucky State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
“I am honored to have the endorsement of the FOP in this election,” said Beshear. “They represent more than 10,000 members statewide and are among the Commonwealth’s first responders who put themselves in harms way to safeguard the people of this state each day.”

“We are endorsing the Beshear-Mongiardo team because we feel Steve and Daniel will bring the open, honest leadership Kentucky so desperately needs as we strive to improve the economic, educational, and healthcare and child development needs for all citizens of Kentucky, especially our children,” said Martin D. Scott, Jr., President of the Kentucky State Lodge of the FOP.

As Attorney General, Beshear worked with local, state and federal law enforcement and prosecutors. Jointly they cracked down on drugs, state food stamp fraud and scams and abuse against elderly Kentuckians.

“Together with law enforcement, I spearheaded the Leviticus Task Force to take on our toughest criminal elements, including organized crime that was filtering into the Commonwealth,” Beshear added. “As governor, I will continue to work with our front line defenders of justice to make our streets safer and our children’s futures brighter.”

“Steve’s record in public service is above reproach,” added Scott. “His record shows his zeal for Kentucky and Kentucky citizens, especially the average citizen. Steve has the vision, knowledge and leadership Kentucky needs to move our state forward and improve our near-to-the-bottom national rankings.”

The endorsement announcement was made this morning at the Deputy Sheriff’s FOP Lodge 25 in Louisville.