Madera County needs, and deserves, an experienced District Attorney as our chief law enforcement officer. That is why I have endorsed Michael Keitz and urge voters to join me in reelecting him as our District Attorney. There is no substitute for experience and for the past 22 years, Michael has proven himself to be one tough prosecutor. Even in the ...

Election time: It is time to watch the ads, signs, and the debates. This year we have the Sheriff candidates and others. I want to talk about the Madera County District Attorney Office candidates, current incumbent DA Michael Keitz and David Linn. Of all things about these two men, they must have integrity that is beyond a shadow of doubt, ...

As Election Day approaches, Madera County voters have choices to make, and one of the most important votes they cast will be for District Attorney. I have attended numerous debates and events where both candidates, District Attorney Michael Keitz and Attorney David Linn, have sparred. During these debates many accusations were made and defended. Much of what has been said, ...

Formerly I worked for the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. At the time of my retirement I was a Supervising Deputy District Attorney in charge of the Gang and Homicide Units for the Southwest part of the county. Since March of this year I have been employed as a Senior Deputy District Attorney working on certain special circumstance murder cases ...

Regarding David Engstrom’s Madera Tribune letter of 9-25-14 about District Attorney Michael Keitz. First, thank you Mr. Engstrom for having the integrity to stand behind your comments instead of making them anonymously. After writing more than 500 words about statistics, numbers, etc., Mr. Engstrom did not state one single qualification that would make DA candidate David Linn suitable for the ...

As a sheriff candidate during the primary, I have received numerous inquiries of which candidate I will be backing for Sheriff. Without question or hesitation the best candidate for the job is Michael Salvador. Knowing Mike for many years I can vouch for his character and integrity. Mike has been part of the Sheriff’s top management team for years and ...

I know Michael Keitz and worked with him in his capacity as Madera County District Attorney during my tenure as Madera County’s County Administrative Officer from September 2009 through May 2010. Mr. Keitz was always very professional in his interaction with me, County staff, Board Members and the public. I found him to be very ethical and trustworthy when it ...

First, I must say that CalFire is a first rate fire agency that protects our area. I tip my hat to all of our hard working firefighters who put their lives on the line to protect us, our community, and our properties. The Oakhurst area has 13,000 residents, numerous buildings of public assembly and public use, tens of thousands of ...

There are several important issues and offices on the ballot in Madera County this November. BUT we would like to bring to your attention the office of District Attorney. We would not be supporting or endorsing MICHAEL KEITZ for your District Attorney if we did not believe he is of the highest moral and ethical character, will serve our County ...

The 9-13-14 Madera Tribune article about retired Chief of Police Kime endorsing Mike Keitz for Madera DA was interesting. As a voter who wants to be informed I’ve taken the time to examine both candidates. Chief Kime mentioned defense attorneys who specialize in “slip and fall personal injury, DUI, divorce cases, etc.” as not having skills needed to prosecute criminal ...