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Texas Cops Really, Really Hate Bedford State Rep. Jonathan Stickland
Jonathan Stickland, TB
State Representative Jonathan Stickland is brash, young and cocky, just as he was when Tarrant County voters sent the 30-year-old Tea Party favorite to the Legislature two years ago.
In one instance -- his trailblazing email privacy bill -- Stockland's irreverence served him well, earning plaudits from civil libertarians and the national media.
More often, he comes across looking like -- well, a brash, young, cocky jackass. Like that time two weeks ago when he posted the home address of a random guy supporting his opponent, Andy Cargile.
That's bound to turn a lot of people off. Still, the level of hatred Stickland has inspired from state's cops is pretty impressive. Last month the Texas Municipal Police Association, the state's largest law enforcement group, labeled him "one of the worst State Representatives in Texas history," who has showed a "total disregard for the safety of our children."
More at http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2014/02/texas_cops_really_really_hate.php .