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Cattlemen's Group Withdraws Endorsement of Dantona Over Anti-Law Enforcement Video
The San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen's Association revoked its endorsement of Jim Dantona for county supervisor after he posted a video criticizing local law enforcement.
Mar. 18, 2026 at 12:47pm
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The San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen's Association has withdrawn its endorsement of Jim Dantona's campaign for San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor after he posted a video on social media that disparaged local law enforcement. The association had previously donated $2,500 to Dantona's campaign, but the donation was not properly approved by the group's political action committee as required. After reviewing Dantona's video, the committee voted to pull the endorsement.
Why it matters
The withdrawal of the cattlemen's endorsement is a significant blow to Dantona's campaign, as the group is an influential political force in the county. The video Dantona posted criticized the sheriff's office for its handling of a protest at the county jail, raising questions about his stance on law enforcement issues.
The details
In his video, Dantona accused the sheriff's office of violating the law by coordinating with ICE and using video footage to 'shame' protesters who were 'exercising their First Amendment rights.' However, the sheriff's office said the video was shared to remind the public that obstructing or intimidating employees is unacceptable and unlawful. While the California Values Act limits cooperation with ICE, law enforcement is still required to comply with ICE warrants and can cooperate on other issues.
- On Oct. 6, the San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen's Association donated $2,500 to Dantona's campaign.
- On Feb. 3, Dantona posted the video criticizing the sheriff's office on his campaign Facebook page.
- In early February, the Cattlemen's Association's Political Action Committee held a meeting to discuss the endorsement and donation, and ultimately voted to pull the endorsement.
The players
Jim Dantona
A candidate for San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor.
San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen's Association
A local cattlemen's coalition that had endorsed Dantona's campaign but withdrew its endorsement after reviewing his video.
Ian Parkinson
The San Luis Obispo County sheriff, who was criticized by Dantona in the video.
What they’re saying
“These protesters were exercising their First Amendment rights, but they were threatened with arrest. Why did they use the ICE video to post on the sheriff's social media account rather than the sheriff's camera lobby system. Was the goal to intimidate protesters? To shame them?”
— Jim Dantona, Candidate for San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor
“Sheriff's Office employees should not be subjected to disturbances, obscene behavior, or foul language while carrying out their duties. This video is being shared to remind the public that this type of behavior is unacceptable and unlawful under Penal Code 602.1.”
— San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.
