<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Citizens for AK Opel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citizens For Ak Opel]]></description><link>https://www.andrewopelforsheriff.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:01:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.andrewopelforsheriff.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Principles Over Politics: Protecting Our Way of Life in Western MD]]></title><description><![CDATA[If we believe constitutional commitment and principles over politics should define the next chapter of the Sheriff’s Office, then We The People must show up and make our voice heard.]]></description><link>https://www.andrewopelforsheriff.com/post/protecting-western-md</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995c467f797687350e56d23</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:41:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfeb39_079ee3c5d81e4d35ae7c496c1792c76a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_878,h_293,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Opel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Allegany County Sheriff's Office: Growth Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this article I share my perspective and plans for the future of the Allegany County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.andrewopelforsheriff.com/post/allegany-county-sheriffs-office-growth-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69822aa4889819a51f077987</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:51:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfeb39_0d837018ebfa46539f07c8f8aa5b882c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Opel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE: A Hot Topic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following op-ed is written by Andrew Opel, a candidate for Sheriff of Allegany County. In it, he addresses a question frequently raised by voters regarding federal immigration enforcement. He offers a constitutional and role-specific perspective on the responsibilities of local law enforcement leadership.

The views expressed are his own.]]></description><link>https://www.andrewopelforsheriff.com/post/ice-a-hot-topic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a4b1dc1bd63f263fd106f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:46:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c5f785fadfe24b0aa437afff6898165d.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Opel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>