This excerpt from ABC affiliate Local 10 tells the story:
“The clouds surrounding BSO could explain the sheriff’s meeting with lobbyist Ron Book Tuesday night at J. Alexanders in Plantation. Book is one of the most powerful lobbyists in Tallahassee and has the ear of the governor, who has said he will decide whether or not to suspend Israel when the FDLE investigation into the BSO response to Parkland is completed.
Presenting a more serious potential conflict of interest for Israel is the fact that Book’s daughter, Sen. Lauren Book, sits on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission, which is also investigating the shooting and BSO.
Bell said the meeting raises serious questions, saying the sheriff should take the same advice given to deputies who fall under investigation – stay away from potential conflicts of interest.
“Any time that you’re being investigated and you’re meeting with people who have direct ties with running that investigation or have family members of close friends that are involved in that decision making process you should always stay away from that,” Bell said. “We’re always held to a higher standard and we should know better so to put yourself in situation like that where you could even be accused of having a conversation to dictate the outcome of an investigation.””
DIRTY, DIRTY, DIRTY
Looks like they been caught red hand
This seems like a potential set up or black mailing of the BSO Sheriff.
People never learn. One should try to always stay clean like a boy scout. Especially in positions of power or authority.
Seems like business as usual in Florida. If it stinks of inappropriate it’s ok in Florida. Especially when it’s political!
How do we ever overcome this?
It appears the scum rises to the top in Florida.
Not to judge, but can’t these individuals be anymore obvious and in your face….. VERY dirty; as well as pursuing certain agendas that would in someway and always benefit the corporate elites. Consider this: besides owning the numerous Olympic torches within Ron’s collection, think about the difficulty with attaining them. Follow the money…
Things that make you want to go ‘hmm’; and all one can do is witness the corruption, and pray against it.