Now it makes sense… political contributions over human rights.
My mind has been racing since watching the webcast of the Miami-Dade Public Safety Committee meeting this week.
How is it that Ron Book, the same guy who has publicly vilified registered sex offenders, called them monsters, lied in testimony about recidivism rates (in fact, stating absurdly that 100% re-offend) and who orchestrated a recent eviction of registrants from stable housing (see: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article1953953.html), is the same guy Miami-Dade County appoints to help the sex offenders?
Come on, I thought. These commissioners are not stupid people. Even if they gave Book the benefit of the doubt that he can be objective, this lesson has been learned repeatedly! Wouldn’t anyone with an ounce of common sense and responsibility think it’s time to set Ron Book aside and let someone else work on a solution to this problem?
But as I watched the usual theatrics and parade of lies in his presentation, I expected to hear a tongue lashing from the commissioners. After all, they were there to address a problem, the problem was created by this guy and after more than a decade, this guy was unable to find a solution to the problem.
I was nearly floored when, instead of a reprimand, came a blatant stream of ass-kissing from Jose “Pepe” Diaz! There had to be more to this and in speaking to people who know the ins and outs of Miami-Dade politics, it was explained to me.
You see; Pepe Diaz is running for re-election in 2018 and he needs Ron Book’s campaign contributions. He needs Book’s clients contributions and he needs the contributions of the Political Action Committees and Electioneering Communication Organizations that Book funds. It’s not about public safety or human rights it’s about contributions. Pepe is not stupid, he’s chasing the money! And that’s the way it works.
Even Sally Heyman, who I could have sworn seemed to “get it”, miraculously abandoned all integrity and put the legislation through. What’s with that?
Oh… wait a minute… here’s Commissioner Heyman’s campaign contribution disclosure: https://votesmart.org/candidate/campaign-finance/24253/sally-heyman. Right there, up on the top donor list is Ron Book and alongside him are his clients, such as AT&T and FPL!
Now does it make sense?
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Nailed that one on the head. The lying is what got me.
Through the courts is the only way this nightmare is going to end we need a judge ( not one that’s elected) who has a understanding of the constitution and basic human rights these ass clowns will never give in as long as there is money to be made persecuting us
Under this leadership we are no longer men. As no longer men, are better off dead.
Mark, there are the famous words that were spoken by a hero. Please take this and run with it. “Give me liberty or give me death”. For this statement was there to mobilize the people to action. I say fight even if your choosing ends with freedom.
We are worse than dead…we are SLAVES, and exactly in the same well of the SCOTUS as Dred Scott back in 1857, when his freedom was denied him. The more things change, the more they remain the same.
The Supreme Court is STILL telling SO’s the same thing, paraphrased only slightly: “A black man (Read an ex-SO for today) has no rights a white man (Read ANYONE for today) is bound to respect”
That’s how things work in Florida, it’s all about the money. Ron and Lauren Book are a revenge driven family, they will never be satisfied. They are determined to make all sex offenders pay for ever, no matter if their crime was minor or not.
B. Webb, yes that is how it works. Everyone who is associated with Ron Book is corrupted. His daughter Lauren is the product of his up bringing and this corruption expands itself with everyone in that county. Follow the money and you may learn more about how he truly represents the people.
P.S. Try to always consider Hanlon’s razor as an explanation: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”
My question is why FAC members didn’t flood the meeting room with people willing to speak out. All I saw was a couple of attorneys. That room should’ve been packed to the bloody gills.
We posted the meeting details online. Can’t force people to go. We had a call to action weeks ago, asking people to write. Few did.
People see BS like this and figure ‘what’s the point?’ with corrupt commissioners doing whatever the lobbyists say. There’s nothing to do anyhow.