Natacha Seijas was booed by about 30 people on line to vote at JFK Library in Hialeah yesterday. So much for Hialeah loving her. She got back in her car and left. About 600 people voted yesterday there. As far as the tiff goes between Bruno and Natacha, she said on radio that in County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro's district petition gatherers were harassed and she did not do that in her district. Miami Voice begs to differ with Natacha and wanted to set the record straight. Vanessa Brito said the petition gatherers were harassed mostly in Natacha Seijas' district to the point that they were thrown out of a voting precinct. Brito said there was minimal harassment in Barreiro's district and that Natacha's attack on him was without merit.
Here is the Letter from Miami Voice: (For context, see post below - letter from Bruno Barreiro to Natacha Seijas)
Commissioner Barreiro,
I hope this message finds you well and in good health. After Commissioner Seijas' comments on Actualidad 1020am yesterday morning, I feel compelled to reach out to you. Commissioner Seijas' comments were unwarranted and completely out of context. While Miami Voice PAC launched a petition drive to recall five Miami-Dade County Commissioners, you among them, we maintain utmost respect for public service.
For clarification purposes, we agree and are aware that your commission office did not interfere with the petition gathering process. In fact, we recall your comments to the Clerk of the Court stating you would not fight any decision made by his office - same steps we took once the certification for your recall failed by 34 signatures. The only comments made by Miami Voice regarding intimidation and interference with the process was directed at County building administrators in Little Havana condominiums.
Miami Voice does not believe that your vote to approve the Mayor's budget was the correct one. However, we do not believe that truth must be misconstrued as a political or campaign tactic. At this juncture, I believe we ALL have a responsibility to reform the way our county government functions. In seeking the recall of Commissioner Seijas, we are further disappointed by her comments yesterday - more than that, though, we are shocked.
We are also surprised by your response to Commissioner Seijas' accusations yesterday. Finally, one of the 13 has stood up against the disrespect and misuse of power outside Chambers. The political landscape is changing and while we wish your budget vote would have been different last September, we hope that your stance yesterday is just one of many to come.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Brito, Chairman
11 comments:
Dearest, darling Vanessa,
Who was behind the allegations that "county building administrators in Little Havana condominiums" engaged in intimidation and interference, Natasha or Bruno?
Vanessa, God bless you and pray you are right.
She didn't say there was NO problems in Bruno's district. She said it was WORSE in Natacha's. And she said she blamed the "County Building Administrators" not Bruno directly...as Natacha did.
Vanessa:
Girl, Miami Voice still hasn't filed its treasurer's report. What's the hold up? Instead of writing to Barriero, shouldn't you and your treasurer be filling out the forms? Or do you want to pay the $250 a day fine out of your own pocket? Say what you want about VNS, her reports were on time and online!
All good things must come to an end…I guess. What’s the BS about Bruno not being as bad? Come on! Both EOM and Miami Voice face book have stated how abusive Barreiro’s thug machine has been. How soon we forget. Vanessa you posted videos showing and claiming that Bruno had sent the cops to harass signatures gatherers in front of Mavericks place in the Gables. Then Vanessa claimed Bruno was harassing signature gatherers at the three towers and at the beach. They were threatened, harassed, thrown out of those buildings and called all kind of names by his thug machine… It was in the freaking news. Mr. Barreiro sent $100 dollars to appease seniors in little Havana. Etc. etc…… Bruno, Pepe, Joe…all of them must go. Really disappointed at Vanessa’s brown noising letter… not good
That is hysterical about how Seijas was booed by 30 people in the election line. LOL!
I'm torn VB I applaud your efforts to get VNS recall on the ballot, but I am suspect of efforts to get Bruno on recall ballot not as much yours as that of some others involved.
I hope Bruno decides not too run in2012 (doubt it). After VNS he is the worst.
I was out there getting signatures for both Bruno and Natacha. Bruno was harder. To lose recalling him by about 30 votes was a bitter pill to swallow. However, you all can't sit back and criticize Miami Voice here. They are doing the absolute best with limited funds and more limited manpower. If you gave them $1,000 you can beat-up on them but the Monday Morning Quarterbacks can get lost.
Ladra--If you insult the blogger, you will not be published. What is your beef-- I did not earn your wrath. You had better think about your enemy list. This is a small town.
I love Vanessa Brito. She is terrific! I know I am on the wrong team for her, but I love her just the same.
Heard Vanessa had a long polite discussion with Seijas at an early voting site today. What'd they talk about?
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