The Miami Police union has endorsed Teresa Sarnoff, wife of Commissioner 
Marc Sarnoff, in the upcoming election to replace him. That’s not so surprising since Sarnoff last year approved raises, some as high as $10,000 more a year.
What is a surprise is that they would be so obvious about the quid pro quo, giving none of the other wannabes even a semblance of objectivity by providing them with questionnaires and interviews, like most legitimate organizations do before endorsing.
“She has been vocal as far as extremely supportive of restoring our benefits as well as hiring ore police officers,” FOP President Javier 
Ortiz told Ladra.
Doesn’t he mean that her husband has been supportive. And since they didn’t even talk to anybody else, how do they know someone else isn’t also?
“We don’t reach out to candidates. If they want to reach out to us, we will meet with them,” Ortiz said, adding that nobody else contacted them. Not even from the other race — Willy Gort and Miguel Gabela? Nope, he said.
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Really? That’s okay? Isn’t it the FOP’s obligation to contact everyone?
Well, actually, one other candidate reached out: Grace Solares. “We as a union cannot support someone who has shown a history of suing Miami to hinder projects that would bring in additional revenues,” Ortiz said.
That’s rich coming from a sergeant who was one of the four cops that beat a man at the first night of Ultra in 2011 in an incident that cost the city or its insurance company at least $400,000 last year.
“As a candidate, a resident and a taxpayer, I find it disturbing that the President of the FOP endorsed the wife of a termed-out commissioner looking to replace him without a transparent, screening process,” Rosa Palomino told Ladra, referring to the settlement adding that there may be dissent among the ranks.
“These actions feel improper as this person had recently received a promotion and was also recently exonerated for beating a civilian. Many police officers in Miami feel that they are not represented by this individual. And this endorsement by their union president makes them look bad,” she sa
id. “I stand for my officers, their families and my neighbors who work with them to keep our streets safe. But we have a problem here. And it won’t go away easily. This is what nepotism in politics breeds.
“I know that neither myself or any other candidate was invited by the FOP to a candidate screening. It seems that Mrs. Sarnoff was automatically given their endorsement for no other reason than her marriage to the current district 2 commissioner.”
Palomino cited the firefighter union for offering all the candidates an opportunity to be heard.
“In a free country, where we are all given a chance to enter a screening process as equals.”
That’s a free country, Rosie. We’re in the city of Miami.
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If you google Sergeant Javier Ortiz you will find tons of stories on this piece of brown waist. He is a necessary evil because he holds the seat that bargains union contracts. Speak to any officer and they will tell what a lying politician he is. Its a disgrace Miami has police officers like him with a track record of being a bully and low life. As a resident I am disgusted by his behavior.
I can vote even for the raccoon, but I won’t vote for a Sarnoffs.
Too bad Ortiz didn’t catch the guys who stole all my son’s musical equipment from his truck during Ultra.
Too bad the detective “working” on the case saw fit to let my son know the fingerprints they got from the truck’s door matched a known felon. Too bad it took the officer ONE FULL YEAR LATER to note this!!!
What a FINE group!
Wow after so much time I finally agree wtih Got-A-Point, does Sarnoff remind anyone of Linda Haskins?
No one is going to do nothing. For years all the tough guys talk a big talk and nothing. When it came to election time no one ran against him. Like it or not hw will be around. The other cand6dont stand a chance so the union just lime the PBA will always go with who they think can help them. Just like the will help Raquel like you Ladra.
Ortiz is a necessary evil when dealing with government. Palomino doesn’t have a chance in hell to win nor an idea of what city politics are. For those familiar with the Ultra case, Ortiz was exonerated of any wrongdoing. His promotion was obtained by an examination months before the endorsement. He used to work at the Grove supervising their tactical squad. The malcontents on the street said he was very aggressive. Well, when my home was broken into he caught the dirtbag. He also attends our crime watch meetings at times, and he isn’t even assigned to the Grove anymore. I don’t think Sarnoff is what we need in the Grove for another two years. I must say though that i’d pick her over Palomino.
Trust me when I tell you you are better off without Miami’s FOP endorsement. The FOP does not represent the City of Miami Police Officers. I am already hearing that a good number of Officers are getting together to undo what Javier Ortiz has done on his own.
Miami Police Officers know that Javier Ortiz is a criminal in disguise and hiding behind
the badge.
thats a no-brainer. the FOP president was promoted to lieutenant in exchange for the endorsement. that promotion wasplaqed with controversy but Javier Ortiz took care of himself
Seems that palomino is trashing the union because they wouldn’t give her the time of day. I didn’t know unions had to screen anyone
That’s good enough reason for me not to vote for Sarnoff Im votintforPalomino
My grassroots campaign is about solving the quality of life problems that Miami politicians have ignored. My Five for Miami plan offers immediate solutions for Miamians. These solutions of course start with my proposal to copy and paste Miami Beach’s campaign finance reform to Miami.
I support improved wages and working conditions for our officers and have done so for years. We have to offer the best training and resources for officers in order to have community policing.
Regards,
Rosy Palomino
Common Sense Candidate
for City of Miami District 2 Commissioner
Phone (305) 985-0050
Email [email protected]
Web http://www.Palomino4Miami.com