Miami-Dade Chief of Public Safety James Reyes, who is running for the county sheriff’s post established by voters across the state in 2018, announced on Tuesday that he had accepted an invitation to debate Miami-Dade Assistant Police Director Rosanna “Rosie” Cordero-Stutz, who won the Republican primary last month to advance to the November election.
The announcement, made by the Reyes campaign, said that the first of two televised English debates would be on WPLG Local 10 hosted by Glenna Milberg on the weekly Sunday show This Week in South Florida on Oct. 6. There have also been invitations for another English language debate, one Spanish-language debate and at least two community forums, campaign spokeswoman Claire Van Susteren said. She did not provide details on those Tuesday.
“We look forward to announcing additional confirmations,” she said.
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The campaign had called last week for a series of debates.
“Chief Reyes is the first candidate to formally accept a debate to be hosted by ABC’s WPLG and moderated by respected anchor Glenna Milberg,” Christian Ulvert, senior advisor to the campaign, said in a statement.
“After a decisive primary win, carrying precincts in every corner of Miami-Dade County, Chief Reyes is excited to share with voters why bipartisan leaders, community organizations and residents from all walks of life are supporting his campaign and offer a clear vision for Miami-Dade’s future,” Ulvert said. “Unlike his opponent who took to attacks, misleading information and divisive rhetoric mere hours after narrowly winning her primary, Chief Reyes has shown to be a unifier who will always put people and community above partisan divides.
“We hope Ms. Rosanna Cordero-Stutz accepts WPLG’s debate.”
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She did. According to Tania Cruz Gimenez, the campaign manager for Cordero-Stutz, the candidate has accepted the WPLG invitation, which is the only invitation they have gotten so far.
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Yes. But yet la estupida alcadelza is still voted in by a big margin. She has a laugh of a clown because she has gotten away with all these debacles without accountability.
Is Reyes next? If he becomes Sheriff, the morale of the Miami-Dade Police Department will be shattered. Reyes is threatening to bring most of his command staff from Broward County and firing or demoting top rank officials in the PD.
Ed Vidal NAILED IT. Add the disaster at the Hard Rock. It was an international embarrassment. That alone says he’s not ready for prime time.
Stutz all the way demoKKKrats are the party of defending criminals #LATINOSFORTRUMP
The Republican Party who talk about law and order elect as their presidential nominee who is a known convicted felon, sex offender, tax cheat, and horrible businessman. Shame on Rosanna “Rosie” Cordero-Stutz to be supporting a convicted felon. All Repulicans should be ashamed of themselves.
Ladra,
Is it James or Jaime? I know. I get it. If he is in Broward, he is James. As soon as he crosses the County Line and in Miami-Dade, he is Jaime.
Either way, he is never been a police officer, but a prison guard. His major accomplishment. A training complex that he project managed under investigation by the Broward County Office of Inspector General. His mentor, Gregory Tony, Broward County Sheriff, who lied his way into the position.
Sounds familiar?
James, Jamie or whatever other name you want be called. How about calling yourself a liar or mentiroso?
Miami-Dade wants a truthful law enforcement officer leading its agency.
How can any Democrat run for Sheriff?
Democrats are the party of: (1) Defund the Police; (2) No Cash Bail; and (3) selective enforcement of the law against their political opponents.
Vote Republican!