NBV Voter, Several weeks ago I heard rumors that Mr. Garcia was preparing a negative/hit mail piece on me and planning to mail it close to the day of elections. If you checked you mail box yesterday or today you will know that it’s no longer a rumor. So, while I’m disappointed by his dirty tricks, I’m not totally surprised by them. This is typical behavior of a political candidate who has no accomplishment or positive message to communicate. And instead tries to get your vote by using empty rhetoric and negative personal attacks against the opponent. If anyone had any doubts that “desperate people do desperate things.” Mr. Garcia dispelled them with this stunt. And to think that this is the same person who sent me an email (attached) in early September saying in part …” I want to keep the campaign about the issues, not about bullying and dirty tricks.” (I included his email and my reply at the end of the post for easier reading.) As anyone who has lived in NBV for more than 2 years know, and will tell you, residents and voters of NBV are sick and tired of negative politics. I believe Mr. Garcia, with this dirty politics mail piece, not only put his campaign at risk with the voters, but may have also crossed the line and may be guilty of Libel and of Violating a Miami-Dade Ethical Campaign Ordinance which he chose to abide by and signed as such (attached). I also signed the same document with the difference that I’m abiding by it. Below is a recent FB post from a resident which indicates how fed up NBV residents are with Dirty Politics. Also, in case you didn’t catch it on the other side… he abandoned his original platform. I guess Clean & Safe Streets, Transparent Finances, etc. wasn’t cutting it for him anymore. No one was buying that old empty rhetoric anymore. So now he’s trying a new empty rhetoric to see if it works on you (pics below) New Flash Mr. Garcia… not only are NBV voters Sick of negative politics, they are NOT easy to fool either. I believe Leadership is about Character… You can call yourself a bold leader with fresh ideas all you want. But if you don’t have the Character to be a Leader, you will never be one regardless of how long you keep saying or writing it. Early on in my campaign I promised the voters and residents that I would run a positive campaign on the issues which are important to NBV and that’s exactly what I’ve done, and will, continue to do through November 4th . I have not, and will, not send any negative mail, either in print or electronic, nor will allow anyone connected to my campaign to do so. I’m sticking to my principles and on getting my message of a brighter tomorrow out to all NBV residents. We’re only one week away! Please don’t allow dirty politics and empty rhetoric to distract or discourage you. More than previous elections, this election is critical to the future of NBV for years to come! We can’t go back to the dysfunctional type of government we had in the past!... SO LET’S STAY FOCUSED AND VOTE: VOTE to Keep & Support our Village Manager & Staff VOTE to Keep & Support Our Police Officers & Making Public safety a Priority VOTE to Keep fighting for the State funds we need to fix our Water/Sewer Infrastructure VOTE for Sensible Economic Development VOTE to Support Education & Our Kids VOTE to Support Quality of Life Programs VOTE to Hold the line on spending to keep our taxes low VOTE for Open & Responsive Government VOTE for POSITIVE Leadership, Vision & Proven Results and let’s continue working Together to keep NBV moving towards a Brighter Future! GARCIAS EMAIL... From: Mario Garcia Date: September 3, 2014 at 9:57:36 AM EDT To: Jorge Gonzalez Subject: Campaign On Sep 3, 2014, at 9:57 AM, Mario Garcia wrote: Jorge, the dirty tricks seem to be starting. I was faced yesterday with a professional issue that seemed to be campaign related. The issue was resolved but I am very concerned that our mutual campaign will quickly degenerate into the personal, destructive attacks that North Bay Village has seen it the past. I want to keep the campaign about the issues, not about bullying and dirty tricks. Can you and I meet to talk about this and make sure we both get the message to our supporters that we wont be engaging in a campaign of destruction but rather a campaign of engagement about ideas. My work schedule lets me about 7PM during the week. Can we meet for a coffee? Mario Garcia Mario J Garcia 7540 Cutlass Avenue North Bay Village, Florida mariojgarcianbv@gmail 786 529 6043 The information in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy al copies of the original message. My Reply: Begin forwarded message: From: Jorge Gonzalez Date: September 4, 2014 at 12:16:49 AM EDT To: Mario Garcia Cc: Robert L. Switkes , Yvonne Hamilton Subject: Re: Campaign Mr. Garcia Firstly, let me assure you that neither myself or anyone involved in my campaign had any part in the incident you describe below. I do not condone dirty tricks or personal attacks of any kind. Furthermore, I encourage you to notify the proper authorities to investigate the matter if you feel its necessary. Secondly, I must say that I find your email to be somewhat disingenuous given that is has been you, and others who support your campaign, the ones writing personal attacks and untruths about me in the social media outlets and blogs. I would also ask you to refrain from using this venue to communicate campaign related matters. As you know this is my village email address and its to be used only in connection with city business. Its a violation of the Elections Department rules to use this email to send messages concerning elections or campaign issues. As a resident of NBV I encourage you to communicate with me any issue related to the village using this email address, as well as other forms of communication provided by the village. However, I will no longer reply to any other campaign related communication I receive using venue. Thank you Jorge Gonzalez NBV Commissioner at Large Sent from my iPhone Do your part in keeping our planet Green, minimize paper usage. Thank you! - City of North Bay Village. The City of North Bay Village is a public entity subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes concerning public records. E-mail messages are covered under such laws and thus subject to disclosure.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:53:06 +0000
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