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In reply to the discussion: Miami Police Officer Wears Trump Mask To Polling Location [View all]Cha
(297,156 posts)78. Uniformed Miami cop spotted wearing pro-Trump mask near voting site will be disciplined
The person who happened to spot Ubeda was the chairman of the Miami-Dade Democratic party, Steve Simeonidis.
Simeonidis, an attorney who works downtown, said he was passing through Government Center when he spotted Ubeda well within the 150-foot barrier that police and campaigners are not permitted under state statute during an election if they are endorsing a candidate. He photographed the officer and tweeted about the encounter.
He may have been going to vote. But he was in full uniform with the mask and a gun. Thats voter intimidation, Simeonidis said.
Simeonidis said Ubeda laughed it off after he was questioned about the mask.
Deputy Police Chief Ron Papier said he spoke with Chief Jorge Colina and that the appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against Ubeda
Simeonidis, an attorney who works downtown, said he was passing through Government Center when he spotted Ubeda well within the 150-foot barrier that police and campaigners are not permitted under state statute during an election if they are endorsing a candidate. He photographed the officer and tweeted about the encounter.
He may have been going to vote. But he was in full uniform with the mask and a gun. Thats voter intimidation, Simeonidis said.
Simeonidis said Ubeda laughed it off after he was questioned about the mask.
Deputy Police Chief Ron Papier said he spoke with Chief Jorge Colina and that the appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against Ubeda
Yuck it up, police Lawbreaker.
TY for the tweet!
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Arrogant piece of shit should know better-- this is the sort of electioneering he is paid to stop.
TreasonousBastard
Oct 2020
#2
He doesn't know better. The cult mentality overrides any normal thinking he has. Like auto pilot in
demosincebirth
Oct 2020
#48
Uniformed Miami cop spotted wearing pro-Trump mask near voting site will be disciplined
Cha
Oct 2020
#78
You forget this is Florida. Wearing campaign logo apparel to vote is not prohibited.
onenote
Oct 2020
#53
He a Trump cultist. He know the law. The laws just don't apply to him and his kind. I suspect.....
usaf-vet
Oct 2020
#58
a gun on an officer is one thing, but a gun on a officer willing to violate the rules is another.
unblock
Oct 2020
#13
It's Florida -- only one of a handful of states that allow campaign insignia at polling places.
onenote
Oct 2020
#69
"The police department has not stated whether or not the officer will face any discipline."
dalton99a
Oct 2020
#47
FL law disallows any electioneering, clothing, tags, anything - within 100 ft of a polling place.
lark
Oct 2020
#62
Glad to see this response. However, not sure I believe it will happen.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Oct 2020
#76