Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo is a one trick pony. He cannot get elected without calling his challenger a communist or a socialist or a Chavista.

Much of Carollo’s 2017 campaign targeted Zoraida Barreiro, the wife of former County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro, calling her… Another challenger, Tommy Regalado — son of former Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado — communists. But Carollo really meant the younger brother José because he once took a photograph with Sean Penn at an event.

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Hearing sets city up for lawsuit on police chief’s wrongful termination

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It may have been a day late, but Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo responded to the city manager’s request for an action plan that included steps to kiss and make up with city commissioners he has accused of misconduct.

Like that’s going to happen.

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There was another shitshow at the city of Miami Friday, as part two of the inquisition against Police Chief Art Acevedo began, conducted in tandem by the Three Amigos, who are still bristling about the chief’s memo that accuses them of misconduct and interfering with police investigations.

At one point, Chief Judge Commissioner Joe Carollo even speculated that he might be the victim of a throw-down. No joke.

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Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo‘s war on the new police chief is having all kinds of fallout effects, including two new lawsuits against the city that are a direct result of Monday’s oh-so-special meeting.

And it could cost the city $28 million.

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Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo‘s fight with the city’s relatively new police chief could become a factor in the upcoming election on Nov. 2, especially after the top cop said he contacted the FBI about the elected’s “misconduct.”

Six weeks before the election and a week or so before absentee ballots are mailed to voters, the three candidates challenging the commissioner should take advantage of his shameful, bizarre rant against Police Chief Art Acevedo at Monday’s special meeting. Because voters are taking notice.

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