Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is facing scrutiny in five corruption investigations, including an FBI probe into his acceptance of $10,000 per month to fast-track projects for a developer and a state ethics investigation concerning high-dollar gifts from lobbyists. Reports have surfaced that Suarez advocated for a no-bid city contract for a startup while being paid $20,000 per month by one of his private employers. He has been seen running away from reporters and walked out of an interview when questioned about his outside employment. The Florida Ethics Commission has launched an investigation, which was triggered by Miami Herald articles. A proposed state bill could limit future ethics complaints to those with first-hand knowledge. Suarez's actions have led to calls for his resignation.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is caught up in FIVE corruption investigations — including an FBI probe into payments of $10k per month to fast-track projects for a developer and a state ethics investigation on high dollar gifts from lobbyists triggered by a complaint I filed. https://t.co/Pr2OVRaBgU
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez runs away when asked about his misuse of public office for personal benefit — fast-tracking projects for a developer paying him $10k a month and negotiating a no-bid contract benefitting another private employer paying him $20k per month. https://t.co/UhBWGTfBEW
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is caught up in FIVE corruption investigations — including an FBI probe into payments of $10,000 per month to fast-track projects for a developer and a state ethics investigation on high dollar gifts from lobbyists with projects at City of Miami. https://t.co/OTQCAosqPE
A note: The ethics investigation into Suarez started with a complaint based on @MiamiHerald articles. State lawmakers are now considering a bill that would only allow complaints based on first-hand knowledge. Had that been law last year, this investigation likely wouldn't exist. https://t.co/BBQ01RChvq
Watch Miami Mayor Francis Suarez run away while asked about how he misuses public office for personal benefit — fast-tracking projects for a developer paying him $10,000 a month an negotiating a no-bid contract benefitting another private employer paying him $20,000 per month. https://t.co/dzLE7ose6X
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez finds himself at the center of controversy -- again -- following reports that reveal his alleged involvement in pushing for a no-bid contract with potential personal benefits. The reports have led to calls for his resignation. https://t.co/6uQFO3Ny5c
Francis Suarez is flailing after another investigation showing he was misusing public office to benefit his private employers — in this instance, one paying him $20,000 per month. The Florida Ethics Commission refused to take up one complaint but they did conduct an investigation… https://t.co/8aNySUdw7L https://t.co/yNAAHNOwSO
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez ran away from reporters asking about private employers paying him to grease city contracts but he runs right into the arms of corrupt Commissioner Joe Carollo, who was ordered to pay $63 million for weaponizing city agencies against small businesses. https://t.co/PIElamAqIb https://t.co/v4nuq5BR2z
On the day Miami Mayor @FrancisSuarez touts transparency, he walks out of an interview with @GlennaWPLG when she asks him about his outside employment. https://t.co/5cefuX1GRS
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez — already target of an FBI bribery investigation — is literally running away from reporters after more reporting shows he used his office to benefit his private employers, this time one paying him $20,000 per month. https://t.co/yzcKggjLFV https://t.co/L66PQujzHN
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez refused to answer questions from reporters who published an investigation into how he advocated for a no-bid city contract for a startup negotiating a partnership with one of his private employers paying him $20,000 per-month. https://t.co/NTJIjFmpYh