In Surfside, a rally was held outside the Town Hall on Tuesday to protest the arrest of an 18-year-old political activist accused of pushing Vice Mayor Jeff Rose after a heated town hall back in February. The incident has sparked controversy, with commissioners voting 3-2 against a motion to censure Rose for 'abuse of power' in the matter. The community's response includes calls for an independent investigation into the arrest and the vice mayor's actions. Additionally, Surfside Police Chief Antonio Marciante, previously accused of sexual harassment, is now being criticized for allegedly bullying the teenager for political reasons, as Mayor @ShlomoDanzinger and Vice Mayor Jeff Rose, labeled 'Tonton Macoute', face scrutiny. This turmoil comes ahead of a crucial election in Surfside, where the mayor and four commission seats are up for grabs ahead of Tuesday's election.
‘Really disturbing’: Arrest of young activist brings turmoil to Surfside before election https://t.co/RSr9t0yZUy
‘Really disturbing’: Arrest of young activist brings turmoil to Surfside before election https://t.co/vtj89fR3sg
NEW: ‘Really disturbing’: Arrest of young activist brings turmoil to Surfside before election https://t.co/lFzc5Q0PAX
👀 The arrest of an 18-year-old activist. Dueling accusations of antisemitism. Dark-money attacks. The tiny town of Surfside is back in the spotlight ahead of Tuesday's election where the mayor and four commission seats are up for grabs. https://t.co/efMG5c1dj7
Community activists gathered in Surfside to call for an independent investigation into a teen’s arrest and the vice mayor’s actions. https://t.co/y0Tsouct8q
Surfside Police Chief Antonio Marciante, once accused of sexually harassing a female officer (she was suspended, he got promoted), now bullying a teenager for political revenge as Mayor @ShlomoDanzinger and real estate hustling Vice Mayor Jeff Rose’s Tonton Macoute #BecauseMiami https://t.co/MpzxfI4B1f
Community members rallied Tuesday behind an 18-year-old activist who was accused of pushing Surfside’s vice mayor after a heated town hall back in February. https://t.co/Xzb0LczSnz
Rally outside Surfside Town Hall protesting arrest of teenage political activist accused of pushing Vice Mayor Jeff Rose. Inside, commissioners voted 3-2 against item censuring Rose for “abuse of power” in filing police report against “political adversary.” https://t.co/tHvlstoZhO