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FLORIDA DEMOCRATS RESPOND TO THE ARREST OF REPUBLICAN MIAMI CITY COMMISSIONER ALEX DÍAZ DE LA PORTILLA
Today, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrest of Miami City Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla, a former Republican Majority Leader in the Florida Senate, on charges including money laundering, bribery, and criminal conspiracy. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement:
“The corruption that Alex Díaz de la Portilla is accused of is truly staggering, and shatters the trust voters have in elected officials,” said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. “There is no place for that kind of behavior in our democracy. We challenge our Republican counterparts to join us in a forceful condemnation of government corruption, regardless of political party.
“Our political leaders have a responsibility to serve the public with integrity — something that Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla has failed to do. In light of the severity of these charges, the Florida Democratic Party calls for Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla’s immediate resignation.”
