Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed an executive order formally suspending a Democratic mayor accused of voter fraud.
what is the background?
As TheBlaze reported, North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony DeFilipo was arrested last week on suspicion of voter fraud.
The charges focus on allegations that DeFilipo voted three times in North Miami Beach, even though his primary residence was allegedly outside voting jurisdiction. He was indicted on three counts of willfully voting by unqualified electors.This crime is a felony and carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. each.
Defilippo admit to suspicioncalled his behavior an “oversight”.
“We are human and we make mistakes,” DeFilipo told WTVJ-TV.
what is going on now?
The executive order suspended DeFilipo with immediate effect.
The order states, “It is in the best interest of the residents of North Miami Beach and the people of the state of Florida that Anthony F. DeFilipo II be immediately suspended from his current public office.” read.
Under the suspension, Defilipo is “prohibited from performing any public act, duty, or office, from receiving any salary or benefits, or from the right to receive the remuneration or privileges of public office,” the president said. The ordinance explains.
florida law Authorize The governor ordered the suspension of locally elected officials for “misconduct, dereliction of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, incompetence, or felony.”Florida Senate next to decide DeFilipo should be dismissed outright or reinstated.
In response to the allegations, DeFilipo’s attorney, Mike Pizzi, accused the state of committing “politically motivated false accusations.” Pizzi said:
The mayor hopes to be fully exonerated of these politically motivated false charges and is eagerly awaiting his day in court. The mayor has always fought corruption in the city, but he has never been charged with abuse of power. The only claim that he voted for the wrong constituency is a misunderstanding, and it is shameful that a state attorney uses his office to intervene in politics.
But Pizzi did not provide any evidence to support his claims.
Meanwhile, the deputy mayors serve North Miami Beach without Defilipo. Positions rotate every four months.
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