Commissioner Of Education Blasts Broward School Board Over Sponsorship Of Local Democrat Gala

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Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Katmoutsas blasted the Broward School District over its sponsorship of a recent Broward Democrat party fundraising gala. Kamoutsas referred to an advertisement in the Obama Roosevelt Legacy Dinner held in Sunrise last month. The advertisement featured pictures of board members as well as the official school district logo.

In a social media post, Katmoutsas said, “Official district branding must never be used to advance partisan efforts.”

The annual Broward Democrat dinner featured an array of local Democrat officials such as Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

The main speaker was the hyper-partisan Democrat from Maryland, Congressman Jamie Raskin.

In a letter to the Broward School Superintendent Howard Hepburn, Katmoutsas called for the immediate discipline of any employee involved in the creation and dissemination of the advertisement. He called the advertisement “wholly inappropriate and inexcusable.”

Katmoutsas told Hepburn, “Lastly, I am referring this matter to the Florida Department of Education, Office of Inspector General for review and any further action deemed appropriate.

Let me be clear: the integrity of public education demands strict adherence to both the law and the principle of neutrality. I will not stand idly by while district leadership or district resources are leveraged to advance partisan political messaging. Broward County Public Schools must act immediately to correct this failure and restore the trust placed in it by the public.”

Congresswoman Shelia Cherfilus McCormick Resigns To Avoid Explusion

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Facing an expulsion vote, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus McCormick has resigned her seat effective immediately. As first exposed by REDBROWARD, Cherfilus McCormick created a multiple corporate entities to transfer public dollars to her campaign. Her district includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties.

In a statement, Cherfilus McCormick wrote, “This was not a fair process. The Ethics Committee refused my new attorney’s reasonable request for time to prepare my defense. By going forward with this process while a criminal indictment is pending, the Committee prevented me from defending myself. I will not stand by and pretend that this has been anything other than a witch hunt. I simply cannot stand by and allow my due process rights to be trampled on, and my good name to be tarnished.

Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away so that I can devote my time to fighting for my neighbors in Florida’s 20th district. I hereby resign from the 119th Congress, effective immediately.

But let me say this plainly: we should be very careful about the precedent we are setting. In this country, we do not punish people before due process is complete.

We do not allow allegations alone to override the will of the people. That is a dangerous path, and one that should concern every American, regardless of party.

To my constituents, it has been the honor of my life fighting for you in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Thank you for standing with me and fighting alongside me. This fight is far from over.”