In his opening remarks, R.Warren Meddoff stated he lives “in Plantation not on the Plantation”. In a thinly veiled reference to the late Mayor Frank Veltri, Meddoff said a former mayor referred to residents east of the turnpike as “those people”. The debate is sponsored by Park East HOA.
Diane Veltri Bendekovic went off script to scold Meddoff who she referred to as an “individual”. Video to follow.
REDBROWARD
Turning Broward Red Since 2010
I was there last night and heard the remarks. The way Meddoff said them was playing the race card. Those of us who knew Frank Veltri know that he called every group you people. No bad intentions intended, just a manner of speech. SHAME on you Meddoff!
Ken, if you are going to quote me at least get it right. I stated, “that a former Mayor use to refer to people that lived east of the turnpike as those people”. The one playing a race card is you.