Tag: David Rivera
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Months after her Trump indignity, U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon catches another political hot potato
By Dan Christensen FloridaBulldog.org Many shed a tear when Miami federal judge Marcia Cooke died after a bout with cancer on Jan. 27. Not only was she the first black woman to become a judge in the Southern District of Florida, Cooke was also widely respected for her evenhandedness in court. Yet for ex-congressman David…
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Ex-Congressman David Rivera loses ‘last-ditch’ move to avoid $456,000 campaign fine
By Francisco Alvarado FloridaBulldog.org In a severe rebuke of David Rivera, U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke denied the former Miami Republican congressman’s “last-ditch effort” to dodge a $456,000 judgment against him tied to his decade-old federal elections campaign violations.
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Federal Elections Commission reopens corruption case against ex-U.S. Rep. David Rivera
By Francisco Alvarado FloridaBulldog.org The Federal Elections Commission will get another crack at holding former Miami congressman David Rivera accountable for his role in an infamous South Florida campaign scandal.
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As Marco Rubio pushes past Jeb Bush in polls, Democrats shift sights
By Francisco Alvarado FloridaBulldog.org As Marco Rubio pushes past Jeb Bush in the polls, Democrats are stepping up attacks on the U.S. Senator, accusing him of breaking Senate ethics rules and federal election laws.
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Coconut Creek police botched 82 child rape and other cases; Dashed hopes for justice
By Dan Christensen FloridaBulldog.org The Coconut Creek police botched dozens of criminal cases involving disturbing reports about children who were raped or abused and seniors who were neglected or exploited. But what happened has remained largely hidden from public view.