Ortiz you stuck your foot in your mouth again.

Unregistered · 12-01-2020, 05:38 AM

The mayor’s communications director said Suarez received a few calls Saturday afternoon about what had happened at Versailles, so he phoned the police chief, who then got in touch with his staff. They all agreed nothing illegal had gone down.

After a Castro supporter showed up, chaos erupted at an anti-communism rally in Miami

Must be sad not knowing! Once again Ortiz has embarrassed himself, his family, our department, union, and community.

Clase de come pinga! Not to mention Mario Menegazo.

Unregistered · 12-01-2020, 05:45 AM

During an anti-communism rally Saturday afternoon in Little Havana, Miami Police took five people into custody — including Cuban influencer and event organizer Alex Otaola — after chaos erupted when a known defender of the Castro regime showed up. Police released them a few hours later.

About 300 people gathered at about 2 p.m. in front of the popular restaurant Versailles, 3555 SW Eighth St., to support the recent demonstrations on the island.

This week, members of the San Isidro Movement, a collective of young artists and activists who oppose Miguel Diaz-Canel’s regime in Cuba, participated in a hunger strike. On Thursday night, Cuban authorities violently repressed them, sparking an unprecedented massive protest Friday night. On Saturday, San Isidro supporters called for another protest in front of the Cuban Ministry of Interior Commerce to demand the closure of dollar stores.

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Edmundo García arrived and agitated the crowd in Miami, which spilled into Calle Ocho and screamed at him, ordering him to leave. Garcia didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Shortly after, protesters charged that police officers handcuffed some of their own, including the beloved Otaola, who hosts a show called “Hola! Ota Ola” on social media and YouTube. About 90,000 users follow his Facebook page. They chanted phrases like “We are all Otaola,” “Down with Díaz-Canel” and “Free Cuba,” according to various videos posted on social media.

Officer Kenia Fallat, a spokeswoman for the Miami Police Department, said police detained five people and took them to the station for questioning but later let them go.

“When everything unraveled, there was no crime committed,” she said.

At about 6 p.m., Otaola returned to the scene and using a megaphone explained “it was a misunderstanding.”

“It was an uncomfortable situation created by Edmundo García, by the envoys of communism and the left. I’m here, everything is perfect,” he assured.

Then he cheered in favor of the police: “Long live the police. Long live freedom.” Those assembled cheered back.

Otaola had invited the South Florida community out to the rally during a live video late Friday night. “What is happening in Havana at this time is transcendental ... it is something that we have to celebrate,” he said with a wide smile.

He told them to come with “congas, with flags, with music, with party, with joy” to celebrate what he called “the year of liberation” for Cuba.

Ramón Saúl Sánchez, leader of the Movimiento Democracia and a well-known member of the Cuban exile community in Miami, said he and a few others sat on the ground when police detained Otaola and others Saturday. He said he told police he refused to get up until they freed those arrested.

Ramon Saul Sanchez appears to be detained but then released by Miami Police during rally at Versailles Restaurant in Miami in support of Cuban artists arrested by the Cuban government on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Al Diaz ADIAZ@MIAMIHERALD.COM
But then an officer approached him and promised he would figure it out but asked him to allow Calle Ocho to open up for traffic again.

“When he gave me his word, I stood up and encouraged others to do so, too,” he said. “It all went down with great respect from both sides. There was no violence, and eventually they followed through and released the boys.”

María Elvira Salazar, the former journalist who recently won the federal congressional race for District 27 in Florida, said in a Facebook post at about 3 p.m. that she spoke to Miami Mayor Francis Suárez and that they would release Otaola.

“It has been a bad moment that is about to end. Otaola is our friend, and we are with him!” Salazar wrote. She later shared a video of Otaola back at the rally.

Soledad Cedro, the mayor’s communications director, said Suarez received a few calls Saturday afternoon about what had happened at Versailles, so he phoned the police chief, who then got in touch with his staff. They all agreed nothing illegal had gone down.

Cedro said the mayor supports the right to freedom of expression of those who mobilized today, as he did earlier this year with those who joined nationwide protests after George Floyd’s death.

“We need to make sure that the people of Miami can express themselves,” she said. “This has been always been the mayor’s position.”

City of Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes said he attended the rally in Versailles, located in his District 4, after he heard of the cops’ involvement. He blamed Garcia, whom he called an “apologist for the Cuban dictatorship” for briefly interrupting the protest, which the organizers had gotten a legal permit to hold, he said.

“After [Garcia] left and the organizer came back, everything was peaceful; everything was nice,” Reyes said.

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Unregistered · 12-01-2020, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

The mayor’s communications director said Suarez received a few calls Saturday afternoon about what had happened at Versailles, so he phoned the police chief, who then got in touch with his staff. They all agreed nothing illegal had gone down.

After a Castro supporter showed up, chaos erupted at an anti-communism rally in Miami

Must be sad not knowing! Once again Ortiz has embarrassed himself, his family, our department, union, and community.

Clase de come pinga! Not to mention Mario Menegazo.

Ortiz you just don’t learn,if you were suppose to go back ON Duty what you just did might have just set a bit time Delay,get it in your HEAD you Can’t swim against the stream. Be Humble be Lucky to go back ON Duty do your Time and get the F**k out do like Shawn Mc Donald’s Drink Coffee walk around pretend you care or doing something and patiently drift away.

Miami is and will always be a Banana Republic something you or anyone Can Change.

Menegazzo you are a Big Zero just like your father in law and his Son,useless.

Unregistered · 12-01-2020, 12:22 PM

Tommy Reyes and Matt Reyes will not speak up for all the officers that made good arrests because Carollo promised them that Mccrink will be his sergeant at arms once a new chief is put in Feb/2021.

Felix Del Rosario will get assigned to De La Portilla. That’s why he was given by Tommy one month of FOP time to drive De La Portilla around when the union didn’t endorse him as candidate.

#CorruptBrotherReyes

Unregistered · 12-01-2020, 12:56 PM

Bla bla blah! Javi you are all talk. You are not in the inside anymore.Big mistake buddy. To many power players involved in this one. Everything will be covered up.

María Elvira Salazar, the former journalist who recently won the federal congressional race for District 27 in Florida, said in a Facebook post at about 3 p.m. that she spoke to Miami Mayor Francis Suárez and that they would release Otaola.

“It has been a bad moment that is about to end. Otaola is our friend, and we are with him!” Salazar wrote. She later shared a video of Otaola back at the rally.

Soledad Cedro, the mayor’s communications director, said Suarez received a few calls Saturday afternoon about what had happened at Versailles, so he phoned the police chief, who then got in touch with his staff. They all agreed nothing illegal had gone down.

Go ahead ask for the public records request ask for the body cameras, and copy of the unarrrest. Menagazo is an idiot. File an ethic or criminal complaint it will go no where even if what you said was 100% true.🤣👍

Unregistered · 12-01-2020, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Tommy Reyes and Matt Reyes will not speak up for all the officers that made good arrests because Carollo promised them that Mccrink will be his sergeant at arms once a new chief is put in Feb/2021.

Felix Del Rosario will get assigned to De La Portilla. That’s why he was given by Tommy one month of FOP time to drive De La Portilla around when the union didn’t endorse him as candidate.

#CorruptBrotherReyes

ROD Mr Ortiz has embarrassed the department. He will now seek protection from the union and use the excuse of freedom of speech. The man is a complete idiot and he wants to be union President. Hahaha 🤣 u can Forget about getting a raise

Unregistered · 12-01-2020, 01:18 PM

This is exactly why Ortiz should not be in charge of anything, the guy is out of control. He is even making allegations that all all those people involved in the incident are corrupt, the guy is simply too much of a problem and will never change.

Unregistered · 12-01-2020, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Bla bla blah! Javi you are all talk. You are not in the inside anymore.Big mistake buddy. To many power players involved in this one. Everything will be covered up.

María Elvira Salazar, the former journalist who recently won the federal congressional race for District 27 in Florida, said in a Facebook post at about 3 p.m. that she spoke to Miami Mayor Francis Suárez and that they would release Otaola.

“It has been a bad moment that is about to end. Otaola is our friend, and we are with him!” Salazar wrote. She later shared a video of Otaola back at the rally.

Soledad Cedro, the mayor’s communications director, said Suarez received a few calls Saturday afternoon about what had happened at Versailles, so he phoned the police chief, who then got in touch with his staff. They all agreed nothing illegal had gone down.

Go ahead ask for the public records request ask for the body cameras, and copy of the unarrrest. Menagazo is an idiot. File an ethic or criminal complaint it will go no where even if what you said was 100% true.🤣👍

Class de comepinga! Let's see what ortiz does next.
Javi are u going to file an ethics complaint against
The Major Francis Saurez
The City manager
Chief of police Jorge Colina
State rep Maria Salazar
South district Major ibalmea

https://youtu.be/Eu5gjdrpGAMU