The widely criticized Broward County sheriff whose underlings stood idly by outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School earlier this year when alleged shooter Nikolas Cruz opened fire, killing 17 men, women and children, has reportedly allowed the alleged killer to register to vote.
Publicly accessible voter information from the Florida Department of State specifically shows that Cruz registered to vote on 7/25/2018. The alleged shooter has been incarcerated at the Broward County Jail since the Parkland shooting. Overseeing the jail is Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel.
According to Andrew Pollack, the Parkland feather whose daughter Meadow perished during the Feb. 14 shooting months ago, the evidence suggests that Israel, a Democrat, allowed Cruz to register.
“I’m sick to my stomach. 18-1958 murdered 17 students & staff, including my daughter Meadow. Yet in July, Broward Sheriff @ScottJIsrael let people into the jail to get him & other animals registered to vote,” he tweeted Saturday morning, referring to Cruz’s case number, 18-958.
Look:
I’m sick to my stomach. 18-1958 murdered 17 students & staff, including my daughter Meadow. Yet in July, Broward Sheriff @ScottJIsrael let people into the jail to get him & other animals registered to vote.The Despicable Democrats have no shame.Can’t let them steal this election. pic.twitter.com/qWisidEpek
— Andrew Pollack (@AndrewPollackFL) November 10, 2018
This election would have been my beautiful Meadow’s 1st election, but she wasn’t able to vote because 18-1958 murdered her during the Parkland shooting.
If she can’t vote because of that monster, why should he be allowed to register to vote? Shame on Sheriff Israel & SOE Snipes! https://t.co/TBu2iyamT8
— Andrew Pollack (@AndrewPollackFL) November 10, 2018
In a statement to Fox News, he said that discovering that his daughter’s killer has been allowed to register to vote felt like someone “sticking a big knife in my heart.”
“He’s a mass murderer, he’s already confessed and he shouldn’t have the right to vote,” he added.
The problem is Cruz hasn’t been convicted yet, which is why journalists must refer to him as the “alleged” shooter and “alleged” killer, and why he was offered a chance to vote.
Though according to Broward Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Veda Coleman-Wright, the decision to register him wasn’t made by Sheriff Israel but rather by the Broward County elections supervisor, Brenda Snipes, who herself has faced a litany of criticism for alleged corruption.
Former progressive #Florida candidate: I warned that Broward’s Brenda Snipes is a ‘serial election rigger’ https://t.co/Zq5YQW6xKN #FridayFeeling #cnn #sitroom #TheLead #outfront #AC360 #NPR #PBSnews #PBSnewshour #tcot #maga #nyc #boston #chicago #miami #milwaukee #houston
— Truth Tweeter (@redostoneage) November 9, 2018
“Inmates being registered to vote is nothing new. It doesn’t have anything to do with the sheriff. Taking away the voting rights of an eligible person awaiting trial is illegal,” Coleman-Wright said.
The argument could be made that it does have something to do with Israel given as he authorized Snipes to enter his jail. It’s unclear whether it would’ve been illegal for him to deny entry.
The reaction on social media has been mixed, with some defending Pollack’s anger, and others suggesting it was misguided.
“As distasteful as this is, is it the fault of ‘despicable Democrats?'” one Twitter user wrote, referencing the Parkland father’s tweets. “People in jail awaiting trial are allowed to vote. You can’t pick and choose who you allow to register.”
Pollack’s replied, “My daughter was murdered and buried. She can’t vote.”
See other reactions below:
As far as I’m concerned, violent offenders like 18-1958 lost their right to vote the instant they committed their crimes.
— Angus O’Hara (@Angus_0hara) November 10, 2018
I think we may be missing the point. Does anyone seriously think this person even wanted to vote? The point is that the process was solicited to him most likely. We have a hard enough time getting law abiding citizens to care, but someone wants his worthless opinion and vote?
— Michael Mickler (@michaelmickler) November 10, 2018
I am sickened that a monster like this can vote for either party, but he is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and becomes a convicted felon thereby. Patience, sir. There will be justice for your daughter. #MAGA
— Mickey (@Shotinlinecop) November 10, 2018
No argument from me as to his guilt. I’m a retired police officer who was on duty in a mass shooting scenario. The law has to run its course. And it will.
— Mickey (@Shotinlinecop) November 10, 2018
This monster killed his daughter. He has every right to be angry.
— C.C.Hawthorne (@colleenglover06) November 10, 2018
He isn’t a felon and still has a right to vote. Even though I despise him and we know he is guilty of the crimes he is accused, he isn’t convicted. Therefore he isn’t a felon and still had a right to vote. Would you deny that right to anyone who has an accusation against them?
— Luke Clements (@lukeclem87) November 11, 2018
Kind of interesting that the same brain that thought it was OK to take guns into a school and kill indiscriminately, also thinks “I’m going to be a responsible citizen and do my civic duty by registering to vote”.
— Don Dix (@realdondix) November 10, 2018
The larger question is why is he not convicted yet? What more procedurally could they possibly need? He shouldn’t be voting he should be awaiting his execution date.
— DarrenCaughey (@dac2777) November 10, 2018
Fox notes that Cruz, who reportedly already confessed to the killings, is currently awaiting trial and has offered to plea guilty if prosecutors drop the death penalty. They’ve thus far refused.
Following the Parkland shooting in February, Israel faced widespread criticism for his anti-Second Amendment views, for his department’s poor handling of the shooting and for his massive ego.
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V. Saxena is a staff writer for BizPac Review with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University.
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