Open Letter From Sherry Roberts

Candidate For Miami Beach City Commission

October 27, 2009

Dear Miami Beach Voters,

I was appalled upon learning of a direct mail piece sent this afternoon to you the voters of Miami Beach.  The political mailer attacks Maria Chang Mayer and attempts to portray me, Sherry Roberts, in a positive way.  You might be asking yourself why if I was portrayed in a positive manner would I be so upset with the political mailer ?

Here's why:

The group, Tell The Public The Facts, Inc., that paid for and sent the political attack is associated with Jorge Exposito another candidate in the race for city commissioner.  The shadowy front group is attempting to pit the two female candidates against each other in the campaign for Group II City Commissioner.  Moreover, Jorge Exposito and his cohorts are trying to make it appear as though I am somehow responsible for the attack.

Jorge Exposito has hired a lobbyist/political consultant to run his campaign. The same consultant lists on his website that Tell The Public The Facts, Inc. is one of the outside organizations that he uses to attack candidates.

The evidence is shockingly clear and Jorge Exposito must stop these political tricks at once.  Mr. Exposito I am asking you to take responsibility for these attacks and stop them now.

Furthermore, I am calling on the those good people who have donated money or endorsed Mr. Exposito to demand from him that he stop this kind of underhanded and destructive behavior.

We must expect more from our candidates and our elected officials.  If we let our candidates for elected office behave in a reckless manner how can we expect them to act any better once elected to office.  The time to stop these tricks is now.

Sincerely,

Sherry Roberts