Stephen A. Smith

So Jose Suarez filed this declaration basically saying like I have more evidence of malfeasance here that could conceivably prove the culpability of the city manager and the city attorney. And here are some of the highlights from that sworn declaration. These are direct quotes.

Although Mr. Carollo never articulated to me directly a specific directive or plan to punish these individuals and businesses, I was present for countless hours of him ranting about them and often as he looked at documents related to them and their businesses. He was so consumed that he even began referring to them as the 8th Street Boys.

Although Mr. Carollo never articulated to me directly a specific directive or plan to punish these individuals and businesses, I was present for countless hours of him ranting about them and often as he looked at documents related to them and their businesses. He was so consumed that he even began referring to them as the 8th Street Boys.

Although Mr. Carollo never articulated to me directly a specific directive or plan to punish these individuals and businesses, I was present for countless hours of him ranting about them and often as he looked at documents related to them and their businesses. He was so consumed that he even began referring to them as the 8th Street Boys.

Mr. Carollo's rants would often occur while I was in the car with him, traveling along Southwest 8th Street to observe what might be occurring at the business owned or operated by Mr. Fuller and the others. This happened on more occasions than I can count.

Mr. Carollo's rants would often occur while I was in the car with him, traveling along Southwest 8th Street to observe what might be occurring at the business owned or operated by Mr. Fuller and the others. This happened on more occasions than I can count.

Mr. Carollo's rants would often occur while I was in the car with him, traveling along Southwest 8th Street to observe what might be occurring at the business owned or operated by Mr. Fuller and the others. This happened on more occasions than I can count.

Carollo also regularly directed other staff members to drive him along the corridor where Fullers businesses were located so he could monitor what they were doing day and night. It did not matter. Mr. Carollo would regularly allege some of those businesses were a front for Venezuelan money laundering.

Carollo also regularly directed other staff members to drive him along the corridor where Fullers businesses were located so he could monitor what they were doing day and night. It did not matter. Mr. Carollo would regularly allege some of those businesses were a front for Venezuelan money laundering.

Carollo also regularly directed other staff members to drive him along the corridor where Fullers businesses were located so he could monitor what they were doing day and night. It did not matter. Mr. Carollo would regularly allege some of those businesses were a front for Venezuelan money laundering.

When Mr. Carollo was unable to get the administration to go after Mr. Fuller and his partners, Carollo enlisted City Attorney Victoria Mendez to do his bidding. Mr. Carollo would often meet with Ms. Mendez in our office or at a few fast food restaurants near City Hall or his commission district. I believe that was a Wendy's, but his favorite is Burger King.

When Mr. Carollo was unable to get the administration to go after Mr. Fuller and his partners, Carollo enlisted City Attorney Victoria Mendez to do his bidding. Mr. Carollo would often meet with Ms. Mendez in our office or at a few fast food restaurants near City Hall or his commission district. I believe that was a Wendy's, but his favorite is Burger King.

When Mr. Carollo was unable to get the administration to go after Mr. Fuller and his partners, Carollo enlisted City Attorney Victoria Mendez to do his bidding. Mr. Carollo would often meet with Ms. Mendez in our office or at a few fast food restaurants near City Hall or his commission district. I believe that was a Wendy's, but his favorite is Burger King.

It became apparent, according to Mr. Suarez, to me that Ms. Mendez went out of her way to appease Mr. Carollo, who had the ability at any time to call for the commission to vote for her removal. It was common knowledge that at least one, possibly two other commissioners, as well as Mayor Francis Suarez, were not happy with Ms. Mendez serving as city attorney.

It became apparent, according to Mr. Suarez, to me that Ms. Mendez went out of her way to appease Mr. Carollo, who had the ability at any time to call for the commission to vote for her removal. It was common knowledge that at least one, possibly two other commissioners, as well as Mayor Francis Suarez, were not happy with Ms. Mendez serving as city attorney.

It became apparent, according to Mr. Suarez, to me that Ms. Mendez went out of her way to appease Mr. Carollo, who had the ability at any time to call for the commission to vote for her removal. It was common knowledge that at least one, possibly two other commissioners, as well as Mayor Francis Suarez, were not happy with Ms. Mendez serving as city attorney.

My impression was that Mr. Carollo used the possibility of terminating Ms. Mendez as a means of ensuring she carried out his wishes. Although Ms. Mendez was Carollo's primary enabler, Mr. Carollo would also rely on Mary Lugo to get city employees to provide documents or other information he could use in his vendetta against Mr. Fuller and the others.

My impression was that Mr. Carollo used the possibility of terminating Ms. Mendez as a means of ensuring she carried out his wishes. Although Ms. Mendez was Carollo's primary enabler, Mr. Carollo would also rely on Mary Lugo to get city employees to provide documents or other information he could use in his vendetta against Mr. Fuller and the others.

My impression was that Mr. Carollo used the possibility of terminating Ms. Mendez as a means of ensuring she carried out his wishes. Although Ms. Mendez was Carollo's primary enabler, Mr. Carollo would also rely on Mary Lugo to get city employees to provide documents or other information he could use in his vendetta against Mr. Fuller and the others.

I viewed Mr. Carollo's use of Ms. Lugo as a way of circumventing the city charter, which prohibited commissioners from directing city employees to undertake any actions at their request. Ms. Lugo was uniquely qualified to assist Mr. Carollo, since she was one of the top officials in the union that represents general employees in the city of Miami. Mr. Carollo hat Noriega als Alli betrachtet.