Brenda Snipes rescinds resignation after governor moves to immediately suspend her

[steve4102]

Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes has rescinded her resignation after Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) moved to immediately suspend her.

Snipes’s attorney announced Saturday that the elections chief would fight Scott’s order, and that the governor intended to embarrass and “tarnish [Snipes’s] record.”

“Dr. Snipes hereby rescinds her resignation,” attorney Burnadette Norris-Weeks said, according to NBC News.

Snipes originally announced resignation last month after Republicans in the state accused her of illegal activity during the tense recounts of the Florida Senate and gubernatorial races, and was set to step down in January.

Scott, who is leaving his post to become senator, issued an executive order on Friday ordering Snipes to be immediately removed and replacedover “widespread issues with voting.” 

“Every eligible voter in Florida deserves their vote to be counted and should have confidence in Florida’s elections process," Scott said in his statement announcing the order.

"After a series of inexcusable actions, it’s clear that there needs to be an immediate change in Broward County and taxpayers should no longer be burdened by paying a salary for a Supervisor of Elections who has already announced resignation,” he added.

Snipes faced significant criticism from Republicans during the recounts, with some, including President Trump, alleging voter fraud in the county.

Florida law enforcement has not found evidence of criminal conduct in the elections, which were both ultimately won by Republicans.

 

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/419312-snipes-rescinds-resignation-after-scott-moves-to-immediately-suspend-her

[steve4102]

LOL, she thought she was going to walk away and keep her pension.  Now she is playing the race card and looking for more $$ and sympathy.

I hope she get indicted.

[Valmet]

33 minutes ago, steve4102 said:

LOL, she thought she was going to walk away and keep her pension.  Now she is playing the race card and looking for more $$ and sympathy.

I hope she get indicted.

100% agree. An indictment would be a fantastic Xmas present 

[Cougar_ml]

1 hour ago, steve4102 said:

embarrass and “tarnish [Snipes’s] record.”

She did a pretty good job of that part on her own.  

[EdTracker]

Que the GoFundMe account.

 

It's the democrat way.

[Historian]

2 hours ago, steve4102 said:

LOL, she thought she was going to walk away and keep her pension.  Now she is playing the race card and looking for more $$ and sympathy.

I hope she get indicted.

She will keep it.  You can't lose your state pension in florida simply for being fired.  If she was smart she would have resigned and hit the road.  She had a lousy thankless job to begin with.  She did a fine job of making it worse.

Now if someone takes her to court and find her guilty of a crime related to her position....she's screwed.

Edited December 2, 2018 by Historian