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MARC SARNOFF
Commissioner
May 21, 2014
Dear Mr. Carollo,
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Mlami. FL 33133
Fhone.(305)250-53_'L3
Fax: (305)579-3334
Although I cannot be present for item Personal Appearance 1 at City Commission, I am
in support of your resolution declaring the owners of Globovision T.V. in Venezuela
"persona non grata" in the City of Miami.
The media is an important part of the political process that we take for granted as citizens
of the United States of America. We may not enjoy everything that is printed, especially
if you are a politician like me and my colleagues, but we recognize the importance of
media outlets informing the public on important events that occur in our society so that
our constituents can be informed of the world around them.
The human rights atrocities that have occurred in Venezuela should be viewed as
unacceptable to all, and those who have committed those acts should be prosecuted to the
greatest extents of the law. The fact that Globovision chooses not to cover the
government's oppression in its own country is unfortunate and disgusting.
To make matters worse, the owners of Globovision have made large investments in
Miami, buying lavish homes and fancy cars and boats while choosing to not protect the
people of their home country by exposing the cruelty exerted upon its people by a
tyrannical government. I support your resolution and hope this can send a message to the
owners of Globovision that we do not welcome those who protect human rights violators.
Yours very truly,
Marc D. Sarnoff
Commissioner — District 2
Miami City Commission
Office: 305-250-5333
Cell: 786-303-5966
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