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‘I Am Running For Election In 2020.’ Scott Israel Vows To Keep Fighting To Return As Sheriff

Associated Press
Scott Israel listens on Monday to Special Master Dudley Goodlette explain his findings to the Rules Committee of the Florida Senate.

Even as Scott Israel denounced the process that ended Wednesday with confirmation of his ouster as Broward sheriff, he reiterated his intention to return to the job.

“I want to let the people of Broward County know I came here to fight, make good on my promises to finish the job that was entrusted to me,” Israel said. “I am running for election in 2020, and the voters in Broward County, they understand the injustice.

“I have had hundreds of phone calls and texts of support and prayer. And this great community of Broward County is supportive, and they have not left me,” Israel said.

Read more at the South Florida Sun Sentinel

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