WATCH: Democratic Miami City Commissioner Doesn’t Know The Pledge Of Allegiance In Her First Meeting On The Job
A Miami city commissioner newly elected could not comment on the matter. Pledge of Allegiance The public had to assist them.
Sabina, a Miami City commissioner, was elected to the commission by a special election held on February 27th. Covo was asked to lead Thursday’s Pledge of Allegiance at her first meeting of the commission. She said that she didn’t know how. Covo was not allowed to lead the pledge, as she was the chairperson of the commission.
A clip of Friday’s meeting of the commission was posted on Twitter by Because Miami. Christine King, Commission Chairwoman, said that they would offer the pledge to open the meeting. “Commissioner Covo, could you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance, please,” She asked. King answers the question. “You don’t know it? Ok,” She says. The pledge was recited by the rest of the commission as well as city residents.
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Unspicful debut for Sabina Covo, the new Miami District 2 Commissioner. When asked by Christine King if she wanted to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at yesterday’s city commission meeting, she said that she didn’t know. #BecauseMiami pic.twitter.com/xkKbw915kC
— Because Miami (@BecauseMiami) March 10, 2023
Covo Responded To the tweet late Friday morning. “Serving the people of Miami is the honor of a lifetime,” She wrote. “When you feel a responsibility is that important, nervousness is very normal, and I’m not afraid to admit that I was.”
“The oath and pledge I took to our nation and to the residents of District 2 is clear and I am focused on honoring my promise to get things done for our community,” She went on. “Which is why I am not focused on Twitter Talk – but rather on passing two very important pieces of legislation during my first commission meeting, including one that will provide affordable housing to foster youth. That’s leading through the very words in our Pledge of Allegiance and our promise to lead with ethics and integrity.”
Covo is an immigrant from Colombia to the U.S. According to floridapolitics.comThe 43-year old commissioner was born in Medellin in Colombia but has lived in Miami since at least 22 years. Her previous work experience includes news reporting for Spanish-language news media outlets. She briefly held the position of director of Hispanic communications and media relations for Nikki Fried, former Democratic Agriculture Commissioner.
Both residents and observers made fun of the Twitter gaffe.
“Thanks for the retweet!” Because Miami joked.
“If saying the pledge of allegiance makes you nervous, how does taking care of the people in your district (50,000?) feel? Please,” One user wrote.
“Not focused on Twitter Talk she says while replying to Twitter talk,” Another user pointed this out.
“Did nerves also lead you to admit you don’t know the pledge?” a user opined. “A better reply in your tweet would be to admit that you forgot it instead of spin this. Yes, nerves are common, but 24 hrs later, your reply is steeped in politics. Why can’t politicians just be normal?”
Covo might not be familiar with the Pledge to Allegiance. However, Democratic politicians from other states and cities do not use it because they have different reasons. In August 2022 the Fargo (North Dakota), school board voted 7 – 2 to stop saying the pledge after board members complained that capitalized “God” This was “non-inclusionary.”
2021 Silverton, ColoradoMayor Shane Fuhrman announced, “The Pledge of Allegiance will not be said at the beginning of city trustee meetings. This is because of the…” “general divisiveness” It is alleged to have created a community. Participants at the meeting protested immediately and signed the pledge.
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