Oct 13, 2010
David Rivera Caught Lying. Again.
Does David Rivera even know how to tell the truth? All evidence indicates the answer is no.
After being caught lying repeatedly about his role in a car crash, domestic violence allegations, and foreclosure proceedings on a home he co-owns, now the Miami Herald has caught David Rivera lying about his job history and income. The report comes the day after he was caught lying about an endorsement from the Columbian government.
“It’s impossible to take anything David Rivera says seriously considering how many times he’s been caught lying,” said Shripal Shah, Regional Press Secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “Over the course of this campaign David Rivera has gone out of his way to make one thing clear: he can’t be trusted in any way, shape, or form.”
David Rivera’s History of Lies:
David Rivera has been lying about his job history. “Over the past seven years, Republican state Rep. David Rivera repeatedly said in sworn documents that his main source of income, outside of his salary from the Legislature, came from consulting work he did for the U.S. Agency for International Development. But USAID has no record of ever hiring Rivera -- now a candidate for Congress -- or his company. [Miami Herald, 10/13/10]
Rivera lied and said he never launched a negative attack on his opponent, even though he did. “When confronted by the Daily News in Miami on Thursday, Rivera denied _ twice _ making the remark or ever using such a word in his life. When he was informed the Daily News had a copy of the radio interview, he redirected his attack by labeling Garcia’s supporters as agents of Castro’s regime.” [Naples Daily News, 9/11/10]
Rivera’s claim that he was endorsed by the Columbian government was discredited. The Miami Herald reported that a spokeswoman for the Columbian government said their letter was not to be interpreted as a political endorsement. [Miami Herald, 10/12/10]
Rivera’s explanation for past domestic violence allegations was discredited. Despite Rivera’s denials, the Miami Herald discovered that David Rivera did in fact have ties to the victim in question. [Miami Herald, 8/19/10]
Rivera’s explanation for a traffic accident where a truck carrying literature from a rival campaign was driven off the road was discredited. CBS 4 Miami reported that police reports contradicted Rivera’s story about his role in the 2002 accident. In the incident, a truck carrying flyers from a rival campaign, detailing alleged domestic violence charges, was driven off the road by David Rivera. [CBS 4 Miami, 8/17/10]
Rivera’s explanation for foreclosure proceedings on a home he co-owns with Marco Rubio was discredited. According to CBS 4 Miami, Rivera “denied that a bank began foreclosure proceedings on a house he owned with former House Speaker Marco Rubio even though property and foreclosure records clearly showed he did co-own the home.” [CBS 4 Miami, 8/17/10]
Rivera’s explanation for his ties to a local businessman was discredited. As CBS 4 Miami reported, Rivera “denied to the Miami Herald being friends with a principal of a group that advises companies on how to trade with Cuba despite several prominent witnesses who said the two men were close.” [CBS 4 Miami, 8/17/10]
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