When we hear of a politician misusing taxpayer money we tend to think that it was used on a limo, a nice dinner at a expensive restaurant, or a vacation. Well, North Miami Mayor Andre Pierre misused tax payer money in order to play soccer. Pierre and his friends used a city-owned soccer stadium more that 100 times and didn't pay a single dime. According to NBC Miami the fees that he failed to pay to use the facility add up to $40,000. In order to play in the stadium schools, charities, and small businesses would need to pay more than $1,000 per game. Alonzo Mourning High School students sell candy bars to help pay the fees. The candy bars are sold for 50 cents, meaning that over 80,000 candy bars would need to be sold in order to pay for Pierre's use of the field.
Pierre's actions are against a city resolution which says that no one is exempt from paying unless it's a charity. In additions, charities are allowed just one exemption a year. To make things even better, the resolution was signed by Pierre. "It's almost a conspiracy, racketeering," said former North Miami mayor Kevin Burns.
Source: NBCMiami
