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Gus Barreiro: I'm in for HD 107 race
Former state Rep. Gus Barreiro has made it official: He is running for his old seat.
"There's still a lot things to do in an area I really care about, and that is juvenile justice," said Barreiro, who helped expose the boot camp death of Martin Lee Anderson.
House District 107, which covers Miami Beach, is currently represented by Luis Garcia, a Democrat who took over in 2006 after term limits forced out Barreiro. As a member of the controlling party, Barreiro said he could be more effective than Garcia.
"He's a good guy," Barreiro said. "To me, it's nothing personal." Replied Garcia: "Come on down, what can I tell you? Maybe he needs a job. The Republicans are in for a rude awakening. I serve my people well and I'm willing to put my record up against anyone."
Barreiro really wanted to run the Department of Juvenile Justice but that vacancy will apparently to go someone else. The Buzz is Shairi Turner, DJJ's chief medical director, is being considered.
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