MIAMI – Miami-Dade Public School Board member Dr. Marta Perez alleges Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez has insisted individuals not help her marketing campaign to maintain her seat or “bad things will happen.”

Her District 8 opponent Monica Colucci’s marketing campaign tells CBS4 that Perez is responding like this as a result of she’s in a dropping place, calling it an act of desperation.

“It’s a nightmare of intimidation to people who support me at every level,” mentioned Perez.

Dr. Perez has served on the college board for twenty-four years in Miami-Dade.

She faces important opposition in her re-election bid, alleging a former staffer left after receiving threats.

“Visited by the lieutenant governor and was told basically he had to drop me or he would lose a lot of business,” mentioned Perez.

Nunez has made no secret whom she helps within the District 8 race.

In an announcement, the lieutenant governor mentioned, “Governor DeSantis and I fully endorse Monica Colucci in this race. This is called democracy, not sabotage. It is time for new leadership on our School Board, and Monica’s platform of parental rights, school choice, and no new taxes are what voters want for their children’s future.”

There was no response but to allegations of intimidation.

Perez contends the help extends to threatening her supporters.

“If a person helps my campaign, they are visited and intimidated,” added Perez.

Colucci’s marketing campaign political guide tells CBS4 they vehemently deny the allegations.

“Marta Perez is at best delusional. At worst, she’s been outright dishonest.”

It continues that Colucci supporters “believe Perez has been there too long and out of touch with the district’s values.”

And that they belief Colucci’s expertise working 26 years as an educator.

Perez says the marketing campaign efforts in opposition to her on-line or within the mail distort her file and achievements, serving over twenty years on the board.

“The nasty stuff their writing, lies, and misinformation,” shared Perez.

Perez’s marketing campaign efforts characteristic indicators highlighting her accomplishments and touting the district’s success in elevating commencement charges to over 90% whereas outperforming neighboring districts.

“The forces that are behind my opponent are not for quality teachers and not for public education,” added Perez.

Perez once more tells me donors and long-time pals not reply her calls as a result of they’re afraid.

And, to be clear, Colucci’s staff denies the allegations, saying their supporters imagine it is time for somebody new that stands with the district values.

Perez tells us she’s by no means had the chance to talk with Lt. Gov. Nunez earlier than sharing these allegations, regardless of repeated efforts.