Tallahassee Democrat by Jeffrey Schweers July 20, 2017 After offering a “no comment” Wednesday afternoon about the Leon County Sheriff turning over its investigation into his email software purchase to the State Attorney, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum issued a statement early Thursday morning. “I am pleased that the Sheriff’s department has completed its work. I […]
Archives for July 21, 2017
Officials look to calm voters as Trump panel looks into fraud
Orlando Sentinel by Gray Rohrer July 20, 2017 The Trump administration’s push to get voters’ personal information from states is on hold for now, but the battle over electoral laws and rules is just beginning and still sowing confusion among some voters. Michael Ertel, Seminole County’s supervisor of elections, said requests by voters to unregister to avoid having […]
JSO public records failings turn up on social media, in court
WTLV First Coast News by Anne Schindler July 20, 2017 Local attorney John Philips created a viral controversy when he publicized the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office response to his wide-ranging public records request. The $314,000 price tag for records on troubled cop Tim James ignited a social media firestorm. But the story was just one of […]