George Gabel has a tie he wears on special occasions: It’s red and sprinkled with many tiny American flags. Those special occasions? He gives a grin: “This is the tie I like to wear when I’m arguing First Amendment cases.” Those flags, he figures, are a not-so subtle reminder to judges and anyone else of […]
Bill Would Keep Reef Sites a Secret – Politics in Polk
In almost every session of the Legislature, there are bills that would remove from public record some portion of Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law. Some sponsors have said their bills’ provisions are for security and safety. But one bill filed this year has members of the First Amendment Foundation, who thought they had seen […]