Before his election to the Manatee County school board in November 2012, attorney Dave Miner spent countless hours and years on education issues — commenting at board meeting, collecting videotapes of those discussion and assembling binders of district documents. He badgered the board and district for accountability. At that time, he served as a relentless […]
Florida chips away at your right to know – Sun-Sentinel
When it comes to government transparency, Florida is considered a national role model. But today our state’s famous Sunshine Law — actually a series of laws that guarantee your access to government meetings and records — is under attack. With shocking impunity, government officials are blocking your right to know by charging exorbitant fees, creating […]
Some legislators attempt to hide public records – Historic City News
Historic City News will be following close to a dozen bills already filed by Florida lawmakers that would create or expand open records exemptions; keeping certain publicly available information secret. Committee meetings begin the week of January 5th and the annual 60-day legislative session kicks off March 3rd. A “sunset” provision allows for exemptions to […]
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