Gov. Rick Scott claims to believe strongly in open government and Florida’s Sunshine Law. But he and the state seem to have a recurring problem with emailing in the shadows. On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, as many Floridians were preparing for their annual Turkey Day feast and shopping extravaganza, the governor’s office provided a cornucopia […]
Political mailers disclose voting histories, prompting complaints – Tampa Bay Times
An election flier caught Annie Miller’s eye after it found its way to her mailbox Thursday. Addressed to her stepson, Jeremy Matson, who had moved out of state, it bore the bold headline: “Jeremy, why haven’t you voted yet?” Below that was a list of seven of Matson’s former neighbors at a St. Petersburg apartment […]
Little Sunlight as Obama Raises Super Pac Dollars – Associated Press
For years President Barack Obama railed against the surge of unlimited spending flowing into American political campaigns, arguing that average voters were being shut out of a secretive system that lets special interests bankroll elections. Now as Obama enthusiastically raises money for Democratic super PACs, he’s embracing some of the same secretive elements of that […]
