THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 1, 2015……Inmates won’t be reading a newspaper banned by Florida corrections officials anytime soon, due to a decision by a Tallahassee federal judge who said the publication’s advertisements pose a threat to security. But in a ruling last week, U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker also handed a partial victory to […]
“Shadow redistricting” operatives fire back – Tampa Bay Times
By Adam C. Smith Some of the GOP operatives/activists swept up in the legal battles over the legislature’s redistricting process, are firing back. Stafford Jones, Matt Mitchell, and Pat Bainter have formed the Conservative Coalition for Free Speech and Association committee to overturn the “Fair Districts” constitutional amendment passed by Florida voters and stand up […]
The Sunshine Law and Open Government -Mount Dora Citizen
Open Government Comes With Sunshine (And Shadows) US Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once said, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” Fortunately for us, Florida has some of the cleanest, most effective open government laws in the country. But problems with enforcement and outright abuse of its Sunshine Laws leave citizens still somewhat in the dark. […]
