Fort Myers News-Press by Melissa Montoya July 29, 2019 Who decides what’s appropriate speech at a city council meeting? Two Fort Myers City Council members have an idea about that. Led by Councilman Fred Burson’s motion, the council voted 6-1 at a recent meeting to have City Attorney Grant Alley draft an ordinance prohibiting “abusive, derogatory, […]
Palm Beach County criminal investigation seals Jeffrey Epstein jail records
South Florida Sun-Sentinel by Skyler Swisher July 29, 2019 A new criminal investigation examining wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein’s time at the Palm Beach County jail effectively shut down the public’s ability to review records related to the case. Epstein’s jail sentence about a decade ago is getting a fresh examination amid accusations that he continued […]
Miami-Dade School Board Wants More Racial Transparency in Student Arrest Data
Miami New Times by Joshua Ceballos July 26, 2019 A recent study by the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida shows that in Miami-Dade County, black children make up only 20 percent of the student population but account for almost 60 percent of student arrests. Following the report’s release, school board member Steve Gallon III has proposed […]
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