The First Amendment Foundation claims the city’s one-on-one meetings between commissioners violate the “spirit” of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Orange Observer by Tim Freed December 14, 2017 When it comes to public one-on-one meetings between city commissioners, has Winter Park really done anything wrong? The Winter Park City Commission has come under fire […]
Why does Winter Park shun the sunshine?
Orlando Sentinel Op-Ed by Bob Shaw December 5, 2017 A recent back-and-forth between the First Amendment Foundation and Winter Park city officials has highlighted a troubling issue for supporters of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” laws: the questionable legality of one-on-one meetings between elected officials. Winter Park Mayor Steve Leary, referring to his meeting with Commissioner Gregory […]
Fakin’ it: The fabricated news phenomenon probably isn’t going anywhere — here’s how to fight it
Creative Loafing by Kate Bradshaw March 28, 2017 The 2016 election cycle played out like a brilliant work of satire, with levels of absurdity not even Vonnegut or Heller could have touched. One of its most mind-bending elements? The eschewing of reality itself; the very unhealthy notion that one can base reality on his or […]
