by the Tallahassee Democrat February 25, 2017 Local officials governed by Florida’s Sunshine Law cannot speak to one another outside public meetings, leaving them predominantly influenced by staff and special interests. The media says this prevents “back-room deals” between board members, but they ignore the fact that staff and special-interests groups are allowed to sway […]
Bill by Naples Rep. Donalds would undermine Sunshine Law
If adopted, HB 843 would seriously undermine the state’s sunshine law, said Barbara Petersen, president of the First Amendment Foundation. “To say this obliterates our right to oversee government and hold it accountable is an understatement,” Petersen said. “This would allow daisy chaining by members of a board.” by the News-Press’ Jeffrey Schweers, USA Today Network February […]
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