By Christopher Hong City Hall’s top attorney wants the Jacksonville City Council to re-vote on a controversial decision that is at the center of a pending lawsuit alleging several council members violated Florida’s open government law by sending text messages in an effort to pass the legislation. [Read More]
City Council president proposes cellphone ban during meetings; citizens group plans to file lawsuit -Jacksonville.com
By Christopher Hong In reaction to The Florida Times-Union revealing Jacksonville City Council members exchanged legally questionable text messages with the leader of the firefighters’ union during a meeting last month, the council president has banned the use of cellphones during meetings and a group of citizens filed a lawsuit saying that council members violated Florida’s […]
Text messages from Jacksonville council members deepen questions over Sunshine Law violations – Jacksonville.com
By Christopher Hong New text messages from Jacksonville City Council members obtained by The Florida Times-Union reveal the president of the firefighters’ union relayed communications between council members during a meeting last month as he worked behind-the-scenes to sway a vote, which is prohibited by Florida’s open government law. [Read More]
