St. Augustine Record Guest Editorial by Ellie Rowe, St. Augustine LWV April 4, 2017 The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) is a body of 37 people appointed to recommend changes to the Florida Constitution on the November 2018 ballot. This is a process unique to Florida that happens once every 20 years. So far two commissions […]
Activists bash Constitution Revision Commission rules
Scores of protesters line up on Old Capitol steps to say Commission to revise state constitution is at odds with Florida’s tradition of open government and public access Tallahassee Democrat by James Call March 29, 2017 Just hours before the Constitution Revision Commission opened the doors to its first public hearing in Orlando, the League […]
Justices Wrong Not to Reimburse Advocates – Sun Sentinel
April 11, 2016 – Sun Sentinel Editorial Board Perhaps there is some legal justification for the Florida Supreme Court to rebuff democracy advocates who blew the whistle on the Florida Legislature‘s illegal activity in drawing political districts. But there is no moral justification for it. None at all. In a 4-3 decision, the high court […]