Welcome, The First Amendment Foundation is a highly visible and accessible source of authoritative information, expertise, and assistance to the public and news media. It was founded as a non-profit organization in 1984 by The Florida Press Association, the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors, and the Florida Association of Broadcasters to ensure that public commitment and progress in the areas of free speech, free press, and open government do not become checked and diluted during Florida's changing times. Its purpose is to protect and advance the public's constitutional right to open government by providing education and training, legal aid and information services. Funding is based on voluntary contributions and donations by news media and affiliated organizations and concerned individuals. |
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Grand jury to probe hiring of county administrator |
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Written by Suevon Lee - Staff Writer for the Ocala Star-Banner
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Monday, 20 April 2009 11:17 |
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OCALA - A Marion County grand jury will investigate whether county commissioners violated the Sunshine Law when they made a lightning-swift change in county administrators two months ago.
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Last Updated on Monday, 20 April 2009 11:22 |
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Tuesday, 17 March 2009 19:00 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 2009
CONTACT: Brandon Hensler, Communications Director, ACLU of Florida, (office) 786 - 363 - 2722; (cell) 786 - 208 - 7203
TALLAHASSEE, FL – In response to the threat of a legal challenge from the American Civil Liberties Union and the First Amendment Foundation, a Florida judge yesterday lifted an unconstitutional gag order that had restricted the public speech of Irving Hoffman and Marjorie Weiss, whose college-age daughter, Rachel Hoffman, was killed while serving as a confidential informant with the Tallahassee Police Department. The gag order, in the case Hoffman v. City of Tallahassee, had prohibited Hoffman’s parents from commenting upon pending legislation introduced on their behalf, known as “Rachel’s Law,” that would reform confidential informant practices in Florida.
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 Staff attended a Sunshine Seminar on Public Records and Sunshine Law held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the Wakulla County Public Library for the benefit of better-informing County staff in all departments.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 April 2009 15:31 |
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