Category: Issues
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Voters have the power to oust four far-right Florida Supreme Court justices on Nov. 8. Will they use it?
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
The midterm elections could transform the Florida Supreme Court, but probably won’t. Next month voters can choose to evict up to five of the court’s seven justices. In theory, Floridians could respond to the court’s regressive designs by firing most of the designers. -
Florida Chief Justice Muniz’s tour for abortion opponents provokes concerns about court bias at critical moment
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
As the raging national debate over abortion was starting to engulf the Florida Supreme Court last January, now-Chief Justice Carlos Muniz personally led a private courthouse tour for an anti-abortion crusader and his supporters. -
Everglades Foundation settles suit against scientist who said group has ‘lost its way,’ shown ‘fealty’ to DeSantis, Republicans
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
UPDATE: Sept 1 – The Everglades Foundation has settled its lawsuit accusing its former lead scientist Thomas Van Lent of stealing or destroying numerous undisclosed trade secrets when he quit in February, according to court documents filed Thursday. -
Despite state law, bail reform comes to Broward in bid to end unjust treatment of poor, minorities
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
In a move that on its face is at odds with Florida law, Broward’s chief judge ordered an end to the assessment of cash bail for most defendants charged with non-violent, third-degree felonies or misdemeanors before their first appearance in court. -
Fort Lauderdale’s First Baptist Church sold downtown lot in a secretive deal the congregation hastily OK’d
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
First Baptist Church sold prime real estate worth more than $1.2 million in a secretive deal that raises concerns about the intentions of the leadership of Fort Lauderdale’s oldest religious institution. -
If ‘experience matters,’ foreclosure Judge Gundersen may lose her race on Aug. 23
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward foreclosure Judge Andrea Gundersen is running for reelection with the motto “experience matters.” Primary voters just have to figure out if her experience is good or bad.
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