Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Individual and Joint Action decided by Court - Florida Hometown Democracy

Opposed by business groups, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, developers, Realtors and all those who could possibly derive an income from development, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge filed by three Sarasota and Charlotte county residents to Florida laws that place requirements on political committees.

Justices did not provide an explanation for denying a request to hear the case, which was filed by a group of residents who sought to pool $600 to run radio ads in 2010 against a ballot initiative known as the "Florida Hometown Democracy" constitutional amendment. Some people think they can get away with anything.

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