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Lloyd DunkelbergerNovember 5, 2017

State college leaders are advancing the idea of having their 28-school system embedded in the Florida Constitution. The Council of Presidents, which represents the school leaders, voted unanimously Thursday to support the concept as part of the ongoing Florida Constitution Revision Commission, a panel considering constitutional changes for the 2018 ballot. “We are the only […]

Guest AuthorOctober 17, 2017

Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) currently has before it a proposal called Marsy’s Law for Florida, which seeks to provide victims of crime and their families with constitutional protections equal to those afforded to the accused and convicted. As a former judge, I support this measure. Our justice system is one of the best there […]

Peter SchorschOctober 11, 2017

More than eight out of ten Floridians say they would vote for a ballot initiative putting victims’ rights into the state constitution according to a new poll put out Wednesday. The survey found 85 percent of the 700 likely voters polled agreed with the proposed ballot language being tossed around by Marsy’s Law for Florida, […]

Mitch PerryOctober 11, 2017

The deadline has passed for the public to offer proposals to the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC). It ended last Friday, after being extended to allow more input from the public after Hurricane Irma whipped through the state. The 37-member commission (34 of whom are Republicans) was created to review Florida’s Constitution and, if necessary, to […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 7, 2017

Remember the last special legislative session when the world was abuzz with the news that $100 million more was being added to the schools budget? Now, imagine at least 20 times that amount being added every year. It could happen. Substantial scientific research shows that the current class size requirement in the Florida Constitution loses […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 6, 2017

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Pasco County Sheriff and Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) member Chris Nocco on Wednesday filed his proposed constitutional amendment to give equal rights to crime victims. The amendment, if placed on the 2018 statewide ballot and passed by 60 percent of voters, would create a Marsy’s Law for Florida, to “bring assurance that victims of crime and their families […]

Peter SchorschAugust 28, 2017

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco and state Sen. Lauren Book are joining a national victims’ rights group to ask Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission for an amendment to give equal rights for crime victims. While most states give crime victims constitutional-level protections, Florida remains one of 15 that does not. Marsy’s Law for Florida, the organization […]

Jim RosicaJuly 13, 2017

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Former state Rep. Tom Grady will take Jimmy Patronis‘ place on the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday evening. In picking Grady, a Naples attorney and a friend of Scott’s, the governor passed over the three alternates he previously selected to fill an empty seat on the commission, which will review the state’s governing document […]

Jim RosicaJuly 5, 2017

The new president of The Florida Bar says the organization is standing by to offer “technical legal” support to the Constitution Revision Commission as it readies to amend the state’s governing document, which could include changes affecting the judicial branch. But Michael J. Higer, a partner in Berger Singerman’s Miami office, won’t say which public […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 21, 2017

On Tuesday, Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney addressed a whistleblower lawsuit regarding his non-profit. The whistleblower alleged that Gaffney’s Community Rehabilitation Center failed to properly train her when she was re-assigned to deal with HIV-positive people. Then, when she sought recourse, she alleged to have been rebuffed — including by Gaffney, the executive director of the non-profit. […]

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Rodney Guttman, image via University of West Florida.

State colleges look for place in constitution

Frank Shepherd: Marsy’s Law brings equity to victims’ and criminals’ rights

Poll finds Floridian’s want ‘Marsy’s Law’

SEIU highlights progressive proposals made to Constitutional Revision Commission

Dominic Calabro, Bob Ward: It’s time to rethink class size requirements

Chris Nocco files constitutional proposal for crime victim rights

Chris Nocco, Lauren Book backing amendment for crime victims’ rights

Rick Scott names Tom Grady to constitutional review panel

Florida Bar will focus on ‘protecting the courts’ during constitutional revision process

Inconsistencies plague Reggie Gaffney’s response to whistleblower lawsuit