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Public Access Redefinednew

Though a citizen's right to record a hearing is protected by Florida law, one Miami man's appeals hearing has been rescheduled twice because security won't allow him in with his camera.
Miami New Times  |  Francisco Alvarado  |  08-22-2005  |  Politics

Broward Commissioner Plays Dual Role With Developersnew

On the Broward County Commission, Josephus Eggelletion has advocated giving public funds to developers who build affordable housing. He was openly on the payroll of one developer, and now well-placed sources say he's been working behind the scenes for another.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Bob Norman  |  12-21-2004  |  Politics

Count All Votes -- Except Those for Nadernew

Harvard University constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe argued before the Florida Supreme Court that keeping Ralph Nader's name on the state's ballot would be not only "chaotic," but "worse than the butterfly ballot, you'll need a centipede ballot."
Miami New Times  |  Brett Sokol  |  10-13-2004  |  Politics

An Iran-Contra Conspirator Joins the Swift Boat Crowdnew

Felix I. Rodriguez, who ran Ronald Reagan's mission to arm the Nicaraguan Contras, claims John Kerry has lied about him. In 1987, the Democrat's committee concluded that Rodriguez had helped steer drug money to the Contras.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Bob Norman  |  09-28-2004  |  Politics

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