Barbara Petersen

Executive Director, Florida Center for Government Accountability; former president, First Amendment Foundation

[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

For more information about our event with Rick Wilson!

https://t.co/aLrHaa4Gm5

[Hanna Liubakova @HannaLiubakova]

#Ukraine In Kharkiv, a chimpanzee escaped from a zoo. It was walking around the city while zoo employees tried to convince it to return. Suddenly it started to rain, and the ape ran to a zoo employee for a jacket and then agreed to return to the zoo.

[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

"Operatives working with Florida Power & Light sent the utility a $3-million-plus plan to discreetly recruit a primary challenger in hopes of ousting one of the utility’s biggest foes from the state Senate in 2020."
https://t.co/HnQzCdyFBG via @orlandosentinel

[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

"While portraying itself as a feisty independent outlet, the Capitolist [...]was bankrolled and controlled by executives of the power company through a small group of trusted intermediaries from an Alabama consulting firm..."
https://t.co/LehLnFrIjy via @MiamiHerald

[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

Surveilling a journalist?
https://t.co/0Vt0j6XjeM

[Barbara Petersen @CatFish97501127]

“The only way to assert the right to publish is to publish.”https://t.co/GyPipN2rUx

[Jim Rosica @JimRosicaFL]

Heads of Collier County charity that honors slain cops arrested; founder charged with embezzlement
https://t.co/wOFXym8NXL
via @FLCTRGA News

[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

Naples-based Fallen Officers charity leaders arrested over alleged failure to register https://t.co/FDqPEbfGdC via @ndn

[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

“Prior restraint is the government telling a publication they cannot publish information it has obtained lawfully,” said Ed Birk, general counsel for the First Amendment Foundation. https://t.co/3dxQeuYLz6 Reported by @NormanOn10

[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

POLITICO Florida Playbook: Gary Fineout
CHARGED — “ Heads of Collier County charity that honors slain cops arrested; found arrested with embezzlement,” by Florida Center for Government Accountability News’ Francisco Alvarado. @fineout
https://t.co/hYXqPDDsaS

[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

Heads of Collier County charity that honors slain cops arrested; founder charged with embezzlement https://t.co/pJwXnAubKS

[Naples Daily News @ndn]

A married couple who operate a Naples-based foundation honoring fallen police officers are facing charges related to soliciting donations without a license and not registering as a solicitor.
https://t.co/IcmdRmrx6A

[WINK News @winknews]

The founder of the Robert L. Zore Foundation, also known as Fallen Officers, has been arrested and is facing charges for soliciting charitable contributions without a license and misusing those contributions.
https://t.co/upIzY84rfZ

[WGCU Public Media @wgcu]

Heads of Collier County charity that honors slain cops arrested; founder charged with embezzlement

https://t.co/HrYVihxZNE

[Jeffrey Schweers @jeffschweers]

Are lawmakers meeting privately to discuss dismantling Disney’s special taxing district?

[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

Help us bridge the gap b/t information and closed doors by sending @FLCTRGA your tips about lack of #gov accountability and transparency. It's YOUR right to know. #florida #disinformation #COVID19

[Jason Garcia @Jason_Garcia]

The Times-Union's entire coverage of the attempt to privatize JEA was tremendous. But its "Money and Power" story, in particular, was just an incredible feat of reporting.

[Florida FAF @FLFAF]

Records on an officer shooting were heavily redacted, citing an active investigation. The family of the man shot is suing the department, challenging the exemption. https://t.co/2G4Q8UQzcT via @Florida_Today @tyler_vazquez

[Mary Ellen Klas @MaryEllenKlas]

Sen. @LindaStewartFL breaks from Dem colleagues to support the bill to exempt names of private companies, like Disney, investigated for vaccine mandates from public disclosure. Says Disney needs to 'protect its brand.' It's one bill Dems had the power kill if they stayed together

[Mary Ellen Klas @MaryEllenKlas]

The decline in local journalism is having an effect on government. My @NiemanReports piece here: https://t.co/JfwPwL96F3