Sunshine Statement

Focused on the civics of We the People and the politicians we elect, particularly (hence the title) in Florida, but also in Washington & around the world.

[Sunshine Statement @SunStatement]

#SunStatement: From a man geographically born, raised and forever shaped in the Sunshine State.

Notice Bob Graham's genuine and heartfelt statements about freedom in Florida.

[FlaFan @FlaFan]

From Florida Governor Bob Graham inaugural address, January 2, 1979:

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

BREAKING: Copper price reaches record high

[PBS News @NewsHour]

A day after Paramount announced a settlement clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros., questions remain about whether the deal does enough to protect consumers and competition.
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[Scott Maxwell @Scott_Maxwell]

Do not go numb to these authoritarian attempts to control speech and journalism in the supposedly “Free State of Florida.”

Also, though, do not underestimate the courage or conviction of journalists in this state in pursuing the truth on behalf of citizens and taxpayers.

[Jacqueline Charles @Jacquiecharles]

Since some people are hearing about #Haiti's presidential assassination for the first time -- or rather, since some are trying to spin, here is a primer, courtesy of us @MiamiHerald that lays out the killing, thanks to the work of the @pnh_officiel. Sure the Haitian police has challenges, but if not for their investigation, not even the U.S. trial on #JovenelMoise's assassination would have been possible; the FBI after they arrived didn't even bother to go in the back yard or take fingerprints, based on testimony earlier this year at the first Miami trial. (hint check our reporting out on your phone for full effect) https://t.co/Mqgbt7xoOr

[Scott Maxwell @Scott_Maxwell]

The public deserves total transparency.

And the politicians and bureaucrats should go as aggressively after the insurance companies that break the rules and deny valid claims as they do the journalists who expose it all.
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Question: Is there pressure there shouldn't be to shake off the case?

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[Florida Center for Government Accountability @FLCTRGA]

BREAKING: Appeals Court Reverses Order Sealing and Destroying Records in Ziegler Investigation, Affirming Florida’s Public Records Law #DefendDemocracy https://t.co/skRYsdMZYj

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Welker is doing her job, as are the other female reporters who dig up trump's trash. They should keep at it.

[Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl]

Trump can't stand negative reporting, criticism or even questioning by women reporters. Referring to Kristen Welker as a 'hostess', he wants the FCC to 'punish' or 'rebuke' her. As if women must praise him, stay silent or get out of public life.https://t.co/OwzHqNUylI

[Richard W. Painter @RWPUSA]

Read the First Amendment Mr. President.
The Federal Communications Commission is not the Reichsministerium für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda.
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[Jason Garcia @Jason_Garcia]

Ultimately, the legal effort to hold someone accountable for the $10 million misappropriation and misuse of taxpayer funds was undone by a combination of conflicting testimony and conveniently foggy memories.

Much more on that at Seeking Rents.

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[Citizens for Ethics @CREWcrew]

Australian billionaire Michael Dorrell:

-Owns a mansion on a private island near Mar-a-Lago
-Socializes with Trump’s inner circle
-Gave $1 million to Trump's inauguration

Now his private equity fund is getting a $900 million payday from the Trump admin. https://t.co/lylV4PyfAE

[Brandon Meyer @meyer0656]

Something of an earthquake over in Sarasota which is ground zero for the Moms for Liberty movement. Registered Dems now control the school board. Districts 2, 3 and 5 are now Dem seats. D4 is now an NPA seat. D1, Bridget Ziegler's seat, is headed to a runoff where Dem leads.

[Taniel @Taniel]

what Florida Democrats have flipped today:

—the school board of Sarasota County (one the more symbolic strongholds of Moms for Liberty)
—the office of the school board chair in Orange County
—an at-large city council seat in Jacksonville