Rep. Dan Gelber on
Government in the Sunshine
House Democratic Leader Rep. Dan Gelber describes how recent legislative decisions have been made behind closed doors. He makes the case for extending Florida's broad Government in the Sunshine law to include the Legislature.
Rep. Gelber's Editorial
Rep. Gelber wrote an editorial that appeared in newspapers around the state:
"These days, lots of important decisions about your life are being made in Tallahassee: how much property tax you will pay, what kind of insurance you can buy, whether public education and health care will be funded adequately. Increasingly, however, these decisions are being made in private, without the scrutiny of the public and the media." Read more here.
From Around the State
Newspapers around Florida have joined Rep. Gelber's call for a more open legislative process. Here are two editorials:
Jacksonville Times-Union: Public Deserves Better
Tampa Tribune: Closed-Door Negotiations Tarnish Special Session's Budget Decisions
The views expressed by Rep. Gelber are not necessarily those of CIVIC Concern. CIVIC Concern does not endorse or support any candidates for public office.