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The Alachua County Commission and Ethics Rules
Recently, the Gainesville Sun has called for tightening the county commission ethics rules, and we find ourselves agreeing with the Gainesville Sun.
Ethics, are governed, in part, by law, and in part by the rules of individual legislative bodies, and those rules apply to both elected and appointed officials, including city, county and governor appointees. The chief enforcer of ethics rules, in the state, is the Florida Commission on Ethics.
 Florida Senate President Don Gaetz has talked about tightening up Florida's ethics rules for public officials, while the Alachua County Commission has ruled out making any changes to their own rules because they seem to believe that they are already the most ethical public / legislative body in the state.
Ethics violations by public officials come in all shapes and sizes, and include things like public officials not doing full financial disclosure, as required, or accepting gifts in excess of gift limits defined by the law. Former Alachua County Commissioner, Cynthia Chestnut, paid a fine, a few years ago, for just such a thing. Florida Ethics Commission files are also replete with cases of public officials using their position to exact retribution against political opponents, including a case in which a former Escambia County Commissioner sought to terminate the job of somebody that they deemed a political opponent.
Florida's ethics rules should be toughed up, and the Alachua County Commission should follow the lead of other Florida counties that have toughened up their ethics rules.
Senator Gaetz and the Gainesville Sun have this right. |
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ACREC Christmas Party - Thursday, December 20th
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!
On Thursday, December 20th, starting at 6:00 P.M., the Alachua County Republican Party will be hosting its annual Christmas Party at it's headquarters (1722 NW 80th Blvd, Suite 90).
The Alachua County Republican Christmas Party is a potluck event. Everybody usually brings something to share (a pie, cookies, soda, eggnog, etc). If you can, that would be great. If you can't, please bring yourself and enjoy in the fun.
If you need suggestions on something to bring, or would like to RSVP, please call 352-275-5003 or 352-316-0151 or email us at contactus@alachuarepublicans.com.
Last year's Christmas Party was a blast, and it will be just as fun, this year!
What: ACREC Christmas Party
When: Thursday, December 20th at 6:00 P.M.
Where: ACREC HQ - 1722 NW 80th Blvd, Unit 90
RSVP: 352-275-5003 or 352-316-0151
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Regular Meeting Schedule Resuming in January With Guest Speaker, Ed Braddy
Now that the election season is over, we will be getting back to our regular meeting schedule of the 4th Thursday of the month, starting with the January 24th meeting. That meeting will be a 7:00 P.M. at the FOP Lodge in Gainesville.
Ed Braddy will be a guest speaker! We look forward to it.
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