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It would not occur to most people to think about the semantic legal difference between “procedural” and “substantive.” But in Florida, it’s a question of life or death. Depending on how the courts eventually answer that question, prisoners could be put to death under a law that was passed after they committed their crimes. That is not justice. Our federal and state constitutions both prohibit . ....
Floridians, take notice. Your right to a representative government is being stolen away. Recent headlines document angry eruptions among an audience of people who show up to meetings ready to tell their leaders what they think — only to be muzzled by time limits that shut down some would-be participants before they could utter a single word. More often, however, the exclusion is happening . ....
Once upon a time, a powerful wizard came to Central Florida from a far-distant land with a promise. He would transform a vast spread of drowsy acres dotted with orange groves and forests into a beacon of happiness and prosperity that would shine around the world. In return, he demanded a high price — a gift of power over that land, something he said was needed to support the magic he planned . ....