Riviera Beach
attempts to violate VOTERS' RIGHTS!!
Follow the Legal proceedings and read the Original Documents
Public Beach Coalition
Riviera Beach
Public Beach Coalition Sues Riviera Beach, et. al. for Relief - 12/21/2006
The Attorney General of
the State of Florida comes down squarely against Riviera Beach.
- 12/29/2006
Senator
Atwater's letter to Brown/Riviera Beach "It is my hope that
the City will immediately drop the legal action..."
- 1/8/2007
Court Issues a Writ of Mandamus, ordering Riviera Beach to place Referenda on the ballot or show cause why it is not legally obligated to do so. - 1/8/2007
Public Beach Coalition files a
Counter Claim
against Riviera Beach pursuant to the Citizen Participation in
Government Act. It specifically prohibits
Strategic
Lawsuits
Against
Public
Participation (SLAPP) suits by governments. -
1/11/2007
Public Beach Coalition files Motion for Sanctions. Places Council Members at PERSONAL RISK of liability and City and its lawyers liable for Coalition Attorney's Fees, Costs and Damages. - 1/22/07
Judge
Kelley issues Order to Compel to
force Clerk Carrie Ward to Transmit Ballot Language to Elections office
by 4:00pm 2/9/07. City fails to meet deadline, excuse,
"our clock is off". Includes exact
Ballot Language. - 2/9/07
Coalition
settles SLAPP suit filed against Riviera
Beach. All suits, claims and counterclaims between City and The
Public Beach Coalition are over and done.
What DOES REMAIN is Catalfumo's action against Coalition and City of RB to declare the Amendments and the Election Unconstitutional and in violation of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Best analysis is that Catalfumo's claim/position is legally weak.
COALITION
moves for Summary Judgment. The motion is
to dismiss the OMRD suit in favor of the People. 9/14/07
READ THE MOTION.
OMRD suit
settled in favor of the People. 9/18/07
READ THE SETTLEMENT.
The Conspiracy
Comes to Light The Kinsey Consultant Report - 12/6/2006
Riviera Beach City Clerk, Carrie Ward, denies validity of Petitions
- 12/12/2006
Riviera Beach files SLAPP suit against
Coalition Committee Members - 12/21/2007
SLAPP Suit Information
Riviera Beach Responds to Writ of Mandamus - 1/29/07
Riviera Beach Drops
appeal of Judge Kelley's Order to Compel and allow election - 4/25/07
Catalfumo
Letter to City 6/19/07 - offer to settle
if given 99 year lease - threat continued litigation.
CITY
moves for Summary Judgment. The motion is
to dismiss the OMRD suit in favor of the City and the People.
9/14/07
READ THE MOTION.