May 2009 - the Federal
District Court for the Northern District of Florida
enjoined the State of Florida from enforcing the
electioneering communications provisions of Chapter
106, Florida Statutes, as they relate to candidate
electioneering ads. The Court also enjoined the
enforcement of all Chapter 106 regulations of
issue-only electioneering ads. The case is currently
on appeal to the federal Eleventh Circuit Court of
Appeals. (see
Court opinion)
Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and
Public Trust
Campaign Skills Seminar
March 25, 2009, Miami, FL –
The Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and
Public Trust conducted a two-hour Campaign Skills Seminar6:30PM-8:30PM
on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. This seminar
provided essential information to declared
candidates, individuals considering running for
office, and to anyone who needed to understand the
legal and ethical obligations of seeking elective
office. The event was free and open to the public.
Topics covered by featured speakers
included: financing campaigns, reporting and
disclosure requirements, collecting and expending
campaign funds and ethical campaigning.
Invited speakers included: Robert
Meyers, Executive Director, Ethics Commission;
Howard Lenard, General Counsel, Miami-Dade County
League of Cities; Joe Centorino, Chief Public
Corruption Unit, State Attorney’s Office; and the
Miami-Dade County Department of Elections.
