Rep. Scott Randolph (D-Orlando) sent the attached letter today to ...
TO INTERESTED MEDIA: Rep. Scott Randolph (D‐Orlando) sent the attached letter today to Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon. The correspondence is a request for information about legal expenses incurred by the Florida House of Representatives that stem from certain redistricting‐related litigation. The text of the letter is below. Representative Randolph’s district office is (407) 893‐3084. Mark Hollis Communications Director Democratic Office, Florida House of Representatives tel: 850‐488‐9622 | cell: 850‐385‐8573 | email: [email protected] Visit FLHOUSEDEMS| Find on Twitter | Like FLHOUSEDEMS on Facebook
Florida House of Representatives Representative Scott A. Randolph District 36 District Office: 701 East South Street, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32801-2953 (407) 893-3084 (407) 893-3086 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
Tallahassee Office: 1302 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-0660
July 28, 2011 The Honorable Dean Cannon, Speaker Florida House of Representatives 420 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 Dear Speaker Cannon and/or House Counsel, As a member of the Florida House, I would like to be kept fully informed of any litigation involving this body in regards to Amendments 5 & 6, in particular, the federal litigation of Diaz-Balart vs. Browning, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Case No. 10-CV-23968), of which the Florida House of Representatives is named as a PlaintiffIntervenor. Given the degree to which consolidated joint motions of the plaintiffs and the Florida House of Representatives are being filed, it is apparent that the Florida House—and thereby, the Florida taxpayers—are the ones shouldering the cost of this litigation. As a member of the Florida House and a caretaker of Florida’s tax dollars, I find it imperative to be able to tell my constituents how their tax dollars are being used in this litigation. Thus, I am asking that the general counsel release to my office a detailed accounting of the legal expenses thus far incurred. I have seen the monthly summaries that give the total amount billed, but have thus far not seen the release of detailed billing records. Please consider this a formal request for all public records related to billing records in this matter. If your office believes any of the records related to billing are not subject to the open records law, please provide a detailed explanation. In addition, even if your office believes that it is not required to release all such billing records under the open records law, I ask that your office consider going beyond the minimum requirements of the law, and instead provide the records as an acknowledgment of the importance of transparency while spending taxpayer dollars. Sincerely, Scott A. Randolph State Representative, District 36 Florida House of Representatives
Committees: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee, Finance & Tax Committee, Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee
Florida House of Representatives Representative Scott A. Randolph District 36 District Office: 701 East South Street, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32801-2953 (407) 893-3084 (407) 893-3086 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
Tallahassee Office: 1302 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-0660
July 28, 2011 The Honorable Dean Cannon, Speaker Florida House of Representatives 420 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 Dear Speaker Cannon and/or House Counsel, As a member of the Florida House, I would like to be kept fully informed of any litigation involving this body in regards to Amendments 5 & 6, in particular, the federal litigation of Diaz-Balart vs. Browning, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Case No. 10-CV-23968), of which the Florida House of Representatives is named as a PlaintiffIntervenor. Given the degree to which consolidated joint motions of the plaintiffs and the Florida House of Representatives are being filed, it is apparent that the Florida House—and thereby, the Florida taxpayers—are the ones shouldering the cost of this litigation. As a member of the Florida House and a caretaker of Florida’s tax dollars, I find it imperative to be able to tell my constituents how their tax dollars are being used in this litigation. Thus, I am asking that the general counsel release to my office a detailed accounting of the legal expenses thus far incurred. I have seen the monthly summaries that give the total amount billed, but have thus far not seen the release of detailed billing records. Please consider this a formal request for all public records related to billing records in this matter. If your office believes any of the records related to billing are not subject to the open records law, please provide a detailed explanation. In addition, even if your office believes that it is not required to release all such billing records under the open records law, I ask that your office consider going beyond the minimum requirements of the law, and instead provide the records as an acknowledgment of the importance of transparency while spending taxpayer dollars. Sincerely, Scott A. Randolph State Representative, District 36 Florida House of Representatives
Committees: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee, Finance & Tax Committee, Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee
