This is a short version of the post from yesterday. A lot of our housing residents do not know they have this right to attend the Board of Commissioners meetings (In-Person or by way of Zoom). Some are fearful of losing their housing or are intimidated into NOT attending. Rights to Attend any Public Meeting …
What Are Your Rights? Attending Meetings The Florida Constitution and Sunshine Act give “the public” the right to attend the meetings of public collegial bodies, with exceptions for closed meetings discussed below. Florida law does not limit access to meetings to a specific category of people or a profession, such as “the traditional press.” Anyone may attend. …