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	Comments on: UPDATED: Ethics Board Decided Live Broadcast of  Ethics Meeting Would Make Candidates &#8220;Uncomfortable&#8221;	</title>
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		By: Dave		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209135&quot;&gt;Julie Meadows-Keefe&lt;/a&gt;.

I believe what the Commissions did was discuss each of the ones Candidates applying for the Appointments in a Televises Meeting and even took Questions and Statements about the Candidates from those attending the Meetings.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209135">Julie Meadows-Keefe</a>.</p>
<p>I believe what the Commissions did was discuss each of the ones Candidates applying for the Appointments in a Televises Meeting and even took Questions and Statements about the Candidates from those attending the Meetings.</p>
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		By: Anon		</title>
		<link>https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209152</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209135&quot;&gt;Julie Meadows-Keefe&lt;/a&gt;.

What if the tax-paying citizens of Tallahassee wanted the meeting broadcast? We paid for the infrastructure of buildings and cameras, etc. Suppose citizens want to review the meeting in detail. Sets a bad precedent.

Also, does truthtellertimeisup mean ‘the truth-teller is here, time is up for evil’, or does it mean ‘ the time is over for telling the truth’, or is there another meaning entirely?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209135">Julie Meadows-Keefe</a>.</p>
<p>What if the tax-paying citizens of Tallahassee wanted the meeting broadcast? We paid for the infrastructure of buildings and cameras, etc. Suppose citizens want to review the meeting in detail. Sets a bad precedent.</p>
<p>Also, does truthtellertimeisup mean ‘the truth-teller is here, time is up for evil’, or does it mean ‘ the time is over for telling the truth’, or is there another meaning entirely?</p>
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		By: Julie Meadows-Keefe		</title>
		<link>https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209135</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Meadows-Keefe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#039;s amazing how things get conflated here. The Board decided since many of the candidates were employed elsewhere, they would be more comfortable with cameras off.  And the meeting was held workshop style, so it was more conversational around a table and less formal, so that the Board could get to know the candidates.  The meeting was still public.  Again, this was a BOARD decision which I thought was a good one. The Commission does not televise meetings when it interviews appointed official candidates. If the Board had wanted the meeting televised, it would have been. Period.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s amazing how things get conflated here. The Board decided since many of the candidates were employed elsewhere, they would be more comfortable with cameras off.  And the meeting was held workshop style, so it was more conversational around a table and less formal, so that the Board could get to know the candidates.  The meeting was still public.  Again, this was a BOARD decision which I thought was a good one. The Commission does not televise meetings when it interviews appointed official candidates. If the Board had wanted the meeting televised, it would have been. Period.</p>
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		By: Anon		</title>
		<link>https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209119</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209070&quot;&gt;Julie K. Meadows&lt;/a&gt;.

Thr question remains: who does #2 work for?

Also, does truthtellertimeisup mean &#039;the truth-teller is here, time is up for evil&#039;, or does it mean &#039; the time is over for telling the truth&#039;, or is there another meaning entirely?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209070">Julie K. Meadows</a>.</p>
<p>Thr question remains: who does #2 work for?</p>
<p>Also, does truthtellertimeisup mean &#8216;the truth-teller is here, time is up for evil&#8217;, or does it mean &#8216; the time is over for telling the truth&#8217;, or is there another meaning entirely?</p>
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		By: TONY		</title>
		<link>https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209111</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[TONY]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Uncomfortable”?  WOW...…….Then don&#039;t apply to be on the Board.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“Uncomfortable”?  WOW&#8230;…….Then don&#8217;t apply to be on the Board.</p>
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		By: Julie K. Meadows		</title>
		<link>https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209070</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie K. Meadows]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I just spoke with Mr. Stewart.  I did not decide to shut off cameras.  It was a Board/chair decision that televising the interview meeting would add undue pressure to applicants, some of whom had other jobs.  I sent an email confirming that broadcast would not occur, however it was not my decision.  He indicated to me he would be updating his story.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just spoke with Mr. Stewart.  I did not decide to shut off cameras.  It was a Board/chair decision that televising the interview meeting would add undue pressure to applicants, some of whom had other jobs.  I sent an email confirming that broadcast would not occur, however it was not my decision.  He indicated to me he would be updating his story.</p>
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		By: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot		</title>
		<link>https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209048</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-208843&quot;&gt;Anonymous&lt;/a&gt;.

This action by the Ethics Officer verifies her replacement was overdue. The board seemed unwilling or unable to supervise her properly. They spent (spend?) all their time determining what they could NOT do. They are always getting ready to do something, they just never do it. Maybe a new Chairman, with a new Ethics Officer, will make a difference. Maybe, just maybe, they can finally quit checking the tires and start the damn trip. I]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-208843">Anonymous</a>.</p>
<p>This action by the Ethics Officer verifies her replacement was overdue. The board seemed unwilling or unable to supervise her properly. They spent (spend?) all their time determining what they could NOT do. They are always getting ready to do something, they just never do it. Maybe a new Chairman, with a new Ethics Officer, will make a difference. Maybe, just maybe, they can finally quit checking the tires and start the damn trip. I</p>
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		By: Toby		</title>
		<link>https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-209047</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is similar in nature to a LEon COunty PELUC board meeting this past Dec 2. A decision was posted online revealing the &quot; decision of the board&quot; 3 days before the public meeting. This was reported and documented PRIOR to the PELUC board meeting with the public in attendance. The board took no action and the PELUC was granted even though the alleged violations continue. To this very day a non permitted use exists within the county. The sunshine laws were violated in this instance because the decision was posted 
BEFORE any meeting of any kind occurred. Is this corruption  or a violation of board policies or is it a violation of the Sunshine law?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is similar in nature to a LEon COunty PELUC board meeting this past Dec 2. A decision was posted online revealing the &#8221; decision of the board&#8221; 3 days before the public meeting. This was reported and documented PRIOR to the PELUC board meeting with the public in attendance. The board took no action and the PELUC was granted even though the alleged violations continue. To this very day a non permitted use exists within the county. The sunshine laws were violated in this instance because the decision was posted<br />
BEFORE any meeting of any kind occurred. Is this corruption  or a violation of board policies or is it a violation of the Sunshine law?</p>
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		By: Sunshine Violation		</title>
		<link>https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-208904</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sunshine Violation]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-208860&quot;&gt;News Maven&lt;/a&gt;.

I think that this would be a legal determination- but I would say yes it is a Sunshine violation.  The email date is Friday Nov. 15th at 2:23 in the afternoon;  and the meeting was Tuesday the 19th.  This left 1 day only to advise; Alison Farris was involved - via cc line?  It was standard practice to televise and all had an expectation of this meeting to be televised.  Anyone planning to view it would not have gotten notice - or timely notice to assure that they had the info; and additionally the recorded archived record was then put in jeopardy of being available.  So YES - this would be both an ethics violation and a Sunshine law violation.  Take notes on common sense issues, Commissioners.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-208860">News Maven</a>.</p>
<p>I think that this would be a legal determination- but I would say yes it is a Sunshine violation.  The email date is Friday Nov. 15th at 2:23 in the afternoon;  and the meeting was Tuesday the 19th.  This left 1 day only to advise; Alison Farris was involved &#8211; via cc line?  It was standard practice to televise and all had an expectation of this meeting to be televised.  Anyone planning to view it would not have gotten notice &#8211; or timely notice to assure that they had the info; and additionally the recorded archived record was then put in jeopardy of being available.  So YES &#8211; this would be both an ethics violation and a Sunshine law violation.  Take notes on common sense issues, Commissioners.</p>
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		By: Anon		</title>
		<link>https://tallahasseereports.com/2020/02/21/breaking-news-former-ethics-officer-requested-no-video-broadcast-of-crucial-ethics-meeting/#comment-208872</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 06:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[No, the meeting is still open, just not being broadcast.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No, the meeting is still open, just not being broadcast.</p>
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