At the October 12th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials received a briefing on the Citizens Police Review Board annual report by CPRB Chairman Edward Gaines. After the briefing, City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox addressed the issue of bias against law enforcement by CPRB members. Williams-Cox indicated that “we should consider removing board members that consistently […]
On Monday, Reverend R.B. Holmes held the first Respect Yourself Crime Prevention Task Force meeting. The goal of the meeting was to provide a list of action items that will mitigate gun violence and crime. Holmes discussed supporting at-risk youth and their families with the help of City of Tallahassee and Leon County leaders, criminology […]
Walt Disney Company announced a donation of 1 million dollars to Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC) on October 28th. According to The Walt Disney Company, the $1-million investment is part of Disney’s mission to provide more equitable access to marginalized voices that have been historically underrepresented across the journalism, […]
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting that took place on November 9, 2022.__ The city commission heard a presentation from Dwight Floyd, Independent Ethics Officer, from the Independent Ethics Board regarding the 2022 Annual Report. The full presentation from Floyd can be viewed here and the official annual report can […]
A look at the numbers behind the race for Tallahassee mayor shows that voters in Northeast Tallahassee selected Mayor Daily at much higher rates than voters in other parts of Tallahassee. An analysis of unofficial results provided by the Leon County Supervisor of Elections shows that Dailey received 9,011 votes in precincts located in District […]
The Citizens Police Review Board held their monthly meeting on November 3rd at the Smith-Williams Service Center. Training Policy The Board engaged in a lengthy discussion about TPD General Order 75, related to the recent controversy over Eddie Gallagher attending a TPD TAC training session. CPRB Ombudsman Deputy Chief Tonja Smith was present during the […]
A mailer sent by the Saving Our City PC in support of Kristin Dozier’s mayoral campaign – five days before election day – claims “John Dailey…Decreased police funding.” The mailer appears to be funded – at least in part – by Kristin Dozier’s personal funds. Richard Murphy – the President of the Big Bend Chapter […]
During the October 12th Tallahassee City Commission, Edward Gaines – the Chairman of the Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) – presented the 2021 CPRB Annual Report. The annual report included recommendations and commitments for the upcoming year. Full CPRB Report The CPRB is a nine-member volunteer board of Tallahassee citizens. Five of the members are […]
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting that took place on October 26, 2022. __ The city approved Resolution Number 22-R-37 which establishes a Foreign Trade Zone at the Tallahassee International Airport. A part of the resolution is furthering the hopes of TLH becoming a U.S. Port of Entry. This process […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board meeting that took place on October 25, 2022.__The first portion of the meeting consisted of numerous principals and school officials paying tribute to Board Member Georgia “Joy” Bowen’s 24 years as a board member as she enters retirement.__Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced Terri Martin, current […]