Bob Harms to the rescue (again)

Once again, Bob Harms answers the call to help the voters of Jacksonville. He again enters the legal fray to preserve our right to a fair and legal election.

Go, Bob, go!

Here's a direct link to Harms's Motions for Joinder and For Transfer.

And you know we'll be discussing it at JaxOutLoud.

Harden & Brown vs. Jacksonville!

Oh boy. Here we go.

Everybody's favorite above-the-law lobbyist has taken the must-win case of above-the-law Dick Brown to open the At-Large Group 2 ballot to anyone and everyone who lives within the Group 2 boundaries.

I'll be back to offer a more detailed legal analysis of the complaint and supporting documents.

Check out the JaxOutLoud thread where you can download a copy of the complaint.

On first glance, it appears Mr. Brown is hanging his hat on the flawed premise that Mr. Jabour resigned from the Jacksonville City Council on 2/28/08. Stay tuned...

Jabour Makes It Official

Jay Jabour has decided to give up his legal battle and this evening acknowledged his removal from the Jacksonville City Council. Our laws are serious business and should be followed, especially those which govern the election of our representatives.

Voters in Jacksonville should always be represented by people of strong morals and high ethics who follow the rules. While I was personally outraged by Mr. Jabour's tactics in seeking office, I have to credit him with a graceful statement upon his removal. The citizens of Jacksonville, though, deserved better. His votes to raise our taxes and break the covenant with the people of Arlington will be the low-points. They will also be his legacy on the Council.

Jabour had no choice but to acknowledge the Court's order removing him from office. There was no further appeal route available to him.

Harms Wins! Jabour Loses! Jimmy rejoices!

The result is not what surprised me. It was the speed with which the First District Court of Appeal handed it down. Though, like I was telling some friends at dinner last night, it doesn't take long to write three words: Per Curiam Affirmed.

There is a period of 15 days in which Mr. Jabour's attorneys can request a rehearing. The entry of the Judgement will be delayed until 1) the end of the 15-day period or 2) Mr. Jabour asks for a rehearing and the Court denies the motion.

The speed with which the 1st DCA returned their ruling leads me to believe that they would immediately deny the Motion for Rehearing as that Court has shown that the law is clearly on Mr. Harms's side.

But Jimmy, what about the Florida Supreme Court?, you might be asking. The Florida Supreme Court does NOT have jurisdiction to hear this case. In order for a case to progress beyond the District Court of Appeal and to the Florida Supremes, the DCA must certify that the question is one of "great public importance" due to some conflict of law. There is no conflict of law here. The facts and the law support the trial Judge's ruling and so support the affirmation of Judge Nachman's decision at the appellate level. The case is over.

Now the fireworks begin. And I'll post more about what they will look like when I know. Props belong to Tony, who I think broke the news to most of my crew...