Lance Thate, chairman of the Saint Augustine Tea Party, reported to Historic City News today that members of the local grass roots political organization intend to fight for their constitutional right to freedom of expression; guaranteed by the United States Constitution.
Historic City News will find several items of interest on tonight’s agenda when the City of St Augustine Commission convenes but the “Main Event” may be the second reading, public hearing, and final action on how the city will define and allow operation of a “Special Event Venue“.
You are patriotically invited to attend our General meeting Tuesday evening, 6/23/15 at 6:30, held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine. Our distinguished guest will be Jerry Cameron, Assistant County Administrator in St. Johns County, FL.
We’ve been there before, in 2009. But, six years later, and six-figures in legal fees later, city taxpayers are getting ready to explain themselves again in federal court because local artists have filed a civil rights action and motion for injunction seeking return of painters, photographers, and other artists to the downtown landscape.
For those Historic City News readers who have been following the recent developments with the vacant property located at the intersection of San Marco Avenue and May Street, we have obtained the documents from the settlement between the City of St Augustine and the owners, First Coast Development and 7-Eleven.
Rep. Ron DeSantis (FL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, announced eagerly awaited word to Historic City News that he will convene a hearing to conduct oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs major lease procurement procedures.
Historic City News editor Michael Gold reports that three St Johns County Commissioners honored their commitment to resist new taxes as a solution to the burgeoning spending proposed by County Administrator Michael Wanchick for Fiscal Year 2016.
About 30-days ago, for no logical reason, Historic City News readers who use the Internet while on campus in St Johns County buildings, lost access to news and editorial content published on our website, historiccity.com.
