Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Wednesday, September 1, 1976, page 44 (of 61)
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Dade County 'Bill of Rights' is on Sept. 7 ballot.
On the premise that "government has been created to protect the governed, not the governing," a proposed "bill of rights" amendment to the Metro Charter will appear on the Sept. 7 ballot for approval by Dade County voters. There are 16 "rights" on the Metro proposal, as summarized below: CONVENIENT ACCESS: Every citizen has the right to transact business with the county and municipalities, such as registration and voting and required inspections, with a minimum of personal inconvenience. TRUTH IN GOVERNMENT: No county or municipal officer or employe can knowingly furnish false information on any public matter nor knowingly omit significant facts when giving requested information to the public. PUBLIC RECORDS: All audits, reports, minutes, documents and other public records of the county and municipalities must be open for inspection at reasonable times and places convenient to the public. MINUTES, ORDINANCE REGISTER: Minutes from county commission and municipal council meetings, plus an ordinance register showing the votes of each member will be made available to the public not later than 30 days after the meeting. RIGHT TO BE HEARD: Any interested person has the right to appear before any county or municipal agency on any issue which pertains to that agency. The issue will be scheduled for the convenience of the public and an approximate time slated. NO UNREASONABLE POSTPONEMENT: Any matter posted on the agenda of a county or municipal meeting cannot be postponed without good cause. RIGHT TO PUBLIC HEARING: A requested public hearing shall be held by any county or municipal council, commission or agency on any significant policy to be issued by it which is not subject to subsequent administrative or legislative review and hearing. NOTICE OF ACTION AND REASONS: Prompt notice, accompanied by the grounds for denial, must be given for any denial in whole or part of a request by an interested party of a county or municipal body. MANAGERS, ATTORNEYS' REPORTS: The county manager and county attorney and each city manager and city attorney must periodically make public a status report QUARTERLY BUDGET COMPARISONS: The county manager shall make public a quarterly report showing the actual expenditures during the quarter just ended as compared to one quarter of the proposed annual expenditures set forth in the budget. BUDGETING: Before the first county meeting, the county manager shall prepare a budget detailing the proposed cost of each individual program ADEQUATE AUDITS: A summary of an annual audit of the county and each municipality conducted by an independent certified public accounting firm shall be made public. REGIONAL OFFICES: Regional offices of county administrative services shall be maintained at locations for the convenience of the residents. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: County and municipal elected officials, candidates for such offices and designated employes must file financial statements and keep them current. REPRESENTATION OF PUBLIC: The commission shall try to provide representation of the county and its residents on any issues presented before state and federal regulatory bodies
RUTH SHACK for County Commission District 4
IS MOST ENDORSED FOR ELECTION BECAUSE SHE IS BEST QUALIFIED! Ruth Shack Endorsements 1. DADE BETTER GOVERNMENT LEAGUE 2. T.I.G.E.R. — C.O.P.E. (TEACHERS) 3. VOTERS INCORPORATED 4. CONCERNED DEMOCRATS 5. DADE COUNTY COUNCIL OF FIRE FIGHTERS 6. DADE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR (AFL-CIO) 7. CONGRESS OF SENIOR CITIZENS 8. DADE COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS 9. DADE WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS 10. INTERNATIONAL ASSOC. OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS 11. COMMITTEE FOR SANE GROWTH 12. COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA Pull LEVER 37-G Call 754-2414 Paid Pol. Ad., Friends of Ruth Shack, P.O. Box 45-1234, Miami, Fla.
... GREAT PROSECUTOR ... GREAT CITY ATTORNEY ... WILL BE A GREAT JUDGE JOSEPH NAZZARO for CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE GROUP 8 LEVER 25C
NAZZARO ENDORSED BY: POLICE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF POLICE TEACHERS UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE SENIOR CITIZENS CONGRESS OF SENIOR CITIZENS AMERICAN FEDERATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS LABOR DADE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR, AFL-CIO SOUTH FLORIDA MACHINISTS COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO WOMEN DADE COUNTY WOMEN POLITICAL CAUCUS TENANTS TENANTS ASSOC. OF FLA., INC. PROPERTY OWNERS NO. MIA. BCH. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION CONSUMER DADE COUNTY CONSUMER ADVOCATE, Walter Dartland CONCERNED CITIZENS BOB WEST individual endorsement, who is 1st Vice-Pres of Crime Commission of Dade Co. CONCERNED CITIZENS, INC. COMMENDATIONS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION: GOV. REUBIN ASKEW and FORMER MAYOR JACK ORR NEWSPAPER MIAMI BEACH SUN REPORTER
For Justice FLORIDA SUPREME COURT GROUP ONE Richard H. "Max" SWANN
★ Former Judge and Chief Judge, 3rd District Court of Appeal, for 8 years ★ Former Municipal Judge (Miami) for 2 years Recommended by Former Judges of District Court of Appeal: ★ Chief Judge Mallory Horton (Miami/Key West) ★ Chief Judge Wm. (Bill) C. Pierce (Lakeland/Tampa) ★ Chief Judge William "Bill" Owen (West Palm Beach) ★ Chief Judge John T. Wigginton (Tallahassee) NONPARTISAN ELECTION, EVERYONE CAN VOTE — SEPT. 7th VOTE FOR RICHARD H. "MAX" SWANN Group 1 Lever 19-C Paid for by the Committee to Elect Richard H. "Max" Swann