A Lawsuit Aims to Take Save Boca's Charter Change Off the Ballot
A lawsuit seeks to prohibit Save Boca's proposed charter change from going on the March ballot.
Ned Kimmelman, a retired lawyer and downtown resident, challenges the wording of petitions for an ordinance and the charter amendment.
Each petition states that
"a majority of registered voters" in the city back the petitionsdesigned to force a vote on the Terra/Frisbie plan for the area around City Hall.
The charter petition claims that the majority
"have determined that the amendment is necessary for the preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the community."
Kimmelman argues that these claims are not supported by polls or research, calling the language
"misleading"and used to
"induce" voters to sign the petitions.
Author's summary: Lawsuit targets Save Boca's charter change.
- Challenges petition wording
- Claims misleading language