• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
MENUMENU
MENUMENU
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • FlaglerLive Board of Directors
    • Comment Policy
    • Mission Statement
    • Our Values
    • Privacy Policy
  • Live Calendar
  • Submit Obituary
  • Submit an Event
  • Support FlaglerLive
  • Advertise on FlaglerLive (386) 503-3808
  • Search Results

FlaglerLive

No Bull, no Fluff, No Smudges

MENUMENU
  • Flagler
    • Flagler County Commission
    • Beverly Beach
    • Flagler History
    • Mondex/Daytona North
    • The Hammock
    • Tourist Development Council
    • Marineland
  • Palm Coast
    • Palm Coast City Council
    • Palm Coast Crime
  • Bunnell
    • Bunnell City Commission
    • Bunnell Crime
  • Flagler Beach
    • Flagler Beach City Commission
    • Flagler Beach Crime
  • Cops/Courts
    • Circuit & County Court
    • Florida Supreme Court
    • Federal Courts
    • Flagler 911
    • Fire House
    • Flagler County Sheriff
    • Flagler Jail Bookings
    • Traffic Accidents
  • Rights & Liberties
    • First Amendment
    • Second Amendment
    • Third Amendment
    • Fourth Amendment
    • Fifth Amendment
    • Sixth Amendment
    • Seventh Amendment
    • Eighth Amendment
    • 14th Amendment
    • Sunshine Law
    • Religion & Beliefs
    • Privacy
    • Civil Rights
    • Human Rights
    • Immigration
    • Labor Rights
  • Schools
    • Adult Education
    • Belle Terre Elementary
    • Buddy Taylor Middle
    • Bunnell Elementary
    • Charter Schools
    • Daytona State College
    • Flagler County School Board
    • Flagler Palm Coast High School
    • Higher Education
    • Imagine School
    • Indian Trails Middle
    • Matanzas High School
    • Old Kings Elementary
    • Rymfire Elementary
    • Stetson University
    • Wadsworth Elementary
    • University of Florida/Florida State
  • Economy
    • Jobs & Unemployment
    • Business & Economy
    • Development & Sprawl
    • Leisure & Tourism
    • Local Business
    • Local Media
    • Real Estate & Development
    • Taxes
  • Commentary
    • The Conversation
    • Pierre Tristam
    • Diane Roberts
    • Guest Columns
    • Byblos
    • Editor's Blog
  • Culture
    • African American Cultural Society
    • Arts in Palm Coast & Flagler
    • Books
    • City Repertory Theatre
    • Flagler Auditorium
    • Flagler Playhouse
    • Special Events
  • Elections 2024
    • Amendments and Referendums
    • Presidential Election
    • Campaign Finance
    • City Elections
    • Congressional
    • Constitutionals
    • Courts
    • Governor
    • Polls
    • Voting Rights
  • Florida
    • Federal Politics
    • Florida History
    • Florida Legislature
    • Florida Legislature
    • Ron DeSantis
  • Health & Society
    • Flagler County Health Department
    • Ask the Doctor Column
    • Health Care
    • Health Care Business
    • Covid-19
    • Children and Families
    • Medicaid and Medicare
    • Mental Health
    • Poverty
    • Violence
  • All Else
    • Daily Briefing
    • Americana
    • Obituaries
    • News Briefs
    • Weather and Climate
    • Wildlife

Conservative Koch Brothers Enter Florida Supreme Court Fray

September 26, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

A screenshot from ‘The Koch Brothers Exposed.’
A move to oust three justices from the Florida Supreme Court gained steam Tuesday as a conservative group critical of their rulings joined other already established opponents angered over recent decisions on a range of issues from voting rights to ObamaCare. Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group financially backed by billionaires Charles and David Koch, was slated to release the first in an expected series of ads aimed at recalling Justices Fred Lewis, Barbara Pariente and Peggy Quince from the state’s highest court. Shortly before 6 p.m. the www.youbethejudge.com went online. The AFP ad criticizes the court for rejecting a Legislatively sponsored constitutional proposal to invalidate the Affordable Care Act.”Many states, like Ohio, gave their citizens the right to vote against it,” the 30-second spot says. “Not Florida. Our own supreme court denied our right to choose for ourselves. Shouldn’t our courts protect our rights to choose.” The ads come days after the Republican Party of Florida executive committee voted to actively oppose the judges, who all face retention elections Nov. 6. The three have also inspired support from former Justices Major Harding and Raoul Cantero, who have said the judiciary needs to be shielded from the political winds. “Maintaining the integrity and impartiality of Florida’s judges is critical to preserving the principles of democracy on which our country was founded,” Florida Bar president Gwynne Young said in a statement Tuesday. “Non-partisan merit retention elections were established by the people of Florida to ensure that the rule of law, not popular thought or political view, is the basis for all judicial decisions.”–News Service of Florida

See Also:

  • Florida Republican Party Wades Into Supreme Court Fight as Justices Curtail Fund-Raising
  • 3 Liberal Florida Justices Battle Conservative Foundation’s Plan to Depose Them
  • Conservatives Press Attack as Florida’s Liberal Justices Are Cleared of Campaign Wrongdoing
  • Koch Brothers’ Money Plays Role in Wisconsin Dispute
  • Exposing the Koch Brothers
Support FlaglerLive's End of Year Fundraiser
Thank you readers for getting us to--and past--our year-end fund-raising goal yet again. It’s a bracing way to mark our 15th year at FlaglerLive. Our donors are just a fraction of the 25,000 readers who seek us out for the best-reported, most timely, trustworthy, and independent local news site anywhere, without paywall. FlaglerLive is free. Fighting misinformation and keeping democracy in the sunshine 365/7/24 isn’t free. Take a brief moment, become a champion of fearless, enlightening journalism. Any amount helps. We’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit news organization. Donations are tax deductible.  
You may donate openly or anonymously.
We like Zeffy (no fees), but if you prefer to use PayPal, click here.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jack Lafayette says

    September 27, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    And here I thought we were successful in running all the carpet baggers out of Florida a century ago. Why the Koch brothers think they know better than Floridians is a mystery. Maybe all tehy want this time is our justice, but they will be back for whatever is left.

    Loading...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Conner Bosch law attorneys lawyers offices palm coast flagler county
  • grand living realty
  • politis matovina attorneys for justice personal injury law auto truck accidents

Primary Sidebar

  • grand living realty
  • politis matovina attorneys for justice personal injury law auto truck accidents

Recent Comments

  • Ray W. on The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
  • Ron on Flagler Beach Tells County: No Joint Talks on Taxing District Unless You Revive Sales Tax for Beach Protection
  • M. M. on Shock, Sadness, Anxiety: Flagler County Leaders Grapple with Charlie Kirk Assassination, and Worry About What’s Next
  • Take a good look on Rymfire Elementary Student, 11, Arrested After Threatening to Bring “Guns” to School in Response to Bullying
  • Gina on Rymfire Elementary Student, 11, Arrested After Threatening to Bring “Guns” to School in Response to Bullying
  • SleepTech on Rymfire Elementary Student, 11, Arrested After Threatening to Bring “Guns” to School in Response to Bullying
  • Mr. Bill on In Florida, We Want Guns in Our Streets, Not Rainbows
  • Ray W. on The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, September 15, 2025
  • Ray W. on The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
  • Thomas Hutson on Charlie Kirk Wanted American Education Wrested from Liberals
  • What Else Is New on Florida Appeals Judge’s Order Invalidating Part of Book-Ban Law
  • Michael Cocchiola on Palm Coast Attorney Marc Dwyer on the End of Open Carry Ban: Correct Decision, Not Without Street Consequences
  • Pogo on Rymfire Elementary Student, 11, Arrested After Threatening to Bring “Guns” to School in Response to Bullying
  • Skibum on Charlie Kirk Wanted American Education Wrested from Liberals
  • Just a thought on Palm Coast Attorney Marc Dwyer on the End of Open Carry Ban: Correct Decision, Not Without Street Consequences
  • Layla on Rymfire Elementary Student, 11, Arrested After Threatening to Bring “Guns” to School in Response to Bullying

Log in

%d