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Hope that MTG’s case, when bumped up to non-demshevik judge, is similarly dismissed.
Arizona Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Aimed at Disqualifying Reps. Gosar, Biggs
A national nonprofit’s effort to remove from ballots Republicans they allege engaged in “insurrection” fell flat on its face Friday.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge, Christopher Coury, dismissed cases Friday against Republican Representatives Paul Gosar (Ariz.-4th) and Andy Biggs (Ariz.-5th).
The suits, which also tried to disqualify Rep. Mark Finchem, a candidate for Ariz. Secretary of State, failed because the U.S. Constitution does not provide for private action to enforce Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, Superior Court Judge Christopher Coury ruled.
The section, known as the Disqualification Clause, says if individuals “have engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the government they may not hold a federal office. This was what the nonprofit Free Speech for People based their cases on to remove the three from ballots in this year’s midterm election.
Not so fast, said Judge Coury, noting in his 19-page decision that the clause clearly states Congress was bestowed with sole power for enforcing the section.
“Congress has not created a civil private right of action to allow a citizen to enforce the Disqualification Clause by having a person declared to be ‘not qualified’ to hold public office,” explained the judge.
All three actions are being appealed, according to a Twitter posted by Maricopa County Court Reporter Stephen Richer to his personal account.
Free Speech for People describes itself as a nonpartisan organization that — among other things — fights for free and fair elections. Yet, the only cases it seems to have brought have been against Republicans. In addition to trying to prevent Reps. Gosar and Biggs from being reelected, by knocking them off November’s ballot, they are behind similar acts against Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
Rep. Gosar opined the cases were attempts to get a court to do what his opponents are unable to do at the polls — defeat him.
“The Democrats have filed a frivolous suit to keep me off the ballot, falsely claiming I am an insurrectionist,” Gosar told The Epoch Times.
“Since 2010, I have beaten, at the ballot box, every Democrat I have faced,” the congressman said. “This is the true reason they want me off the ballot.”
The failures in Ariz. and N.C. do not bode well for the nonprofit’s mission although an Obama appointee in Georgia has allowed the case against Rep. Greene to continue.
The nonprofit’s ultimate goal is reportedly to ensure former President Donald Trump cannot win the 2024 election.
AND THIS: I’ve seen a number of statements from Jenn Ellis that are horrible. She is BAD!
Former Trump Legal Advisor Jenna Ellis Offers To Defend Disney After DeSantis Signs Law Ending Special Status
A lawyer who helped former President Donald Trump litigate the 2020 general election results offered Friday to help Disney sue Florida.
Wednesday, Jenna Ellis began commenting in Twitter posts her opinion that Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) screwed up by targeting Disney.
“As much as I disagree with Disney’s corporate statement, they have a right to speak and support or not support legislation without government consequences,” opined Ellis. “Their customers have a right to react with their dollars. DeSantis is over the line here.”
Republican legislators see things differently. While Gov. DeSantis may have reacted to what he reportedly viewed as political meddling by California-based Disney corporation, the bill removes an advantage the “Mouse House” has over competing theme parks.
The Walt Disney Company convinced Fla. legislators more than 50 years ago to craft a special district for the theme park it wanted to construct near Orlando.
The Reedy Creek Improvement District, created by The Sunshine State’s legislature in 1967, exempts miles of land Disney owns from most state and local regulations.
The district allows Disney to collect taxes, follow its own building codes and provide emergency services for its six theme parks and resorts, according to a Tallahassee Democrat report.
Brevard County Republican Rep. Randy Fine said the special district designation provides an unfair competitive advantage over other tourist attractions.
“We provide Disney things that we do not provide to their competitors,” declared Fine, who — despite his name — is not fine with that. “And that’s fundamentally unfair.”
If the Reedy Creek District dissolution is not overturned by a court, Disney would become subject to local community laws, such as zoning and environmental review, on June 1, 2023.
Democrats dismiss free-market arguments as “smoke and mirrors” to conceal a Republican desire to punish Disney for political speech. The theme park’s parent company has become a vocal opponent of the state’s Parental Rights in Education bill and transgender issues.
It reportedly took lawmakers just two days to produce, debate and pass the proposal after DeSantis requested the legislature to repeal the governing structure granted Disney, which used it to build a Central Florida entertainment empire.
Ellis apparently views the matter more as political retribution than a leveling of the business playing field that subjects Disney to the same laws as other Fla. theme parks.
She retweeted a comment from one Twitter user that told Disney they should hire Ellis to litigate the issue.
“Hi @Disney,” commented Ellis. “Open offer to help defend your right to constitutionally protected speech against Florida’s illegal retaliation.”