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To: george76
“While Florida’s Constitution forbids fines that are ‘excessive’ or ‘shock the conscience’, places like Lantana routinely impose crippling fines against residents for minor code violations. It is time that Florida courts make it clear that cities cannot fine people into poverty for trivial violations.”

“It’s surreal that the town still refuses to admit that what it’s doing to me is abusive and unfair,” said Sandy. “Like everyone else in my neighborhood, I work hard for what I’ve got. I shouldn’t have to fight in court to stop the city from fining me into poverty. But with today’s decision, I’m glad that I am one step closer to making sure that doesn’t happen—to me or anyone else.”

Gotta make up the budget shortfall somehow. Those fines are a great cash cow. Meanwhile they probably ignore real criime.

Parked with tires on the lawn? The horror. Lock her up!

It's beyond ludicrous

8 posted on 07/17/2021 6:06:43 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: metmom
Parked with tires on the lawn? The horror. Lock her up!

No kidding! Parked with tires on her lawn and she gets fined for that?

That's ridiculous.

69 posted on 07/17/2021 11:21:16 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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