In response to an amicus brief filed by legal organizations, the Florida Attorney General’s Office reversed the State’s initial position and conceded that the ordinance was a violation of the First Amendment

If the measure is approved by voters this November, St. Petersburg City Council will be more representative of its communities

The preliminary injunction blocks the law from going into effect on July 1

Recently, the St. Pete Charter Review Commission (CRC) voted to move forward with a proposal to change the City Council election system to single-member district elections. The Commission will now adopt specific language that will then go to the voters for their approval on this November’s ballot.