Tuesday, January 06, 2015

New Year, New Rules: Right of Laymen to Cross-Examine Hearing Witnesses on Ex Parte Contacts: Thank you!

St. Augustine, Florida City Attorney Isabelle Lopez just invited tonight at 7:11 PM a non-lawyer to cross-examine opponents on ex parte contacts with Planning and Zoning Board members. New year, new rules, new precedent. Thank you.

The non-lawyer in quo is Mark Knight, fired former Planning and Building Director of the City of St. Augustine, acting as a non-lawyer advocate for several hours before PZB, possibly practicing law without a license working for the law firm of McClure Bloodworth, former law firm of the late GEORGE MORRIS MCCLURE.

At the December 8, 2014 City Commission appeal of the Echo House demolition permit, Ms. Lopez did not advise me of that right, nor did any of the five City Commissioners disclose any of their ex parte contacts. I have requested reconsideration of the building-killing permit euchred by St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. and Rev. Ronald Rawls. Next meeting is January 12, 2014 at 5 PM.

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