Florence Citizens in Action

A CITZENS SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF RIGHT OF 11,000 PETITIONERS

At the May 15^th meeting of Florence County Council, Murray Jordan spoke in rebuttal to remarks made by Councilman James Schofield concerning the petition to lower the $30 Road Maintenance Fee.  Mr. Jordan, who is not a member of FCCIA, announced to Florence County Council that he was speaking for himself and on behalf of the thousands who signed the petition.

OPEN GOVERNMENT PLAYS NO PART IN DECISION

After six weeks, on May 1, 2008, Florence County Councilman James Schofield broke the silence surrounding the citizens’ petition to lower the countywide Road System Maintenance Fee.  The petition which had been signed by 11,000 citizens was submitted to the Clerk of County Council on March 20th.

In an address that lasted twenty-five minutes, Schofield announced that a court of law would have to decide the matter. Mr. Schofield stated that appropriations cannot be repealed by petition.