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CITIZENS LINKS


"
How to WIn Land Use Cases" 
CEDS President Richard Klein at (800)773-4571.

www.spawl-busters.com  Al Norman author of "Slam Dunking Wal-Mart" with helpful solutions and ideas to fight urban sprawl and updates on similar challenges around the country including referendum and political solutions as well as legal remedies. 


Science Search Engines
- search for biology, hydrogeology, engineering articles for your case on the "deep web"


Environmental Education Lesson Plans
- Elementary, Middle, High School Lesson Plans from PBS


 

LOCAL GOVT. LINKS

Click for Local Florida Codes to check for Land Development Regulations in your jurisdiction, city or county


Local Comp Plans [click here for google search] 
- don't forget to look up Comprehensive Plan policies using google's search engine - simply input search with "local govt name" and "Comprehensive Plan." 

For example, the
Lee County Comprehensive Plan can be found through the Lee County website in PDF acrobat reader format at  Click Here 
Most Comp Plans are usually displayed in adobe acrobat reader format -
Adobe Acrobat Reader free [click here].

STATE LINKS

Florida Sunshine Law - Online Manual for Public Records and Open Committee Meetings

Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) - state agency rules

Florida Statutes - new easy-to-use webpage for statutes and pending bills too !

State Division of Admin Hearings - read pleadings and orders in any state permit challenge

Courts - links to all Florida Courts

The Florida Bar - search lawyers in your area and helpful courts information.
Fla Consumer Law Pamphlets
The
Fla Bar's Consumer Pamphlets
Official Links to State Agencies
Florida Courts, Counties and Cities
State Constitution

MORE CITIZENS LINKS



Expert Witnesses : Contact an Expert Planner for initial consultation and hearing testimony.

Court Reporters: Request a Court Reporter for your hearing, it is less expensive and time consuming than trying to get a transcript from an audio-tape or video-tape of your commission meeting later.

Guardian Reporting, Inc.
Toll Free 1-866-430-DEPO for a referral in your area.

Other Legal Issues:


Civil Rights Law and Criminal Defense Law:
Matt Farmer & TJ Fitzgerald, www.fflaw.com
(813) 228-0095

Whistleblower & Employment Law:
Attorney Jesse Skipper P.A.
http://www.skipperlaw.net/firmprofile.jsp




www.firstgov.com
Citizen's Access and Assistance

Federal Links 


Federal Statutes
- Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, NEPA, ESA,


Code of Federal Regulation
- US EPA, US Army Corps, US Fish and Wildlife Service

 

 

 

Federal Agencies - start here for weblinks to federal agencies

Florida Public Interest Environmental Law Conference :
held each Spring; conference back issues are now available.
www.ufpiec.org. Please take a look and then register!

 

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1217 E Cape Coral #107,
Cape Coral Florida 33904
(239) 910-5464 phone
ralf@ralfbrookesattorney.com


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