Dr. Erwin Jackson and Tallahassee Democrat Editor Bob Gabordi are pictured behind the "Dr. Erwin Jackson Editorial Desk" at the Tallahassee Democrat. Even though the Tallahassee Democrat endorsed John Marks for Mayor, facts have caused them to write several articles exposing self serving actions by Mayor Marks.
Preston Scott Radio Show Host, "The Morning Show" on WFLA 100.7 FM. Preston Scott has given voice to individuals with information that questions the self serving actions of Mayor John Marks. Preston Scott remains a strong advocate for transparency in local government.
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Documents & Videos
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January 25, 2012
John Marks is no better than "a thug in a suit"
Video - City Commission Meeting
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January 11, 2012
Marks Conspired with Others to Defraud the Public out of a Free & Fair Election on Aug. 24, 2010
Video - City Commission Meeting
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December 15, 2011
Jackson Delivers Christmas Present to Tallahassee Citizens - Public not to face pending Mayor Marks legal fees
Audio - The Morning Show with Preston Scott
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December 14, 2011
Jackson Calls City Attorney Proposed Ordinance the "Mayor Marks Financial Protection Plan"
Video - City Commission Meeting - Citizen Input Agenda
Commission Reject's City Attorney Ordinance and Follows Jackson's Request to Not Assign Mayor's Legal Fees to the Public
Video - City Commission Meeting - Agenda Item 9
Jackson Thanks Commission for Their Support and Offers Additional Suggestions
Video - City Commission Meeting
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December 12, 2011
Proposed ordinance regarding payment of Mayor/Commissioners legal fees is a scam!
Audio - The Morning Show with Preston Scott - discussed Erwin's email to commissioners regarding payment of legal fees.
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December 07, 2011
Jackson Offers Community Code of Ethics as a Christmas Present.
Video - City Commission Meeting
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December 06, 2011
City Commissioners Are Following Dr. Erwin Jackson's Advice!
Who Thought They Were Listening.Audio - The Morning Show with Preston Scott
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November 9, 2011
China Transparency
Video - City Commission Meeting
Tallahassee CPA Questions Mayor Marks' Actions & Motives
Video - City Commission Meeting
Mayor Marks' Response - China Transparency
Video - City Commission Meeting
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October 24, 2011
Action Steps to Achieve Transparency
Video - City Commission Meeting
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October 12, 2011
Deferred Comp and Ethics Reform Needed!
Video - City Commission Meeting
Tallahassee Commissioners discuss lack of transparency in city government
Video - Gil Ziffer's Response to Transparency
Video - Nancy Miller's Response to Transparency
Video - Andrew Gillum's Response to Trasparency
Video - Mayor Marks' Response to Trasparency
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October 03, 2011
Beneath the surface, all is not well in Tallahassee government
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September 26, 2011
Morning Show - Barry Richard, Attorney
Audio - Mr. Richard is a seasoned, highly regarded litigator. So, why is he representing Tallahassee Mayor John Marks? Best as we know there have not been any charges filed (other than ethics violations). There is much to talk about; how much Mr. Richard will say is another matter.
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September 23, 2011
Our Opinion: Step Up Disclosure
Document - City must enact antidotes to financial conflicts
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September 22, 2011
Mayor's supporters turn out at meeting
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September 21, 2011
Our Opinion: Uncovering conflicts. City should know whom it's dealing with
Video - City Commission Meeting part 1
Video - City Commission Meeting part 2
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September 20, 2011
City's vetting process draws fire
Document - Commissioners call for improvement
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September 19, 2011
Bob Gabordi, Executive Editor, Tallahassee Democrat
Audio - The local paper has offered readers an in-depth expose' on Tallahassee Mayor John Marks and his many connections. The list seems to have some common denominators which open the door to a litany of questions. Most of them will not be answered by the Mayor anytime soon.
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September 18, 2011
The mayor from AT&T
Mayor Marks' connection with AT&T dates to '90s
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September 7, 2011
Grant is Grounded
Public beginning to take notice of mayors' misdeeds
Jackson responds to Marks' legal threats and intimidation - KMR cashed in our contractors: contractors named
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August 31, 2011
Why I Need My Deferred Comp by Mayor John Marks
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August 24, 2011
Mayor Marks caught lying to public about AT&T
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August 22, 2011
Jackson files complaints against Marks
Ethics Complaint Filed With Florida Bar Against Mayor
WCTV
The Morning Show
Audio - What's the latest on Mayor John Marks? Odd as it may sound, Mr. Jackson usually has the most information as it relates to the Mayor's standing in various inquiries that are ongoing.
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July 14, 2011
Audio - Tallahassee Mayor John Marks got caught with some distance between himself and the truth, or at the very least the facts, on Wednesday night.
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July 13, 2011
Mayor's Staff Solicits Contract for AT&T
Video - On television, Mayor Marks says Jackson's comments are "absolutely false". Five minutes later, with the television cameras off, Mayor says he "misspoke" in responding to Jackson's claims and documents.
Jackson, Marks spar over accusations
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July 08, 2011
Audio - The local land developer, one-time candidate for city commission, and permanent thorn in the flesh of all city commissioners, especially the Mayor, tells the Monring Show of some of his recent discussions and meetings relative to city business.
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July 06, 2011
ADE is a Scam Operation!
Video - Senior political strategist for the Obama Presidential campaign is paid $48,000 to sit on non profit ADE board with Mayor Marks who is paid $24,000 to work 8 hours per week. In total, approximately 35% of all funds collected are distributed to ADE board members and administrators!
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June 22, 2011
Mayor Marks Says $86,000 Payment From ADE, Inc. Was Only A "Stipend".
Video - Commissioner Ziffer says Jackson's effort to expose corruption in city government is futile!
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June 8, 2011
City Document Confirms Mayor Marks Is Retained By Honeywell!
Video - Mayor Marks claims he has not "personally" taken any money from Honeywell. He tells Jackson his records and statement are simply not true.
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May 22, 2011
Legal experts say that Marks' vote was 'textbook' conflict
2007 Honeywell vote also subject of ethics complaint
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May 20, 2011
FBI examining city dealings with ADE
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May 11, 2011
Mayor Expects Public To Pay His Legal Fees Even If He Is Found Guilty Of Unethical Or Illegal Actions.
Video - Jackson calls for city commission to adopt county ordinance that requires elected official to pay their own legal fees if they are found to have acted unethically or illegally. City Commission shows no support for Jackson's idea and prefers to have public paid legal fees of elected officials.
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April 27, 2011
"Mayor Marks Under Investigation."
Video - Mayor Marks faces 5 ethics complaints, investigation by the Inspector General of the Federal Department of Commerce and the FBI is making "house calls" on city hall.
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April 14, 2011
Mayor Given Second Chance To Do What Is Right!
Video - Mayor claims, "In all the time I have been in public office I have absolutely not voted on anything to gain personally." Jackson refutes Mayor's claim in two words "deferred compensation." Other self serving actions are documented.
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March 31, 2011
Mayor John Marks: "I made a mistake."
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March 30, 2011
Self Dealing Has To Stop!
Video - Jackson calls for Mayor Marks to resign. Self dealing includes passing "deferred compensation", Mayor directs $54,000,000 in city contracts to Honeywell while his law firm represents Honeywell. Mayor Marks takes $86,000 from ADE,Inc. and sends them a city contract for $761,000.
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August 19, 2010
WFSU Perspectives: Jackson vs Ziffer Debate
Audio - WFSU-FM’s pre-primary political Perspectives wind up with the three candidates for the Tallahassee City Commission Seat Five contest. There’s lively discussion among challengers Irwin Jackson and James Moran and incumbent Gil Ziffer
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August 15, 2010
Jackson: Support Jobs, not backroom deals.
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August 6, 2010
Candidates air views on growth, enviroment.
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August 3, 2010
Bandwagon' a lively campaign stop.
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August 2, 2010
FSU Bandwagon
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July 28, 2010
Ziffer, Jackson clash at Tiger Bay luncheon
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July 20, 2010
Erwin Jackson's "code violations" top news?
Audio - Local developer Erwin Jackson, running against appointed Commissioner Gil Ziffer, has 700 tenants and in five years has had 123 code violations on his various properties since 2004...all of which had been addressed. Really?
Document - Tallahassee Democrat revised article.
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July 7, 2010
City Commission meeting
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June 10, 2010
Ethics Commission rules deferred comp question not in their jurisdiction
Document - An ethics complaint filed by Tallahassee City Commission candidate Erwin Jackson has been dismissed by the Florida Commission on Ethics for "legal insufficiency."
Audio - Ethics Commission clears City Commissioners?
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May 26, 2010
Government Transparency
Video - Erwin Jackson talks about government transparency to the Tallahassee city commissioners.
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May 17, 2010
The Good Morning Show
Audio - Jackson denied access to executive staff budget hearings.
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May 12, 2010
Mayor Admits to Misuse of City Credit Card
Video - City Commission meeting
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April 28, 2010
City Commission meeting
Video - Erwin Jackson Proposes Plan to Prevent Future Credit Card Abuse.
Video - The mayor responds to Erwin Jackson's comments.
Video - Citizens question credit card misuse.
City Credit Card Misuse and Tax Payer Abuse
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April 26, 2010
Jackson Proposes Plan to Prevent Future Credit Card Abuse
Audio - City Candidate Dr. Erwin Jackson discusses credit card misuse in City Hall. Proposes four policy changes to prevent future abuses.
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April 25, 2010
Are they spending too much?
Document - Over the past four and a half years — as the city of Tallahassee cut programs and laid off workers — the Mayor’s Office spent $98,281 on travel.
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April 14, 2010
Jackson calls for Audit of Questionable City Credit Card Purchases
Document - News Release
Video - City Commission Meeting - Erwin Jackson
Video - City Commission Meeting - Mayor's Response
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March 24, 2010
'Smart' Meters, is there a utility rate increase in our future?
Video - City Commission Meeting
Document - Smart Electric Utility Meters, Intended to Created Savings, Instead Prompt Revolt
Document - PG&E Customer Revolt May Threaten Rollout of Obama's Smart Grid
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March 01, 2010
WFLA FM Good Morning Show
Audio - 'Radio Hosts' Confirm Accuracy of Jackson’s Questioning of Mayor Marks
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February 24, 2010
City Commission meeting
Video - Jackson Explains Why Citizens Do Not Trust Their City Commission.
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February 21, 2010
The Usual Suspects
Video - Erwin Jackson on WCTV "Usual Suspects"
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February 17, 2010
Ziffer Tries To Change The Topic
Document - Jobs, jobs, jobs. One can hardly turn on the news and not hear about jobs summits, jobs bills, job fairs...
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February 15, 2010
Editor Gabordi defends Jackson’s right to speak
Document - It would be easy enough for me to go on a rant about what is clearly an attack not only on the right to freedom of speech but also the right to petition the government "for a redress of grievances."
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February 12, 2010
COT Commission vs. free speech
Audio - WFLA 'Let's take one more look at this story. This is not an attack on Erwin Jackson. It is an attack against all of us.'
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February 11, 2010
Tallahassee City Commissioner Gillum chides candidate Jackson
Document - After Erwin Jackson — a candidate running for City Commission — chewed out commissioners for what he feels is a lack of leadership, Commissioner Andrew Gillum publicly unleashed his frustrations over Jackson's ongoing criticism.
Speaking of the COT Commissioners...hear what happened last night?
Audio - WFLA 'Candidate Erwin Jackson offered some pointed comments about a lack of leadership by the commissioners and now the commishes are trying to keep him from talking at future meetings.'
Audio - Erwin Jackson went on The Morning Show (100.7 FM WFLA) to chat.
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February 10, 2010
City Commission meeting - Leadership Address
Video - Jackson discusses lack of leadership on the City Commission.
Video - Gillum 'blows a gasket' in response to Jackson’s comments on failed leadership.
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January 29, 2010
Our Opinion: Forget about it
Document - Turn in deferred-comp funds
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January 28, 2010
Commissioners vote to end 'deferred compensation'
Document - Ethics complaint against officials remains
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January 27, 2010
City Commission meeting
Video - City Commisioners attempt to defend 'deferred comp' money grab
Video - Erwin's response
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January 24, 2010
City officials amass more than $1 million in 'deferred compensation'
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January 15, 2010
City deferred comp case makes headlines...finally
Audio - Months after TallahasseeReports.com first broke the story and months after it was first brought up on TMS the local paper finally jumps into the case of City of Tallahassee Commissioners voting themselves a hefty compensation increase.
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January 14, 2010
City candidate files ethics complaint against city commission
Audio - Erwin Jackson has filed a formal ethics complaint against the Tallahassee City Commission over the deferred compensation commissioners (exception Commish Mustian) voted themselves in April 2005.
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January 13, 2010
City Commision Meeting
Video - Erwin Jackson Files Ethics Complaints Against City Commissioners For Authorizing Bogus "Deferred Compensation" Claims And Inflated Retirement Benefits.
Document - Jackson Scolded The City Commission For Taking Excessive Compensation. He Cautioned That They May Have Violated The State Code Of Ethics Including "Misuse Of Public Position", "Conflict Of Interest", And "Unauthorized Compensation".
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December 2, 2009
City Commission Presentation
Video - Jackson reveals retirement benefit for ex Commissioner Katz based on salary of $58,000. He asks Commission "How can a Commissioner retirement benefit be based on a $58,000 salary when the City Charter caps their salary at $36,000?" Total amount taken from City Treasury totals $470,734 as of November 20th, 2009.
Document - City Commission Presentation where Erwin reveals "Retirement Benefit Calculation Chart" which confirmed ex Commissioner Alan Katz’s salary for the past three years ranged between $56,318 to $59,792. The questions that must be answered is "How can a City Commissioner receive retirement income based on %59,792 when his salary is capped at $36,000?"
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Novermber 30, 2009
City Commissioners: Who are they serving?
Document - This article was printed in the December 2 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. Erwin takes the reader from the initial vote on April 13, 2005, and explains the $22,000 money grab plus the 114% increase in retirement benefits that resulted from this single action ($16,200 increased to $34,800 annual retirement).
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November 12, 2009
Political Corruption: Illegal or Just Offensively Self Serving.
Document - Our City Commissioner have established an all time low standard for public service – barely legal. A recent ruling in Circuit Court concluded that a politician’s actions might be wrong, unethical and a breach of public trust but not illegal!
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November 12, 2009
"Deferred Compensation Challenged."
Document - A candidate for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 5, Erwin Jackson claims the commissioner’s deferred compensation may be illegal. But the city attorney says he fully investigated the issue before it was approved.
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November 12, 2009
"Golden Benefit Package for Mayor Marks"
Document - Even though the City Charter established the Mayor’s salary at $72,010 he actually receives much more. A review of the City budget by Erwin Jackson revealed that the Mayor receives over $122,500. The $50,000 golden benefit package includes health benefits, pension, annuity plan, benefit allowance, deferred compensation and more!
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November 10, 2009
City Commissioners’ $22,000 money grab!
Document - Illegal or just offensively self serving. Presentation before City Commission, November 10, 2009. Jackson reports that a 61% pay raise was hidden from the public in a vote that contained several related issues and more recently disguised as "deferred compensation."
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November 03, 2009
Erwin Jackson seeks Seat 5 on City Commission
Video - Jackson announces his candidacy for City Commission Seat 5. This seat previously held by ex Commissioner Katz who resigned and commission appointed his friend Gil Ziffer.
Document - Erwin Jackson announces candidacy for City Commission Seat 5. Jackson promises to increase jobs and lower utility rates and property taxes; wasteful spending and commissioners misuse of their public office must stop. City Commission has been operating as a private club for too long and membership must change.
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October 28th, 2009
City Commission Meeting
Video - Jackson responds to Commissioners Gillum’s claim that facts presented were "unsubstantiated and full of falsehoods". Jackson demands public apology for city employees and himself. Mayor’s $50,000 golden benefit package revealed.
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October 5, 2009
The Stolen Election!
Document - The day Tallahassee lost its right to vote. The truth about the anointment of Gil Ziffer. City Commissioners gift Seat 5 to Gil Ziffer, long time personal friend of Ex Commissioner Allan Katz.
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August 21, 2009
"Residents question deferred pay for officials."
Document - Commissioner Mark Mustian said "I wasn’t comfortable with it (the additional money) because we’re voting to essentially raise our own compensation, and I wasn’t comfortable in doing that." Tallahassee Democrat. You’re absolutely correct Commissioner Mustian – Erwin Jackson.
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August 16, 2009
Letter to the City Manager
Document - Erwin’s letter to City Manager Anita Thompson requesting that Ex Commissioner Alan Katz "deferred comp" account be frozen and that the City seek a legal opinion from the Attorney.
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April 13, 2005
City Commission $22,000 money grab
Video - City Commission votes to increase compensation by $22,000 (61%) and increases retirement benefits by 114%. True impact hidden from public and place with other agenda items. Commissioners Mustian’s appeal to make vote transparent ignored by other City Commissioners.