Unfortunately, over the past several years, this nation has experienced catastrophes resulting from mass shootings; and most recently, here in South Florida, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.  Consequently, at this time, the City of Weston has taken the lead and passed Resolution 2018-30, authorizing and directing its City Attorney (Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman) to file a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the provisions within Section 790.33, Florida Statutes, which punish electing officials for violating the preemption relating to the regulation of firearms and ammunition, as well as related provisions, are invalid; and Weston has invited other local governments to join the lawsuit. 

With consideration to the well-being and safety of our residents, businesses and visitors in particular and our neighborhoods and economic security and prosperity in general, the City would be remiss to not participate in the lawsuit as plaintiffs  to restore the ability for its elected officials to perform their duties. 

Thereby, the City seeks to join the other participating municipalities to invalidate the Onerous Preemption Penalties associated with controlling and suppressing the voice of local electorate through penalties up to removal from office.