A group of Miami Beach voters filed a lawsuit challenging the City Commission's decision to withdraw a ballot measure for a 1% food and beverage tax after voting began. This decision is seen as an attempt to silence voter expression, particularly regarding funding for homeless services and domestic violence shelters.
The lawsuit's complaint condemns the City Commission's actions as "shocking, unprecedented, and unlawful," arguing that they've disrupted the voting process just before the election and caused chaos for election officials.
Ricky Arriola, one of the plaintiffs, emphasized that the City Commissioners should not interfere with an ongoing lawful election, demonstrating strong support for the proposed modest tax aimed at enhancing services for the vulnerable.
Commissioner David Suarez, who pushed for the ballot measure's removal, claimed the ballot language was misleading and framed the tax as a wealth transfer from Miami Beach taxpayers to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust.
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