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Tag: Mayor John Rees

GOVERNMENT

Winter Garden mayor won’t say if non-Christians are welcome in city

Asked during the May 8 city commission meeting, the mayor stayed silent.

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GOVERNMENT

Freedom From Religion Foundation calls for retraction of Winter Garden’s Day of Prayer proclamation

Organization says proclamation violates First Amendment, sidelines non-Christian city residents.

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GOVERNMENT

Winter Garden votes to end pursuit of forfeiture hearing against Mueller

City manager, attorney to provide charter protocols to commission for review.

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GOVERNMENT

What happens when Mayor John Rees violates the city charter?

We don’t know if Commissioner Ron Mueller violated the city charter. But we do know that in repeatedly not fulfilling a job responsibility listed in the charter, the mayor violated it. That warrants consideration.

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