City of Treasure Island v. Peoples Committee for Common Sense Government

LEHAN, Acting Chief Judge.

The City appeals from a temporary injunction prohibiting the City from spending public funds to advertise its position on an upcoming referendum vote. We reverse.

The injunction was sought in a suit brought by the Peoples Committee for Common Sense Government, identified in its complaint as a political action committee organized under the laws of the state of Florida. We agree with the City’s contention that the Peoples Committee had no standing to bring the suit.

The Peoples Committee argues that in a suit like this no special injury to plaintiff of the type referred…