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TALLAHASSEE -- An open-government advocacy group has requested that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the ouster of former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey.

Barbara Petersen, president of the First Amendment Foundation, wrote an open letter to Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members that cited Leon County State Attorney Willie Meggs' decision not to investigate the matter.

Earlier this month, the foundation also asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a prosecutor from outside Leon County to conduct an investigation, something Bondi said she didn't have the authority to do.

The requests stem, at least in part, from questions about whether open-meetings laws were violated in discussions about Bailey's removal in December.

Media organizations, including the Orlando Sentinel and News Service of Florida, as well as open-government advocates also have filed a lawsuit alleging violations of the Sunshine Law.

"There is intense public interest regarding this matter and we think it imperative that an independent investigation be conducted to address the serious constitutional issues related to Mr. Bailey's departure,'' Petersen wrote in the open letter dated Thursday. "The continuing controversy erodes public trust and confidence in the highest levels of our government. Additionally, the controversy and ensuing media coverage calls into question Florida's well-deserved reputation as having the most progressive open government laws in the nation."

After Bailey was ousted by Scott, the former FDLE commissioner claimed that the governor and his staff had urged influence his department to take unethical actions, including accusing a former Orange County Clerk of the Court of illegal activity. The Governor's Office has denied his allegations.

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Phil Robertson

Conservative nonprofit organisation Citizens United will honour "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson with a First Amendment Award at next week's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the group recently announced.

Robertson is being recognised for continuing to share his conservative, Christian viewpoint despite the controversy that has followed.

"In a time where conservative Christians are under attack by the media and pop culture, Phil Robertson continues to courageously stand by Truth and his convictions," David N Bossie, President of Citizens United, said in a statement.

"I can think of no better person to present the 'Andrew Breitbart Defender of the First Amendment Award' to than Mr Phil Robertson."

Last month, the reality star spoke out against the "rise of radical Islam" in a controversial interviewon "The Sean Hannity Show."

Robinson echoed previous statements that compared Shintoists and Muslims to Nazis, and said the rejection of Jesus contributed to the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris.

"The five ideologies of the 20th century, two of them are still vibrant," the 68-year-old began. "The one we're currently facing - the Islamists, the terrorists - and this political correct-ism. Atheism, basically.

"Look, no Jesus with Hitler, with the Nazis," he continued. "They wanted to dominate the world, they were famous for murder. The Shintoists came along, no Jesus there, Sean. They were famous for murder. They wanted to conquer the world."

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