Justin Waters
| Justin Waters | |
|---|---|
| File:Justin J Waters for Congress 2022.jpgJustin_J_Waters_for_Congress_2022.jpg | |
| Born | April 21, 1982 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of South Florida (BA) and Florida Coastal School of Law (JD) |
| 💼 Occupation | Attorney |
| 🏛️ Political party | Republican Party |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Joanne Waters |
| 🌐 Website | justinwatersforcongress |
Justin Waters (born April 21, 1982) is an American attorney in Gainesville, Florida. He is a candidate in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida for Florida's 3rd congressional district.
Early life and education
Waters was born in Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of South Florida and a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law.[1] In May 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Waters married his wife at a drive-thru wedding ceremony that was featured on local and national television.[2][3][4]
Career
Waters currently works as a juvenile law attorney.[1]
Activist lawsuits
In 2017, Waters represented different organizations in a number of lawsuits intended to prevent the removal of Confederate monuments in Florida.
When the City of Orlando relocated its Confederate monument from Lake Eola Park to the Greenwood Cemetery, the city found a time capsule underneath the memorial. Both the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the City of Orlando claimed ownership of the time capsule. The day Mayor Buddy Dyer was scheduled to have a televised opening of the time capsule at the Orlando City Hall, Waters visited the City Hall and demanded that the Mayor not open the time capsule until the UDC chapter's pending lawsuit on the ownership of the time capsule was resolved. Despite Waters’ objections, the City of Orlando claimed ownership of the time capsule and opened it. Waters told the media that opening the time capsule caused irreparable damage.[5][6][7][8][9]
Waters advocated for keeping the 106-year-old Confederate monument, Memoria In Aeterna, on Hillsborough County property and represented several plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.[10][11] Waters argued that the County's prohibition against ever placing the monument on county property exceeded the limits of the government speech doctrine because the prohibition also restricted the First Amendment rights of private parties, as the Tampa Bay History Center was a private organization that operated on land leased from the county. After one of the plaintiffs, represented by Waters, published opposition research on the activists calling for the removal of Memoria In Aeterna, the activist claimed the research was an intimidation tactic and may lead to violence.[12] Waters and another attorney responded by representing the plaintiff in a defamation lawsuit against the Chairwoman of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party and two progressive activists for written statements they made.[13][14]
2022 congressional campaign
In June 2021, Waters announced his campaign to be the Republican nominee in Florida's 3rd congressional district.[1] At the announcement of his run, he promised to be bipartisan, fair, and represent everyone in his district if elected.[15] He criticized the Republican incumbent for being more committed to photo-ops than passing legislation.[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Waters to run for Florida's 3rd Congressional District seat". Clay Today. June 30, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ↑ Nespral, Briana (May 15, 2020). "Couples tie the knot with drive-thru wedding ceremonies". CBS 4 News. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Getting Married Without Getting Out Of Your Car at This Florida Drive-Thru". Inside Edition. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Happy couples celebrate love with drive-thru weddings". NBC. May 17, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ↑ Konstantinides, Anneta (August 8, 2017). "Century-old time capsule found in Confederate statue opened to reveal $50 bill, a 1911 article about chicken and waffles, and mini Rebel flags". Daily Mail.
We believe the city should have waited until the courts decided who owns the time capsule,' UDC attorney Justin Waters told the Sentinel. Essentially, I see it as stealing from elderly women, he said, adding he believed the city had done 'irreparable damage' by opening the capsule.
- ↑ "Confederate Statue Time Capsule Opened". Southern Partisan. August 9, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ↑ Weiner, Jeff (August 8, 2017). "Orlando opens capsule found in 'Johnny Reb' Confederate statute". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Time capsule found in base of Lake Eola Confederate statue opened". WESH 2. August 8, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ↑ Cutway, Adrienne (August 8, 2017). "Officials open time capsule found in Confederate statue". WKMG-TV. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ↑ Morris, Athina (July 19, 2017). "Hillsborough commissioners vote 4-2 to remove Confederate statue outside courthouse". News Channel 8. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ↑ Chambers, Carson (July 19, 2017). "Hillsborough County commissioners vote to relocate Confederate statue to private cemetery". ABC Action News. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Battle over Hillsborough Confederate memorial statue moves to courts". Bay News 9. August 25, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ↑ "Southern Heritage Group Files Defamation and Libel Suit Against Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee". Jacksonville Free Press. August 31, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ↑ Perry, Mitch (October 31, 2017). "Save Southern Heritage dumps lawsuit against activists". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ↑ Adelson, Aaron (June 29, 2021). "Republican plans primary challenge to Rep. Kat Cammack". CBS 4 News. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ↑ Miller, Austin (July 17, 2021). "Congresswoman Kat Cammack, Ocala/Marion law enforcement officials visit border in Texas". Ocala StarBanner. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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