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Senate Presses Case for New Redistricting Map
The second draft of the Legislature’s redistricting plan for the state Senate answered all of the objections of the Florida Supreme Court to the first proposal and should get justices’ approval,...
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Judge Urged to Scrap New Congressional Map
Democrats and three voting-rights organizations asked a Leon County judge to throw out newly-passed congressional districts Wednesday in the first stage of a legal battle likely to make its way to the...
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Not Without Dissent, Supreme Court Upholds Senate Map
In a victory for Republican lawmakers, the Florida Supreme Court on Friday upheld a controversial Senate redistricting plan. Justices issued the ruling a week after hearing arguments about a redrawn...
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Judge Won’t Toss New Congressional Maps
A Leon County judge declined to set aside the state’s new congressional maps Monday, saying opponents of the plans had not proven that the Legislature violated new anti-gerrymandering standards in the...
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Keep Your Eyes on these 10 Big Florida House Races
Florida House elections are a numbers game. Republicans will control the House after November — that much is clear. But will Democrats pick up enough seats and procedural strength to slow the GOP’s...
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“What are Florida GOP Lawmakers Trying to Hide from the Public?”
Republican leaders have quietly asked a Leon County judge to shield lawmakers and their aides from having to testify during a trial to determine whether the state’s congressional redistricting plan...
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Floriduh: New Districts, New Voting Problems & The Economy
In an election year and a redistricting year, you might have expected this. The biggest stories of 2012 ended up being an election and redistricting. A third ongoing story also pervaded the year’s...
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Community Forum on Latino Lawsuit over Redistricting
Juan Cartagena Frente Unido 436 (United Front 436) will host a community forum on the Latino lawsuit in Orange County over redistricting. Keynote speaker for the forum is Attorney Juan Cartagena,...
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Alan Grayson Scolds Orange County
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) Photo credit: John Shinkle Although the agenda item – authorization for the County attorney to enter into a fee agreement with George Meros of the law firm, GrayRobinson –...
View ArticleHispanic Community Keeps Up Pressure on County Commission
A diverse group of community leaders will meet on the grounds of the Orange County Board of Commissioners to demand answers. Last week Mayor Jacobs pulled from the agenda, a proposal to spend $340K...
View ArticleJudge slaps down corrupt Republican redistricting process, orders major...
In a scathing opinion late on Thursday, Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis declared that Florida’s congressional map drawn by the Florida Legislature and adopted in 2012, violated the state’s “Fair...
View ArticleHere We Go Again: League of Women Voters Concerned Over New Redistricting...
The League of Women Voters of Florida and Common Cause have written to Florida House and Senate leaders, Steve Crisafulli and Andy Gardiner expressing concern over the Legislature's redistricting...
View ArticleCorrine Brown Done With Orlando, Running in Jacksonville’s New 5th District
After losing her redistricting legal battle, Democratic Congresswoman Corrine Brown has announced her plans to run for re-election to Congress from Jacksonville’s new 5th District. Brown wanted...
View ArticleJudge Won’t Toss New Congressional Maps
A Leon County judge declined to set aside the state's new congressional maps Monday, saying opponents of the plans had not proven that the Legislature violated new anti-gerrymandering standards in the...
View ArticleKeep Your Eyes on these 10 Big Florida House Races
Undoubtedly, Republicans will continue to control the Florida House after November. But will Democrats pick up enough seats and procedural strength to slow the GOP's right-wing and downright...
View Article“What are Florida GOP Lawmakers Trying to Hide from the Public?”
Republican leaders have quietly asked a Leon County judge to shield lawmakers and their aides from having to testify during a trial to determine whether the state's congressional redistricting plan...
View ArticleFloriduh: New Districts, New Voting Problems & The Economy
In an election year and a redistricting year, you might have expected this. The biggest stories of 2012 in state government ended up being an election and redistricting.
View ArticleCommunity Forum on Latino Lawsuit over Redistricting
Frente Unido 436 (United Front 436) will host a community forum on the Latino lawsuit in Orange County over redistricting.
View ArticleAlan Grayson Scolds Orange County
Although the agenda item - authorization for the County attorney to enter into a fee agreement with attorney George Meros of the law firm, GrayRobinson - was pulled without explanation from the Board...
View ArticleHispanic Community Keeps Up Pressure on County Commission
A diverse group of community leaders will meet on the grounds of the Orange County Board of Commissioners to demand answers. Last week Mayor Jacobs pulled from the agenda, a proposal to spend $340K to...
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