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Last week, the GOP-controlled #Florida Legislature suggested that they do not intend to host public redistricting hearings, drawing complaints from fair maps advocates.
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In Florida, the state Legislature draws both congressional & legislative maps but is Constitutionally Required to wait until the 2022 regular session to begin the process.
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Chair of the FL Senate on Reapportionment, Senator Ray Rodrigues (R), suggests that the need for public hearings has diminished since the "GOP Legislature's Lawyers" concluded the state no longer needs to keep communities of interest together.
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Instead, the FL GOP will rely on proposed maps submitted by the public via a new website, although lawmakers did not specify how they plan to review the submitted content.

Voting Rights Advocates criticize this Closed-Door Process.
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The #FreedomToVoteAct would create transformative changes to the redistricting process, including banning partisan gerrymandering, strengthening protections for communities of color & making it easier to get bad maps quickly struck down in court.
Pass #FTVA
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Time is of the essence. These maps will influence how FL is governed for the next 10 years.

The FL GOP has had Trifecta Control over this state for almost 20+ years. One of the reasons... Gerrymandered maps.

It's time to bring balance back to Florida.
Pass #FTVA

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