Civil rights lawyer Cecile M. Scoon, Esq. has made history as the first Black woman elected to lead the League of Women Voters of Florida.
➡️ Learn more about President Scoon's historic election here: https://t.co/l2drdFjKMs
"The rights of all Floridians were crushed by this ruling leaving in place the governor and legislature’s unfair diminishment of minority voting power... We will continue this fight," said Cecile Scoon, co-president of LWV of Florida.
➡️ Full statement: https://t.co/RS1D8KlH9r
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Cecile Scoon, co-president of LWV of Florida, said she thinks Floridians know what is at stake.
“They understand that what the government is trying to do is insert itself in your ability to make private decisions with your medical provider,” she said. https://t.co/1CkNvPkBos
🗣️ Let’s make this a reality in Florida in 2024!
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Voters in Ohio today are deciding on a constitutional amendment guaranteeing an individual right to abortion and other forms of reproductive healthcare.
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🎥 WATCH: A rare “en banc” court, comprising of all 13 of the Florida First District Court of Appeals judges instead of the usual three-judge panel, hears the League and partners case against Florida's current congressional map. https://t.co/Q5BBUdz39c
Florida has made changes to voting since the last presidential election, such as placing restrictions on ballot drop boxes and voter registration, and creating a law enforcement agency to investigate elections.
⬇️ Read about the myriad of changes below. https://t.co/Qpxza0Ck2g
"Although the system wasn’t broken and the government’s 'fix' just made things worse, the League will continue to assist citizens in registering to vote in the same qualified manner, just a lot less efficiently and with a significant increase in cost." https://t.co/WASVVJuV60
Happening now: We are on the march to Jacksonville City Hall, our moral fusion movement is taking back the mic and challenging this hate with truth and love.
This ruling is the result of a lawsuit initiated by several groups, including us, @EqualGroundFL, @FLRising, and the @LWVFlorida.
Let's explore this landmark ruling and its impact on fair representation. ⬇️
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A Florida judge on Saturday struck down congressional district lines for northern Florida advocated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling that the Republican governor’s map had improperly diluted Black voting power. https://t.co/9GSTdxz7Yj