/tags/gerrymandering gerrymandering en-US WLRN Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-15/south-florida-redistricting-lawsuit-gerrymandering Attorneys for the Florida House and Secretary of State Cord Byrd disputed allegations that the Legislature violated equal-protection rights in the way it drew districts that would elect Hispanic candidates. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-15/south-florida-redistricting-lawsuit-gerrymandering Jim Saunders /law-justice/2024-05-23/new-racial-gerrymandering-lawsuit-takes-aim-at-south-floridas-powerful-congressional-districts A new federal lawsuit challenges 11 federal and state congressional districts from Key West to Hialeah for alleged unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. Thu, 23 May 2024 21:51:19 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-23/new-racial-gerrymandering-lawsuit-takes-aim-at-south-floridas-powerful-congressional-districts Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2024-05-09/miami-racial-gerrymandering-map-districts-settlement-delay Four Miami city commissioners voted to defer "the most important vote" the city has had this year that would've adopted a new map of city districts. The commission will now vote on a settlement in two weeks — if they don't face repercussions. Thu, 09 May 2024 16:15:39 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-09/miami-racial-gerrymandering-map-districts-settlement-delay Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2024-05-01/miami-new-map-districts-vote-racial-gerrymandering-agreement The new map was drawn up alongside voting rights advocates after more than a year of tense litigation over a redistricting effort that a federal judge called "racially gerrymandered." The deal includes a federal settlement agreement that would take taxpayers' total bill close to $3 million. Wed, 01 May 2024 14:34:53 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-01/miami-new-map-districts-vote-racial-gerrymandering-agreement Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2024-04-10/miami-district-map-gerrymandering-aclu In a new court filing, Judge K. Michael Moore states Miami's district map violates the U.S. Constitution, and no election can be held using the racially gerrymandered map. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:18:55 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-10/miami-district-map-gerrymandering-aclu Joshua Ceballos /law-justice/2024-01-29/racial-gerrymandering-trial-begins-in-miami The ACLU of Florida's lawsuit against the City of Miami began Monday. They accuse the city of racially gerrymandering the city district map, and claim they speak for residents throughout Miami. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:44:32 GMT /law-justice/2024-01-29/racial-gerrymandering-trial-begins-in-miami Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2023-10-31/appeals-court-takes-up-battle-over-desantis-redistricting-plan Plaintiffs argue that the overhaul of North Florida’s Congressional District 5 violated part of the constitutional amendment that barred drawing districts that would “diminish” the ability of minorities to “elect representatives of their choice.” Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:10:02 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-31/appeals-court-takes-up-battle-over-desantis-redistricting-plan Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-09-11/redistricting-florida-gerrymandering-congressional-districts Seeking a final ruling before the legislative session starts in January, both sides in a battle over a congressional redistricting plan asked an appeals court Friday to fast-track the case to the Florida Supreme Court. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-11/redistricting-florida-gerrymandering-congressional-districts The News Service of Florida /law-justice/2023-08-17/supreme-court-miami-map-redistricting-elections-gerrymandering The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled, siding with the City of Miami in a battle over which map the city must use in the November local elections. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:33:59 GMT /law-justice/2023-08-17/supreme-court-miami-map-redistricting-elections-gerrymandering Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2023-08-06/miami-districts-map-supreme-court-racial-gerrymandering A federal appeals court ruled the City of Miami shouldn't adopt a map drawn by community groups, but the groups are taking the challenge to the nation's highest court. Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:07:10 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-06/miami-districts-map-supreme-court-racial-gerrymandering Joshua Ceballos