Millions voted for Florida's Fair Districts. Lawmakers may wipe it out in one session Editorial

[In It to Win It]

Miami Herald via Yahoo

Florida voters said clearly in 2010 that they wanted to put an end to political and anti-minority gerrymandering. More than 3.1 million Floridians — 63% — cast votes in favor of the Fair Districts amendments to the state’s Constitution.

Now, in 2022, Florida legislators are about to turn their backs on those voters by refusing to abide by the Fair Districts amendments during the congressional redistricting process. Instead of following the law approved by voters, they are letting Gov. Ron DeSantis draw the new district lines — an abdication of their legal responsibility — and run right over them in his pursuit of one-man rule in Florida.

[Baitball Blogger]

1. I'm seeing it over and over again.

They don't want people to have a say in anything, even if it is in the State Statutes. It's frightening! Especially when there is a legal remedy. Take them to court. And educate the public to let them know that everything in Florida is being decided in the backwater channels which will intentionally usurp the rights of the public.

[Initech]

10. The only people that get a say in anything are Carlson, Hannity, Ingraham, and Baritromo.

Fuck Fox News.

[Septua]

2. It's the minority demanding majority rule and...

..it's going on throughout the country.

[Ray Bruns]

3. I would give a damn, but it is Florida. The state elected Rick Scott

after he embezzled millions of dollars in medicare funds. You get the government you vote for.

[Rebl2]

4. Missouri

has done the same (not this particular subject) thing. Missourians vote on something we feel is right or wrong for the state and then right wing republicons dismiss what Missouri voters wanted/didn’t want. They just thumb their nose at what the voters want.

[lindysalsagal]

5. Florida gotta grow up and stop electing GQP's.

[world wide wally]

6. And they will vote the same people back into office

[KS Toronado]

8. It's what Fascists do,,,,,Lie, Cheat, & Steal

[moose65]

9. Can't they be sued for this?

I don't know anything about the state courts in Florida, but can't someone file a suit to get them to rule on this? If the Fair Districts are now part of the State constitution, I don't see how they can be ignored.

[Initech]

11. Fox News is literally writing legislation and policy now.

They've got Florida and Texas by the balls, who's next?