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Posted: 5:16 PM Feb 2, 2012
Florida House Begins Floor Debate on Redistricting
Redistricting is headed for final action in the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.
Reporter: Associated Press |
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Tallahassee, FL (AP) - Redistricting is headed for final action in the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.
But critics say the maps violate two new state constitutional amendments.
The House began floor action on Thursday with a final vote expected Friday. The plans then return to the Senate, which already has passed its own set of congressional and legislative maps.
Three groups in the Fair Districts coalition, which sponsored the anti-gerrymandering amendments, contend the maps drafted by both chambers are defective.
The maps' Republican sponsors deny those allegations, so the issue is likely to be decided in court.
A final vote in the Senate could come next week. The House plans include a proposed compromise congressional map. House and Senate leaders also have agreed to accept the map the other chamber has drawn for itself.
Latest Comments
EXACTLY RIGHT, LETS HOLD THESE REPUBLICAN TEAPARTY CARPETBAGGERS TO THE FIRE.... IF THEY CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT.... LEAVE,,,
You can bet they will approve these bad maps so they maintain incumbent votes as they let it go through the court system. As always they stall and delay - and then say they will "correct" after the next election. Every person who votes to approve these maps must be voted OUT of office.
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