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We believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
Florida voters passed Amendment 4, a constitutional amendment that restores the voting rights to most people convicted of felonies after they complete the full terms of their sentences. It is the single biggest expansion of voting rights since the passage of the 26th Amendment in 1971.
The impact of Amendment 4’s passage will reverberate throughout future elections in Florida, a swing state where elections are often won and lost by tiny margins.
This week’s midterms should send a strong message to the political establishment that when our civil rights and civil liberties are on the line, American voters will step in.
“I am especially concerned for the thousands of Florida veterans who have lost their voting privileges. Today our military services are an all-volunteer force. Our veterans have made a commitment to risk their lives to preserve our freedoms and our democracy.”
Florida prosecutes more kids as adults than any other state. We must reform the process by which we are giving up on these kids.
Taxation without representation was wrong 240 years go; it is still wrong today. Do the right thing. In November, vote “YES” on Amendment 4.
