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Over the last several days, protesters have gathered to demand justice for George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor and countless other Black people who have been killed by police.
Organization calls for transparency around reporting COVID-19 related deaths, medical quarantine and testing
Earlier today, protesters gathered in Miami to protest the death of George Floyd, Tony McDade and countless other Black people at the hands of police. Over the time of the protests, video emerged of attacks on protesters at the hands of law enforcement.
A federal court today ruled that a Florida law that created wealth-based hurdles to voting is unconstitutional. The decision restores voting rights to hundreds of thousands of people with past felony convictions.
New database identifies potentially eligible voters under SB7066; ACLU partners will use it as a part of their voter registration and outreach efforts to returning citizens
There are roughly 95,000 people now incarcerated in Florida and many prisons have dealt with serious overcrowding issues that make it practically impossible to practice social distancing. The high population creates both a public health and humanitarian crisis if an outbreak occurs.