Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Law that Undermines the Citizen Initiative Process in Florida
The preliminary injunction blocks the law from going into effect on July 1
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SPLC, ACLU of Florida Support Recent St. Petersburg Charter Review Commission Vote on City Council Election System
Recently, the St. Pete Charter Review Commission (CRC) voted to move forward with a proposal to change the City Council election system to single-member district elections. The Commission will now adopt specific language that will then go to the voters for their approval on this November’s ballot.
New Poll Reveals A Majority of Tampa Voters Strongly Support Strengthening the Citizen Review Board
Poll finds that this widespread support for strengthening the Citizen Review Board extends across multiple demographics of Tampa Voters
Court Approves Settlement in Litigation Demanding Safer Conditions in Broward County Jail
The settlement is a win for people dangerously exposed to contracting COVID-19 who brought the class action lawsuit
ACLU of Florida Supports Legislative Passage of Bill Providing Modest Progress on Policing Reform
This bill is a welcome step in the right direction, but Florida still has a long way to go on police reforms.
ACLU of Florida Denounces Legislative Passage of Bill Obstructing the Ballot Initiative Process
The Florida House of Representatives today voted to pass SB 1890, a bill that would impose limits on contributions to ballot initiative sponsors. SB 1890 continues the Florida Legislature’s strategy of sabotaging the ballot initiative process via legislative means.