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In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs–which include the Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute and Equal Ground Education Fund–claimed that the redrawn congressional map violated state and federal voting rights protections for Black voters. The judge agreed with the voting rights groups.
Critics say the deadly tragedy is the result of DeSantis' refusal to condemn hateful ideologies, his fight against what he calls the “woke” agenda, and a disregard for common-sense gun safety laws.
The contribution from the NBA team to Never Back Down, the group supporting DeSantis’ campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, has drawn attention from Florida Democrats and LGBTQ activists.
These include the notion that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit,” among other standards that teachers and Democratic state lawmakers are calling "a big step backwards" and a “disservice to Florida’s students."
As a result of the Republican sponsored legislation, local governments across the state could be sued if they remove the controversial memorials.
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The members say Black and marginalized people in the Sunshine State are under attack by Gov. DeSantis' administration.
State Republican lawmakers are pushing forward legislation that would protect Confederate and other monuments and memorials.