Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU-FL) sent a memo to citizen-review panels and their attorneys in 23 cities and counties across the state urging that police review boards continue their important work and refrain from overreacting to legislation signed by Gov. DeSantis.
Late Friday, a federal judge granted a request to approve a new map for the Taylor County Commission and School Board districts, amending consent decrees in twin Voting Rights Act lawsuits brought by Black community leaders in 1983.
On Friday, Gov. DeSantis signed House Bill 601 Restricting Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight Boards.
The ruling finds the Miami City Commission’s map is a racial gerrymander.
The lawsuit argues the map packs Black voters into a single district, forcing distinct communities together based on race.
Florida Supreme Court approves amendment language leaving the issue to voters for the upcoming 2024 elections and allows a six-week ban on abortion to take effect.