A Statement From Florida House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands

CONCERNING FLORIDA SUPREME COURT OPINIONS ON REDISTRICTING AMENDMENTS

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands (D-Weston) issued the following statement:

“The Florida Supreme Court today checked the arrogant abuse of power by Republican legislative leaders by ensuring that voters will have a reasonable opportunity to improve our state’s redistricting process.

“Today, the state’s high court upheld a lower court ruling to toss off the November general election ballot Amendment 7.

“The wrongheaded Amendment 7 was concocted by Republican leaders in an attempt to nullify two amendments placed on the ballot by citizens that would limit lawmakers’ discretion in drawing legislative and congressional districts.

“The court, meanwhile, retained on the ballot Amendments 5 and 6, the so-called Fair Districts Florida amendments, which are intended to prevent the Legislature from gerrymandering political districts to benefit individual candidates or political parties starting in 2012, the next occasion when Florida’s political maps will be drawn.

“Excessive partisan gerrymandering is wrong, and I am happy for the people of Florida that they will have an opportunity to vote on this bipartisan initiative of great importance.”

Frank Day appointed Regional Director

Frank Day was appointed Regional Director for the Democrat Small County Coalition of the Florida Democrat Party on Saturday, Saturday, August 14, 2010.

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