Articles in Category: 'Amendments 5 and 6'

FairDistricts Amendments Submitted, but Battle Could Still Be Ahead

By: Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida | Posted: March 31, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Amendments 5 and 6, Andy Bardos, Dan Gelber, Dean Cannon, Department of Justice, Fair Districts, George Levesque, Mike Haridopolos, News, preclearance application, Voting Rights Act, Government

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Fasano to Scott: Redistricting Amendments the 'People's Will'

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: January 27, 2011 3:55 AM

Gov. Rick Scott pulled back a request to the U.S. Justice Department to review constitutional amendments 5 and 6 earlier this month, but is taking heat for the move from one member of his own party.

TAGS: Amendments 5 and 6, Corrine Brown, Fair Districts, Florida House of Representatives, Gov. Charlie Crist, Gov. Rick Scott, Mario Diaz-Balart, News, Sen. Mike Fasano, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, U.S. Department of Justice, Voting Rights Act, Government

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U.S. Census Data to be Released Tuesday

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: December 21, 2010 4:05 AM

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to announce its statistics from the 2010 Census Tuesday, and as a result, Florida is slated to get at least one -- and possibly two -- extra seats in the House of Representatives.

TAGS: Amendments 5 and 6, House Redistricting Committee, News, Rep. Will Weatherford, Sen. Don Gaetz, Senate Redistricting Committee, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, Government

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Don Gaetz, Hero; Susan Bucher Down in Chad Central, Zero

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: November 15, 2010 4:05 AM