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Associated PressAugust 12, 2015

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is asking a federal judge to stop the Florida Legislature from changing the boundaries of her congressional district. The Jacksonville Democrat on Wednesday filed a new lawsuit against the Legislature, as well as Secretary of State Ken Detzner. Brown contends legislators will violate federal voting laws if they revamp her district […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2015

Shortly before the press conference Tuesday where Corrine Brown claimed her political enemies are “trying to burn the courthouse down” in an effort to “destroy” the 5th Congressional District of Florida, Brown had a meeting in Jacksonville City Hall with Mayor Lenny Curry. Did they discuss the redistricting controversy? If they did, neither are saying. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2015

With a merciless August sun beating down, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown held a news conference Tuesday on the steps of the Federal Courthouse in Jacksonville to discuss the Legislature’s Special Session on redistricting and to announce a federal lawsuit she’ll file Wednesday morning regarding plans to move CD 5 to an east/west configuration whose objectors […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2015

During Tuesday morning’s hearing about Congressional redistricting maps, Duval Legislative Delegation members from both parties questioned what state Sen. Tom Lee called a “remedial process” of remapping, ahead of U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown’s 1 p.m. press conference on the matter. State Sen. Audrey Gibson took issue with the minority population in the new district, echoing […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2015

When it comes to the redistricting squabble, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown isn’t going away quietly. A news release from her shop addresses Monday’s events, and gives clues as to what’s to come. “On Thursday, August 6, 2015, on the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Congresswoman Corrine Brown filed a motion to intervene in […]

Associated PressAugust 10, 2015

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s attempt to get a federal court to stop Florida lawmakers from redrawing her congressional district has been stopped for now. Lawyers on Monday withdrew the lawsuit that Brown was seeking to join. That means the Jacksonville Democrat will have to start over. Brown and other black leaders in central Florida last […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 10, 2015

At the Voting Rights Act celebration in Jacksonville on Thursday, former Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll was one of the fourteen Jacksonville black women who were honored as trailblazers in the political realm. Carroll, who is now a political analyst for WJXT-TV in Jacksonville, spoke with Florida Politics by phone on Friday about a wide range […]

Mitch PerryAugust 7, 2015

Initial reviews of the base redistricting map drawn up and released by a special committee within the Florida Legislature this week indicates that Democrats will probably improve their representation in Congress next year. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t some pain being felt by some Democratic incumbents. The biggest potential loser is rising star Gwen […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2015

“The past is not dead. In fact, it’s not even past.” — William Faulkner The “Celebrating 50 Years: Voting Rights Act 1965-2015” event, held Thursday afternoon at the Jacksonville Public Library, proved interesting for reasons other than those intended. It was notable to see who made the long walk across Hemming Plaza toward City Hall. […]

Matthew IsbellAugust 6, 2015

The Florida Legislature released its base map heading into next week’s Special Session on redistricting. The map makes changes to 22 of the 27 districts. Some changes are small while others are very large. Many voters will find themselves in brand new districts if the base map becomes law. The map below shows areas that […]

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U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown asks federal judge to stop Legislature

Corrine Brown, Lenny Curry quiet on their Tuesday confab

Corrine Brown to sue Florida in federal court

Ahead of Corrine Brown presser, Duval pols question CD5 base map

Corrine Brown vows to “rectify” Voting Rights Act violations

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown’s legal challenge to new districts off for now

Jennifer Carroll on the VRA, Corrine, redistricting, and the prison industry

Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel say they won’t challenge each other in CD 21

Corrine Brown, William Faulkner, and the VRA

Explaining Florida’s proposed congressional base maps