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

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 in order to comply with a state Supreme Court ruling. The lawsuit comes while legislators are holding a Special Session to adopt a new map for the state’s 27 congressional districts.

The court ordered legislators to change her district to run east to west. It now stretches from Jacksonville to Orlando. Legislators are considering changing the district so it runs from Jacksonville to west of Tallahassee.

Brown says the new district will dilute the voting strength of African-Americans.

Republished with permission of The Associated Press.