Nicholas Warren
@nlvwarren.bsky.social
Voting & other rights at the ACLU-FL. Views mine.
Will the FL Legislature finally have the courage to create the forbidden 26th department?
February 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Will the FL Legislature finally have the courage to create the forbidden 26th department?
Rep. Jeff Holcomb has a bill to shorten the lame-duck period for county officers, and restrict spending in the last 3 months of their term.
Comes after DeSantis-appointed Orange County elections supervisor spent over half his office budget in the last 3 months of his term.
Comes after DeSantis-appointed Orange County elections supervisor spent over half his office budget in the last 3 months of his term.
February 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Rep. Jeff Holcomb has a bill to shorten the lame-duck period for county officers, and restrict spending in the last 3 months of their term.
Comes after DeSantis-appointed Orange County elections supervisor spent over half his office budget in the last 3 months of his term.
Comes after DeSantis-appointed Orange County elections supervisor spent over half his office budget in the last 3 months of his term.
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BREAKING: A three-judge federal panel in Miami has unanimously rejected the State of Florida’s attempt to dismiss a landmark lawsuit challenging the legality of congressional and state House districts in South and Southwest Florida.
February 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
BREAKING: A three-judge federal panel in Miami has unanimously rejected the State of Florida’s attempt to dismiss a landmark lawsuit challenging the legality of congressional and state House districts in South and Southwest Florida.
With trial looming in April, Daytona Beach has decided to repeal the gerrymandered map we challenged under a new state law, and our lawsuit comes to a successful close.
www.aclufl.org/en/press-rel...
www.aclufl.org/en/press-rel...
ACLU of Florida Secures Victory Against Gerrymandering in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach residents resolve lawsuit after city agrees to repeal gerrymandered map
www.aclufl.org
January 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
With trial looming in April, Daytona Beach has decided to repeal the gerrymandered map we challenged under a new state law, and our lawsuit comes to a successful close.
www.aclufl.org/en/press-rel...
www.aclufl.org/en/press-rel...
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Ron DeSantis waited just nine days to call a special election after Matt Gaetz resigned. But it's been more than *six weeks* and he still hasn't called specials for two vacant legislative seats, so the @aclufl.bsky.social and @nlvwarren.bsky.social are suing—yet again
ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state House...
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January 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Ron DeSantis waited just nine days to call a special election after Matt Gaetz resigned. But it's been more than *six weeks* and he still hasn't called specials for two vacant legislative seats, so the @aclufl.bsky.social and @nlvwarren.bsky.social are suing—yet again
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BREAKING: We’re suing on behalf of Santa Rosa and Brevard County voters to compel Gov. DeSantis to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for the vacant Florida State House District 3 and Senate District 19 seats.
Florida Voters Sue Governor Ron DeSantis for Failing to Call Special Election for Vacant Legislative Seats
The governor’s inaction leaves hundreds of thousands without representation, prompting a lawsuit to ensure timely democratic participation.
www.aclufl.org
January 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
BREAKING: We’re suing on behalf of Santa Rosa and Brevard County voters to compel Gov. DeSantis to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for the vacant Florida State House District 3 and Senate District 19 seats.
Why hasn’t DeSantis set the SD19 & HD3 special elx yet? Fine & Rudman resigned 4 weeks ago to run for Congress.
Resign-to-run is designed to allow for consolidating the cascading specials; now it’s too late.
Resign-to-run is designed to allow for consolidating the cascading specials; now it’s too late.
December 23, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Why hasn’t DeSantis set the SD19 & HD3 special elx yet? Fine & Rudman resigned 4 weeks ago to run for Congress.
Resign-to-run is designed to allow for consolidating the cascading specials; now it’s too late.
Resign-to-run is designed to allow for consolidating the cascading specials; now it’s too late.
Daytona Beach commissioners drew their map with one overriding goal: protecting incumbents.
That violates Florida law, so we’re suing. www.aclufl.org/en/press-rel...
That violates Florida law, so we’re suing. www.aclufl.org/en/press-rel...
Daytona Beach Residents File Lawsuit Challenging City Commission’s
The lawsuit is the first in the state to enforce HB 411, which prohibits redistricting to favor candidates based on their addresses.
www.aclufl.org
January 16, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Daytona Beach commissioners drew their map with one overriding goal: protecting incumbents.
That violates Florida law, so we’re suing. www.aclufl.org/en/press-rel...
That violates Florida law, so we’re suing. www.aclufl.org/en/press-rel...
The 1st DCA ruling rewriting FL’s Fair Districts standards could jeopardize numerous state legislative seats the Legislature wants to maintain.
So, the Leg is arguing that the DCA’s holding doesn’t apply to districts the *Legislature* decides to draw itself.
So, the Leg is arguing that the DCA’s holding doesn’t apply to districts the *Legislature* decides to draw itself.
January 2, 2024 at 2:46 PM
The 1st DCA ruling rewriting FL’s Fair Districts standards could jeopardize numerous state legislative seats the Legislature wants to maintain.
So, the Leg is arguing that the DCA’s holding doesn’t apply to districts the *Legislature* decides to draw itself.
So, the Leg is arguing that the DCA’s holding doesn’t apply to districts the *Legislature* decides to draw itself.
In our Miami racial gerrymandering case brought by GRACE, the NAACP, and others, the city’s summary judgment motion was denied today.
We’re set to go to trial Jan. 29. drive.google.com/file/d/15k85...
We’re set to go to trial Jan. 29. drive.google.com/file/d/15k85...
December 22, 2023 at 12:50 AM
In our Miami racial gerrymandering case brought by GRACE, the NAACP, and others, the city’s summary judgment motion was denied today.
We’re set to go to trial Jan. 29. drive.google.com/file/d/15k85...
We’re set to go to trial Jan. 29. drive.google.com/file/d/15k85...