Redistricting Distracts Legislators from Important Issues
Floridians and advocates are encouraging lawmakers to focus on real issues like affordability instead of wasting time on an illegal partisan mid-decade redistricting effort after watching the first House redistricting meeting today.
Common Cause Urges Florida Senators to Vote Against Anti-Protest Bill
It may be popular with some Florida politicians, but Common Cause Florida members are firmly opposed to it. More than 5,000 of our members have contacted their elected officials to urge them to vote against the bill.
The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to hear House Bill 1, which would create new criminal penalties for protesting. Our country would not have moved forward without protests. Women’s suffrage. Ending child labor. The 40-hour work week. Voting rights for people of color.
Florida Grassroots Groups call for More Transparency, Public Access to Legislative Processes
Three weeks ago, a group of more than 30 Florida organizations wrote to legislative leaders urging them to “ensure accountability and an open, accessible, and transparent process that allows for meaningful input from the public.” With the policies the organizations object to remaining largely unchanged, the groups held a media briefing to highlight the need for accessible technology, procedures for public testimony and other methods to ensure that the Legislature provides ample opportunities for public input.
Florida Voters Need to Pay Attention to Partisan Proposals to Change Our Elections System
Our elected officials are supposed to represent ‘the people’ – not partisan or special interests. Gov. DeSantis’ proposals to make it harder to vote are completely contrary to the interests of ‘the people’ of Florida. They are completely contrary to his glowing assessment of our November election. They are clearly in service of partisan interests -- and we’ve already seen where that can lead.
Organizations Renew call on Florida House and Senate Leaders to Increase Transparency, Public Access to Legislative Proceedings
Last week, more than 30 grassroots organizations told legislative leaders they “are deeply concerned about government transparency and public oversight” and outlined specific requests. To date, despite followup phone calls, the organizations have not received any substantive response to their letter, and the policies the organizations object to remain unchanged.
Organizations call on Florida House and Senate Leaders to Increase Transparency, Public Access to Legislative Proceedings
More than 30 Florida grassroots organizations today released a letter to state legislative leaders, urging them to “ensure that the remaining committee weeks and 2021 legislative session have structures and systems in place to ensure accountability and an open, accessible, and transparent process that allows for meaningful input from the public.”
Common Cause Florida calls for immediate resignation of Sen. Rick Scott and Twelve Members of Congress
In the wake of Wednesday’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Common Cause Florida is calling for the immediate resignation of Sen. Rick Scott and 12 members of Congress after they voted to overturn the will of the people.
Common Cause Florida Opposes Ballot Initiatives 1 & 4
Common Cause Florida today announced its opposition to ballot initiatives numbers 1 and 4 and characterized the amendments as an attack on democracy and suffrage.
The People Must Decide the Next SCOTUS Appointment
With about 40 days until Election Day, and people across the nation already casting ballots in our presidential election, now is not the time to rush through an appointment to the Supreme Court.
Campaña en Español Insta a Latinos de Florida a Votar Temprano o por Correo
Pa ’luego es tarde, ¡Vota!, exhorta a los hispanoparlantes a ejercer por adelantado su derecho al voto,
especialmente aquellos en comunidades rurales o de inmigrantes que a menudo enfrentan discrimen
sistémico.
