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In reply to the discussion: It tweeted about Bloomberg [View all]RestoreAmerica2020
(3,471 posts)37. Well he can start with paying "poll tax" for hundreds of thousands of EX felons who HAVE PAID their
..debt to society! Florida's federal appellate court reversed lower court ruling now say they must pay all fines, restitution and legal fees before they can be eligible to vote. According to ProCon.org: 10.43% of the Florida population is disenfranchised. 1,686,318 total Floridians are disenfranchised. [Wikipedia wiki Felon_disenfran...Felon disenfranchisement in Florida - Wikipedia
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felon_disenfranchisement_in_Florida&ved=2ahUKEwju8a-21ObrAhVYnp4KHaNrD5AQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw1ii-jLI7F4nc3jRHbZO2p3
In the U.S. state of Florida, people convicted of a felony lose their right to vote during their incarceration. Prior to January 8, 2019, people who previously committed felony crimes effectively lost their right to vote for life, as it could only be restored by action of the governor, which rarely occurred.[1] However, during the November 6, 2018 election, Floridians voted 65% in favor of Amendment 4 to allow people convicted of a felonyexcept murder or sexual abuse[2]to regain their voting rights after the completion of their sentences.[3][4] Previously, Florida had been one of four remaining states that maintained the lifetime ban.[5]
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/florida-felon-voting-rights-pay-fines-fees/&ved=2ahUKEwiW04CCyubrAhVCop4KHQFPCIYQFjATegQICBAB&usg=AOvVaw0r_96j5mVoaB8RM3x6ca-6&cf=1
Florida felons must pay all fines, restitution and legal fees before they can regain their right to vote, a federal appellate court ruled Friday in a case that could have broad implications for the November elections.
Reversing a lower court judge's decision that gave Florida felons the right to vote regardless of outstanding legal obligations, the order from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was a disappointment to voting rights activists and upheld the position of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and the GOP-led state Legislature.
Under Amendment 4, which Florida voters passed overwhelmingly in 2018, felons who have completed their sentences would have voting rights restored. But the legal dispute arose after lawmakers the next year moved to define what it means to complete a sentence.
Reversing a lower court judge's decision that gave Florida felons the right to vote regardless of outstanding legal obligations, the order from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was a disappointment to voting rights activists and upheld the position of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and the GOP-led state Legislature.
Under Amendment 4, which Florida voters passed overwhelmingly in 2018, felons who have completed their sentences would have voting rights restored. But the legal dispute arose after lawmakers the next year moved to define what it means to complete a sentence.
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This isn't Bloomberg's first spend this election! 60 mil to the senate & 15 mil to house
Thekaspervote
Sep 2020
#12
Trampie, I haven't seen any reports about Bloomberg being under the control of the Russians
NCjack
Sep 2020
#31
Let's see now, so far, trump has recently ragged at one other billionaire for not donating enough,
SWBTATTReg
Sep 2020
#10
I hope Bloomberg despises Trump even more and won't accept failure to remove him.
Doodley
Sep 2020
#11
I'll say this for Bloomberg. His comments about how his rich peers sneer at Trumpy, thinking him...
NNadir
Sep 2020
#15
It's too bad the coward Trump NEVER calls someone one of his mocking names in person
Submariner
Sep 2020
#21
Trump knocking Bloomberg in a way is a "good thing." Shows how petty Trump is..
Stuart G
Sep 2020
#32
Well he can start with paying "poll tax" for hundreds of thousands of EX felons who HAVE PAID their
RestoreAmerica2020
Sep 2020
#37