The plaintiffs say the new map is “intentionally destroying Black opportunity districts in Florida and splintering Black communities of interest throughout the State.”
Fair districts groups that sued over Florida’s previous congressional map now plan to ask the same federal court to throw out the map Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recently signed into law.
In response to a U.S. District Court’s order to show cause for amending their original complaint, plaintiffs argue the new map violates the U.S. Constitution’s 14th and 15th Amendments “by intentionally destroying Black opportunity districts in Florida and splintering Black communities of interest throughout the State.”
