House Still Fighting Redistricting Amendment - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville

House Still Fighting Redistricting Amendment - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville:
This story is a perfect example of why people don't vote anymore. During the last major election, the voters of Florida went to the poles and voted on a Constitutional Amendment that barred lawmakers from using "redistricting"  to achieve reelection or other political agendas. At that time, the message was abundantly clear to  Florida Legislators that voters had, had enough. They were tired of elected officials constantly stacking the deck in their favor. Under Florida law, this constitutional amendment met all the procedural  and legislative requirements to be placed on the state election ballot. It was then overwhelmingly approved by voters.  In addition to the election results, a Federal Judge in Miami upheld the new amendment on September 9th. of this year. However, a number of threatened politicians like Corrine Brown and Mario Diaz-Balart continue in their ongoing campaigns to negate the will of Florida voters. Both these self-serving politicians have nothing to lose and everything to gain if they are successful in suppressing the will of the people. Both have enjoyed the benefits of reelection because of the redistricting which occurred after the 2,000 U.S. Census. Also both will most likely be defeated in their next reelection bid if and when the amendment goes forth. If their attempts are ultimately successful then, rigged reelections in Florida will continue to carry on. More importantly though, it will tell the people of the Sunshine State that their written Constitution isn't worth the paper it is printed on and, the right to vote in Florida is little more than public pacification...