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Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell calls Trump plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal’

Florida’s Fair District amendments prohibit line-drawing that intentionally favors or disfavors a political party or incumbent.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell slammed a redistricting proposal Monday, saying the only reason it is happening is because Trump wants to “rig” next year’s midterm elections.

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After defeat, Tampa lawmakers vow to push abandoned Black cemeteries bill in next session

“There may be over 3,000 abandoned African American cemeteries across the state, sites forgotten and cruelly erased by history.”

by Amy Galo and Fresh Take Florida March 23, 2022August 3, 2023

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