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Save Your Rights: How Florida And Other States Have Targeted Voting Access Following The 2020 Election, Francisco Varona
Save Your Rights: How Florida And Other States Have Targeted Voting Access Following The 2020 Election, Francisco Varona
FIU Law Review
Following the 2020 general election, Florida’s Republican led legislature introduced Senate Bill 90 (“S.B. 90”), which seeks to put many restrictions on various aspects of the voting process. S.B. 90 limits ballot drop-off boxes, restricts mail-in voting, proscribes “line-warming,” increases registration difficulty, and expands identification requirements. Despite lauding Florida’s election as a gold standard for the rest of the country, Governor Ron DeSantis approved this bill in May of 2021, explaining that Florida should not become complacent despite its success. The Republican Governor approved this law against the backdrop of record voter turnout for Black and Latino voters and record …
Day 1, Elaine Bloom
Day 1, Elaine Bloom
Elaine Bloom Oral Histories
Day 1 of the honorable Elaine Bloom’s oral history contains memories that span from her childhood to her time as a Florida Representative. The honorable Elaine Bloom recalls fond memories of her mentors, campaign to the Florida House of Representatives, and marriage to the “larger than life” Judge Phillip Bloom. She further elaborates on the adversity she faced as a female Representative in the late 20th century as well as her other professional endeavors outside of Congress. Day 1 of the oral history concludes with specifics regarding her family life, final term as Florida Representative, and current undertakings.
Florida Water Management Districts And The Florida Water Resources Act: The Challenges Of Basin-Level Management, Ryan Stoa
Faculty Publications
Florida’s plentiful freshwater resources are indispensable to the state’s municipal, agricultural, and environmental interests. As such, decision-makers presiding over complex water management decisions wield extraordinary powers. The Water Resources Act of Florida vests these powers in five water management districts drawn according to hydrological (not political) boundaries. The water management districts have robust technical, financial, and regulatory powers, and hold the key to Florida’s sustainable development. But with the stakes so high, Florida’s water management districts are at the center of a broader fight for control of water resources. In particular, transboundary water conflicts, political pressure, and ecological needs show …