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Rick Scott is a sly MFer
Posted on: October 28, 2018 at 10:00:42 CT
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well maybe not that sly.
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20181025/florida-felon-voting-rights-who-got-theirs-back-under-scott
The Post’s findings offer an unprecedented look at who got their rights back under Scott and go beyond the arguments made in an ongoing federal lawsuit that alleges Florida’s system is arbitrary.
Independently confirming the identities, race and political affiliations of about half of those who had their rights restored under Scott — the governor withheld information that would have allowed for a complete examination — The Post found:
During his nearly eight years as governor, Scott restored the voting rights of twice as many whites as blacks and three times as many white men as black men.
Scott restored rights to a higher percentage of Republicans and a lower percentage of Democrats than any of his predecessors since 1971.
Blacks accounted for 27 percent of those who had their voting rights restored despite the fact that 43 percent of those released from state prisons over the past two decades were black.
Black men accounted for 16 percent of voting restorations even though 38 percent of released prisoners were black men.
Blacks accounted for a lower percentage of restorations under Scott than under any of his predecessors, Republican or Democrat, going back at least half a century.
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20181025/florida-felon-voting-rights-who-got-theirs-back-under-scott
The Post’s findings offer an unprecedented look at who got their rights back under Scott and go beyond the arguments made in an ongoing federal lawsuit that alleges Florida’s system is arbitrary.
Independently confirming the identities, race and political affiliations of about half of those who had their rights restored under Scott — the governor withheld information that would have allowed for a complete examination — The Post found:
During his nearly eight years as governor, Scott restored the voting rights of twice as many whites as blacks and three times as many white men as black men.
Scott restored rights to a higher percentage of Republicans and a lower percentage of Democrats than any of his predecessors since 1971.
Blacks accounted for 27 percent of those who had their voting rights restored despite the fact that 43 percent of those released from state prisons over the past two decades were black.
Black men accounted for 16 percent of voting restorations even though 38 percent of released prisoners were black men.
Blacks accounted for a lower percentage of restorations under Scott than under any of his predecessors, Republican or Democrat, going back at least half a century.
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