Comments on: 11th Circuit Grants Rick Scott’s Motion to Stay Voting Restoration Pending Appeal

By: MJ

MJ — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:27:11 +0000

In reply to C. Yes, yes, yes! I love it. Put those signs up. I say we do the same thing when little miss precious Lauren book is up for reelection too. That's classic. I love it.

By: JZ

JZ — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 13:42:58 +0000

Somehow my voting rights were never revoked, but I’ve been afraid to vote since I know it is a third-degree felony if I do so. Any opinions?

By: Overit

Overit — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:25:33 +0000

In reply to Bobby. If you can’t vote spread the word to those around you that can vote. Political amnesia becomes rampant during election cycles

By: Fed up

Fed up — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 15:40:50 +0000

Im not a big fan of al sharpton but I was happy to hear him on news 13 today speaking at the rally for restoring rights to felons. He hit nail on the head about it. He quoted “Y’all got all these elections going around in Florida, telling me the governor wants to be a senator and all that,” Sharpton said. “Why are you afraid, Governor Scott, of more folk being allowed to vote?”.
It comes down to politics is all. I hope he keeps the push going. 1.5 million supposed disenfranchised floridans could cause a tidal wave in election outcomes in the future.

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:03:44 +0000

In reply to Capt Charles Robert Munsey USN (Ret). Capt I'm so sorry that the country you fought to protect is treating you, and us, like this. But regardless of who you support, they're all in bed together. They act like they oppose each other but they're all just as corrupt and slimy as the next guy. I say we toss them all out, reinstate the constitution, and start over.

By: Capt Charles Robert Munsey USN (Ret)

Capt Charles Robert Munsey USN (Ret) — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:01:51 +0000

I have been a Republican all my life but I can in no way support ‘his lordship’ Rick Scott for senate. I may even donate to his opponent for the senate. That’s how low my opinion of Gov. Scott is. A person’s eligibility to vote should not be left up to politicians and election cycles. Restoration processes should be constant and applied equally to all ex-felons and not just a select group. What is our United States becoming? Give your money to the government and have no say on how it is spent. Shades of the Soviet Union.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:53:15 +0000

In reply to Bobby. Correct. We may still win. But this probably pushes things past the election, which is all they cared about anyhow. We need to go to the polls and ensure Scott does not win!!!

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:52:06 +0000

In reply to Sue. We also have to remember this isn't our fight. It impacted all felons. The other reality is; after this election, Scott's administration won't care about voting rights and our next governor will likely undo the damage this administration did.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:00:29 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee. Our efforts are never futile if we try! I know its disappointing as I was set and ready to listen to the meeting last night, as was my son. Just another bump in the road.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:42:08 +0000

I’m not a lawyer or legal expert of any sort, heck, I’m even dumb for these court terms and procedures, but a ” stay ” pending appeal is like a stalling until further notice correct ? So the the appeal is still pending to be heard and be ruled upon. Ok, at least we still have the chance to win this one I believe… Right ?

In the mean time, those of us who could vote just go to the polls and make sure Scott doesn’t win for now.