Fla. Pushes To Restore Voting Rights Faster

[wakeme2008]

Source: Tampa Tribune (AP)

Fla. Pushes To Restore Voting Rights Faster

The Associated Press

Published: June 14, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - More than 15,500 ex-felons have had their voting rights automatically restored in the two months since the clemency board approved rules that allow the Parole Commission to give back those rights without a hearing.

That compares to fewer than 14,000 former offenders who had their rights restored without a hearing in the 12 months before the rule changes, according to Gov. Charlie Crist's office.

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The state estimates that about 515,000 people are potentially eligible for automatic restoration.

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Read more: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/jun/14/me-fla-pushes-to-restore-voting-rights-faster/?news-metro

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IMHO the Repugs are not going to like this in 2008

[William769]

1. Definitely moving in the right direction.

[sharp_stick]

2. I don't think shrubbie anticipated this

when they replaced his loyal cronie and little brother in Florida. I know very little about Crist but this is good news for the State.

[Arugula Latte]

3. Crist should stay out of small planes lest he be Wellstoned by the Bushies ...

:scared:

[Orsino]

4. This should work out well for the Republicans...

...with so many of them headed for the slammer.

[PATRICK]

5. The cynic in me

sees this in parallel with the desire of Florida to be an early primary state. Fool me once...oops I guess I am not allowed to count.