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Community: Orange County

WE THE PEOPLE

Orlando says No to kings and dictators

“We the people have zero interest in living in a dictatorship.”

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Another map bites the dust

Redistricting Advisory Committee overwhelmingly rejects latest map submission, which failed to pass legal review, split key communities and diluted minority representation.

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HOMELESSNESS

Trump proposal threatens key money to Central Florida’s homelessness fight, advocates say

Christian Service Center's Eric Gray: "This is the worst-case scenario stuff for homeless services."

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Who’s who on the Orange County Redistricting Advisory Committee?

Meet the people tasked with moving 60,000 residents out of each of Orange County’s six existing districts to create eight new ones.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Orange County Redistricting Advisory Committee accepts first map for consideration

Map upvoted for largely maintaining the status quo.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Let’s talk redistricting!

Orange County Dems offer virtual training sessions to help residents provide effective public comments during redistricting meetings.

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BLACK HISTORY

Celebrating May 20 Emancipation Day

When enslaved Floridians learned they “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.”

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HOMELESSNESS

550 OCPS students are homeless in Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland, Windermere

Federal law protects homeless students. Schools want more struggling families to know that.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

More than two months in, Orange County advisory committee votes down latest redistricting map

Considerations for future population growth and fair representation for minority groups factor in latest failure as September deadline approaches.

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