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Florida city highlights conflicts over local gerrymandering

Por: Associated Press Politics February 02, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Not far from the postcard images of Jacksonville -- the white sand beaches, the riverfront fountain, the upscale shopping district — is another side of the city.Here, neighborhood roads are pitted with potholes and sometimes unpaved. Weeds swallow abandoned cars in empty lots. Grocery stores are sparse.The people who live in this other Jacksonville are mostly Black, and many of them lay blame for their... + full article



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