Democrats from the Florida House of Representatives occupied the House chamber to protest a congressional redistricting plan from Republican Governor Ron DeSantis that would eliminate three congressional seats currently held by Democrats and cut Black representation in the state in half.
The Florida Phoenix reported that Republican Rep Erin Grall was presiding over the debate on Thursday when she halted the proceedings after a group of Democratic representatives donning shirts that read “Stop the Black Attack” made their way to the centre aisle of the chamber.
