Re: GRACE - Plfs' proposed remedial maps

Nicholas Warren <NWarren@aclufl.org>

Tue 6/13/23 735 PM

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Plfs' Map 3 (6-13-23).pdf;

Counsel,

Thanks for a productive session today. (And the hospitality!) I'm attaching the "Map 3" our side developed to

It's available on Google Maps at this link. A block assignment file is now in the previously-shared Drive folder wi

the other two maps.

We appreciate the invitation to speak at tomorrow's commission meeting. Several of my clients will likely wan

speak, and I'm happy to answer any questions commissioners may have about the plaintiffs' proposals as

Best,

Nick

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Subject: Re: GRACE - Plfs' proposed remedial maps

Good morning all,

Attached is Dr. Moy's full supplemental report on performance of Black-preferred candidates in plain

proposed maps 1 and 2. We'd appreciate if you could pass this on to your clients.

Best,

Nick

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Nicholas Warren (he/him) | Staff Atto

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Subject: Re: GRACE - Plfs' proposed remedial maps

Good evening counsel and Mr. Cantero,

As promised, I'm sending over supplemental information regarding the plaintiffs' proposed maps' complianc

the VRA. Dr. Moy is not yet finished with his report, but I wanted to send this data as soon as possibl

To summarize:

The analysis finds that Black voters' preferred candidates in a range of recent elections prevail with nearidentical vote shares (and sometimes greater vote shares) within the boundaries of plaintif

District 5, as compared to the enjoined (current) D5.

In the six 2022 races studied, the Black-preferred candidate garners from 78–81.4% in plainti

configurations (compared to 77.95–81.9% in the enjoined D5). The runner-up received from 18.6–

In the five 2020 races studied, the Black-preferred candidate garners from 56.4–82.7% in plain

configurations (compared to 58.4–84.3% in the enjoined D5). The runner-up received from 17.3–43

We'd appreciate if you could pass this supplemental info on to your clients. I'll share the full report as soon as it's

available (hopefully Monday).

Also, could you let us know if redistricting will be discussed during the special commission meeting Wednes

More generally over the coming weeks, could you let us know as soon you know that redistricting will 

discussed at a given commission meetin

Best,

Nick

Nicholas Warren (he/him) | Staff Atto

American Civil Liberties Union of Flori

Direct: (786) 363-1769 | nwarren@aclufl.org | aclufl

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Subject: GRACE - Plfs' proposed remedial maps

Good evening/night counsel,

Attached is a letter from the plaintiffs in GRACE v. City of Miami, presenting two proposed remedial m

City Commission. As the letter notes, they can be viewed on Google Maps at bitly.ws/FhIi. More materials a

data files are at aclufl.org/miami-maps. Printed maps are at the end of the l

I'd greatly appreciate if you could pass this on to the commissioners and any other appropriate city officia

I'll be in touch with George and Chris soon to discuss schedules before next Friday's status conference. In the

meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anythin

Best,

Nick

Nicholas Warren (he/him) | Staff Atto

American Civil Liberties Union of Flori

Direct: (786) 363-1769 | nwarren@aclufl.org | aclufl

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