Best,

Nick

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American Civil Liberties Union of Flori

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From: Nicholas Warren <NWarren@aclufl.or

Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:04 AM

To: George Levesque <George.Levesque@gray-robinson.com>; Jason Unger <jason.unger@gray-robinson.com>;

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jagreco@miamigov.com <jagreco@miamigov.com>; krjones@miamigov.com <krjones@miamigov.com>;

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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

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 produc ve session today. (And the hospitality!) I'm a aching the "Map 3" our side developed today.

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

the other two maps.

We appreciate the invita on to speak at tomorrow's commission mee ng. Several of my clients will likely want to

speak, and I'm happy to answer any ques ons commissioners may have about the plain ffs' proposals as well.

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Nicholas Warren (he/him) | Staff Atto

American Civil Liberties Union of Flori

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

From: Nicholas Warren <NWarren@aclufl.or

Sent: Friday, June 9, 2023 6:25 PM

To: George Levesque <George.Levesque@gray-robinson.com>; Jason Unger <jason.unger@gray-robinson.com>;

gwysong@miamigov.com <gwysong@miamigov.com>; VMendez@miamigov.com <VMendez@miamigov.com>;

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Steiner <neil.steiner@dechert.com>; Daniel Tilley <dtilley@aclufl.org>; Cantero, R

<raoul.cantero@whitecase.com>

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

From: Nicholas Warren

Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:02 PM

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gwysong@miamigov.com <gwysong@miamigov.com>; VMendez@miamigov.com <VMendez@miamigov.com>;

jagreco@miamigov.com <jagreco@miamigov.com>; krjones@miamigov.com <krjones@miamigov.com>;

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Best,

Nick

Nicholas Warren (he/him) | Staff Atto

American Civil Liberties Union of Flori

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

klmcnulty@miamigov.com <klmcnulty@miamigov.com>; Christopher N. Johnson <Christopher.Johnson@grayrobinson.com>

Cc: Christopher Merken <christopher.merken@dechert.com>; Carrie McNamara <CMcNamara@aclufl.org>; Neil

Steiner <neil.steiner@dechert.com>; Jocelyn Kirsch <jocelyn.kirsch@dechert.com>; Daniel Tilley

<d lley@aclufl.org>

Subject: GRACE - Plfs' proposed remedial maps

Good evening/night counsel,

A ached is a le er from the plain ffs in GRACE v. City of Miami, presen ng two proposed remedial maps to the

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

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

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

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

mean me, please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything.

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