Help Combat Preemption in Tallahassee The city of Tallahassee , FL is facing a legal battle over local common-sense gun regulation . The conflict stems from a 2011 state law penalizing local elected officials working to push through gun violence prevention laws in their communities . Targeted local electeds face the prospect of large fines , restricted legal representation , and even removal from office . Mayor Andrew Gillum joined several colleagues in a stand against the law and were sued by gun rights groups Florida Carry and the Second Amendment Foundation . Mayor Gillum and his co-defendants were vindicated in court , but the issue of the punitive law ’ s constitutionality was not addressed . Florida Carry has appealed the ruling , and Mayor Gillum and the Commissioners have cross-appealed , seeking clarification on the constitutionality of the law . Will you sign an amicus brief against this attack on home rule ? The sign-on form is available here .
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Sexual Assault Survivors ’ Bill of Rights Did you know that the US currently lacks standardized baseline procedures for rape survivors in the process of reporting assaults ? The Center for Disease Control reports that a staggering 25 million Americans are rape survivors – a population nearly equal to the state of Texas . According to our partners at Rise , “ Survivors and law enforcement officers deserve common-sense legal protections and clear procedures that ensure access to justice .” Learn more at about a Sexual Assault Survivors ’ Bill of Rights here – so that justice does not depend on geography . Read about the status of laws in your state here .
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