Talk about a powerful 1-2 punch. LeBron James and Michael Jordan joined a group of celebrities to shoulder around $27 million in fines and fees to allow felons in Florida to vote.
According to Tampa Bay Times:
Nearly 13,000 felons could now be eligible to vote due to the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition supported by LeBron and businessman Michael Bloomberg. Other high-profile personalities who gave hefty donations include Michael Jordan and Ariana Grande.
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This includes felons in four of Florida’s largest counties, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Palm Beach, and Polk.
James’ voting rights group, More Than A Vote, announced in July that it planned to donate $100,000 to the coalition. NBA legend Michael Jordan was also among those who made a large donation to the effort proving there’s room for two GOATs.
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