Good day in Florida

Florida Amendment 4, which passed with 65% voter approval Nov. 6, goes into effect today in Florida. It re-enfranchises 1.4 million former felons permanently banned from voting in the Sunshine State. Only about 100,000 ex felons convicted of murder or felony sex offences remain in voter jail; a continuing blot on the Florida system of justice. The real Sunshine States are Maine and Vermont which let the sun of the ballot shine down on every voting age convict behind bars. The other 48 should follow their enlightened example.