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MIAMI DOLPHINS SOCIAL IMPACT COMMITTEE GIVES $100,000 TO FLORIDA
RIGHTS RESTORATION COALITION'S FINES AND FEES PROGRAM  
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September 11, 2020
Mid Florida Now
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_ Social Impact Committee Gives $100,000 to Florida Rights
Restoration Coalition's Fines and Fees Program _

Elandon Roberts, Miami Dolphins Linebacker, Peter McMahon/Miami
Dolphins

 

The Miami Dolphins Social Impact Committee announced a series of
initiatives designed to increase voter awareness and engagement
throughout South Florida. The committee, in conjunction with the Miami
Dolphins Foundation and an NFL Foundation social justice grant, will
donate $100,000 to the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Fines and
Fees program, which assists returning citizens who have outstanding
fees to complete their sentences and become eligible to vote. The
donation will impact hundreds of people with past convictions, with a
focus on Miami Gardens and the surrounding communities. 

“This is a big step that shows the Miami Dolphins’ commitment to
the local community and building a more inclusive democracy in our
state,” said Desmond Meade, Executive Director of the Florida Rights
Restoration Coalition. “The FRRC Fines and Fees Fund helps people
with past convictions move forward with their life and exercise their
constitutional right to vote.”

The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition is a statewide organization
dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against
people with convictions and creating a more comprehensive and humane
reentry system that will enhance successful reentry, reduce
recidivism, and increase public safety.

"Restoring voting rights to our citizens was only step one in this
fight for change," said Elandon Roberts, Miami Dolphins
Linebacker. "I am so excited and grateful to apart of a coalition
that directly impacts our communities as we fight for better
representation of our people in positions that matter. Personally,
knowing someone who was wrongly convicted of a felony crime and still
wishes nothing more but to make a positive difference in his
community, makes it that much more crucial for me."

"Our committee works to have a direct impact on our community," said
Patrick Laird, Miami Dolphins Running Back. "While the law restored
the right to vote, in actuality many people are unable to exercise
that right because of fines and fees. Restoring voting rights is a
step in the right direction to get better representation, and
ultimately, a better South Florida community."

The Miami Dolphins Social Impact Committee was formed by players to
positively impact civic engagement, education and economic
empowerment. In addition, players will take part in a PSA campaign to
encourage voter awareness and engagement in collaboration with RISE to
Vote and FOOTBALL UNITES™ partners ADL Florida, Miami NAACP, SAVE,
the League of Women's Voters and The Women's Fund.

This announcement comes on the heels of Owner Stephen Ross and the
Miami Dolphins Foundation committing at least $1 million will go
directly to support minority owned restaurants. The year-long
commitment has provided 1,000 meals each day prepared by Centerplate
and local minority restaurants impacted by COVID-19 to assist those
dealing with food insecurity in Miami Gardens and the surrounding
communities.

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