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| − | The '''Pork Chop Gang''' was a group of state legislators from rural northern Florida who, in the 1950s and 1960s, formed a voting bloc that effectively matched the political influence of the more densely populated South Florida. In addition to appropriating state money for local projects, the group also pushed a racially conservative agenda, opposing integration and accusing various civil rights groups of having links to Communism. | + | The '''Pork Chop Gang''' was a group of state legislators from rural northern Florida who, in the 1950s and 1960s, formed a voting bloc that effectively matched the political influence of the more densely populated South Florida. In addition to appropriating state money for local projects, the group also pushed a racially conservative agenda, opposing [[integration]] and accusing various civil rights groups of having links to Communism. |
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Revision as of 20:58, 11 December 2008
The Pork Chop Gang was a group of state legislators from rural northern Florida who, in the 1950s and 1960s, formed a voting bloc that effectively matched the political influence of the more densely populated South Florida. In addition to appropriating state money for local projects, the group also pushed a racially conservative agenda, opposing integration and accusing various civil rights groups of having links to Communism.
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