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  • APS redistricting plans face strong resistance from some affected communities


    Get SchooledAuthority Authority: 464
    The first citywide redistricting in Atlanta Public Schools in nearly 10 years is meeting with strong resistance from some affected communities. More than 600 parents and community members attended a hearing on Monday night, many voicing concerns about the travel time to their children’s possible new schools, ...
    5 hours ago
  • Legal Events to Watch This Week


    WSJ.com: Law BlogAuthority Authority: 563
    Associated Press Trial Watch: • Week two of R. Allen Stanford’s trial on charges that he orchestrated a $7 billion Ponzi scheme begins in Houston. Week one highlights: Opening statements ; an ex-Stanford employee testified that he believes he saw the Texas billionaire making up accounting figures used in ...
    1 day ago
  • Redistricting in Pennsylvania: Old is New Again


    Democratic Convention WatchAuthority Authority: 496
    Last week, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the redistricting plan for the state assembly and state senate districts. You can view the order after the jump. Kudos to all the local Democrats who sued to make this happen. (Hi Dariel! It gave me great pleasure to have seen your name there!). Dan over at PJVoice ...
    1 day ago
  • On Redistricting: The Court Gets It Half Right


    California Progress ReportAuthority Authority: 120
    By Peter Schrag The California Supreme Court last Friday decisively rebuffed the Republican attack on the new state Senate maps drawn by California’s new independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. But the way it was done could invite as many future problems as it solved. In so doing, Chief Justice Tani ...
    1 day ago
  • Fair Districts lambasts legislative maps, details alleged legal violations


    Naked PoliticsAuthority Authority: 135
    The Fair Districts coalition broke its silence on the legislatures nearly completed redistricting maps late Thursday and delivered a 12-page letter to lawmakers lambasting their proposals for manipulating the political boundaries for partisan and incumbent advantage, in violation of the state Constitution. "It ...
    4 days ago
  • PA Supreme Court throws out reapportionment


    Gort42Authority Authority: 413
    Pa. high court rejects remapping plan Wow. This is a surprise given that there are 4 Republicans and 3 Democrats on the court. Chief Justice Ronald Castille sided with the Democrats that the plan for the state legislature chopped up too many towns just to advantage the Republicans. . Justice Joan Orie Melvin ...
    5 days ago
  • Senate redistricting maps get complicated by personal and political agendas


    The Buzz Florida Politics FeedAuthority Authority: 135
    Personal ambitions have been kept off the record in the Legislatures once-a-decade redistricting fight, but the carefully choreographed plan could implode this week if a House committee proposes and accepts changes to the Senate map. That would put an end to the gentlemans agreement between the two chambers to ...
    6 days ago
  • Pottsgrove Centers’ Talks Subdued; Decision Delayed


    The Sanatoga PostAuthority Authority: 103
    No shouting, more facts. Thats the summary many audience members offered on Tuesdays meeting about Pottsgrove school redistricting. They learned the school board would postpone a decision until the state budget is unveiled, but directors warned they would not hold off indefinitely.
    6 days ago
  • Reapportionment


    rhymeswithplagueAuthority Authority: 108
    It’s not a dirty word. Depending on whether you support the controlling majority party or the minority party in government, it can be either beautiful or ugly, though. And it is also one more thing: necessary. As most Americans are aware, our government in the United States is composed of three branches -- the ...
    1 week ago
  • City wants to re-district just the 4th Ward


    Hoboken411.comAuthority Authority: 122
    Electoral redistricting happens every 10 years As you might know – after each census every 10 years, states in the country go through a “redistricting” process, to re-draw electoral district boundaries. In most U.S. States, that role is solely handled by the governing body. But in a handful of States (including ...
    1 week ago
  • Lampson on the DCCC’s list


    Off the KuffAuthority Authority: 124
    It’s just like old times again. Nick Lampson The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, launching its bid to win back the House majority, has unveiled its list of top 2012 recruits. DCCC Chairman Steve Israel announced 18 candidates on Wednesday who are being inducted into the House Democratic ...
    1 week ago
  • Supreme Court Shreds Democrat’s Powerplay Attempt in Texas


    Conservative Daily NewsAuthority Authority: 581
    On Friday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on 3 Texas redistricting cases before it, where the State leglislature had redrawn district lines to reflect the Census-reported 4.2 million population increase during the past 10 years. This dispute came about due to a panel of three federal judges deeming themselves ...
    1 week ago
  • politic365: Redistricting and the Latino Vote – An update on the redistricting battles that impact some of the most populous Latino states – by Adriana Maestas


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    Curated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino Redefined. Empower Yourself!
    1 week ago
  • Racism Exposed by Redistricting Board


    The MudflatsAuthority Authority: 116
    By Elstun Lauesen One of the terms we often hear lately is “agenda.” This politician has an “agenda” or that group has an “agenda.” Mostly we mere mortals are left to speculate what an “agenda” might be among the players in the rarified climes of politics. Thanks to the just concluded trial over the ...
    1 week ago
  • Maurice Hinchey (D, NY-22) …to retire.


    RedStateAuthority Authority: 769
    Yeah, normally I categorize this sort of thing as ‘cutting and running,’ but the man just fought off colon cancer. That stuff is nasty and even I have limits to my dearth of sympathy towards Democratic legislators. Anyway… NY-22 is currently D+6, but who knows what will happen after the next redistricting? ...
    1 week ago
  • CurbedWire: Heres the Proposed Gay City Council District Map


    Curbed LAAuthority Authority: 630
    STUDIO CITY/SILVER LAKE/WEHO-ADJACENT: Last week we found out that the Los Angeles Chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans , the gay Republican group, is lobbying for a gay-focused City Council district. The Redistricting Commission is currently working on a new Council District map and hearing public input now. ...
    1 week ago
  • Ward map vote tomorrow...


    The Sixth WardAuthority Authority: 114
    I found this comment at the Ward Room blog from our local NBC affiliate. JP Paulus would agree: Can the media EVER get it right? The REFERENDUM in 1990 did NOT cost the taxpayers $20 million dollars. What cost the $20 million was the challenge to the map. Whatever map wins here, either by Aldermanic vote or ...
    1 week ago
  • Idaho Supreme Court tosses state redistricting map


    Talk Radio 950 KOZE-AMAuthority Authority: 124
    The Idaho Supreme Court has shot down the state’s new map for congressional and legislative districts. The justices issued a ruling Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by Twin Falls County against the redistricting plan crafted last fall by a bipartisan commission. In its legal challenge, Twin Falls County argued the new ...
    1 week ago
  • Good News! Far Left Rep. Maurice Hinchey to Retire!


    The Lonely ConservativeAuthority Authority: 652
    I wish I was bringing you the news that Senator Chuck Schumer was retiring, but we all know he’s too ambitious for that. Oh well, we get the consolation prize of far-left Rep. Maurice Hinchey’s (D-NY22) retirement. This news is extra special, because it could shape the redistricting process in New York. Roll Call ...
    1 week ago
  • Faith leaders praying for fair redistricting


    Capitol ConfidentialAuthority Authority: 141
    A group of predominantly African-American church leaders have sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo asking him “to stand up for the rights of every voter by not letting incumbent protection and silly political games outweigh community unity” as redistricting moves forward. Specifically, they don’t want to see the ...
    1 week ago

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