“Federal judge rules in favor of city in Greensboro redistricting lawsuit”

Details to come. From the earlier story:

The lawsuit calls the move by state lawmakers arbitrary, discriminatory and “tainted with bad faith.” Plaintiffs say the legislation strips the city council and its residents of a voice in how they run the local government. They also claim the new districts overpopulate minority districts and pit all four African-American city council incumbents against each other.

The plaintiffs argue the law is unconstitutional, violating the 14th amendment of the North Carolina constitution, which guarantees equal protection under the law. They also say the “hastily passed Greensboro Act” denies citizens the right to petition and initiate a referendum.

 

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