Category Archives: redistricting
“Berman-Sherman battle is one Democrats would rather not have”
The LA Times reports, with the subhead: “New voting maps, drawn for the first time by a citizens panel instead of by lawmakers, melded Rep. Howard Berman’s San Fernando Valley district with that of Rep. Brad Sherman, also a… Continue reading
“Brewer, other GOP officials critical of redistricting map”
The Arizona Daily Star reports.
Georgia Going to Court over Its Redistricting Maps
See here.
“Groups propose ‘unity map’ for NYC redistricting”
“The Need for State Redistricting Reform To Rein in Partisan Gerrymandering”
Gerry Hebert and Marina Jenkins have written this article for the Yale Law and Policy Review.
“Redistricting draft map in Arizona favors Democrats”
The Fix reports.
“GOP gets head start in races; New legislative map leaves few competitive districts”
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Nicholaus Stephanopoulos Guest Blogging This Week
I’m delighted to report that Nick Stephanopoulos will be guest blogging this week about his forthcoming Harvard Law Review article, Spatial Diversity. As I earlier commented, it is rare to read a paper, such as this one, which… Continue reading
“O’Malley, Dems aim to use Md. as ‘weapon’ in redistricting fight for U.S. House”
WaPo reports.
“GOP-dominated board OKs new legislative districts”
News from Ohio.
“Playing the Inmate Card Skews Redistricting”
The Texas Tribune reports.
“Federal Court to Texas Election Officials: Wait”
The Texas Tribune reports. “According to the Texas Election Code, any changes that must be made in the county election precinct boundaries ‘to give effect to a redistricting plan’ must be finalized by October 1, 2011…Because the redistricting plans… Continue reading
Why Did Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas Change His Vote and Approve a Redistricting Plan for LA County without a Second Majority Latino District?
He probably thought he’d have better luck getting the courts to create such a district when MALDEF challenges the Knabe plan than rolling the dice on a districting plan by LA Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley, Sheriff Lee Baca and Assessor… Continue reading