Category Archives: redistricting

“Latest CA Redistricting Maps Satisfy Most Minorities—But Not Latinos”

August 1, 2011, 6:52 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActDan Tokaji

New America Media reports here on the plan drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, observing that: “While groups that represent Asian-Americans and blacks are mostly satisfied with the maps, representatives for Latino organizations are dismayed that the redrawn districts… Continue reading

“As Redistricting Looms, Legislators Face Anxiety, or Even Extinction”

August 1, 2011, 6:44 amredistrictingDan Tokaji

The NYT reports here on potential changes to New York’s congressional districts.

“Redistricting gives Latinos in East Valley a new opportunity”

July 31, 2011, 8:56 amcitizen commissions, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The LA Times offers this interesting report. I see from the accompanying map that I am likely to be one of the voters who could well see a head-to-head Berman-Sherman matchup as fallout from this shift.

“GOP Crying Foul Over California Redistricting”

July 30, 2011, 9:18 amcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

The Los Angeles Daily News offers this report, via Jessica Levinson, who has more links.

“New Map Sets Off California Scramble”

July 29, 2011, 1:56 pmcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

Roll Call reports. No word yet on whether there will be a lawsuit, or an attempt to subject this plan to a referendum (and there’s some confusion over how that would work, if it happens).

“Citizens panel to vote on Calif. political maps”

July 29, 2011, 7:40 amcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

AP reports. The LA Times offers “California Redistricting Panel Got Earful About Draft Maps.”

“California redistricting commission costing more than estimated”

July 29, 2011, 7:36 amcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

The SacBee reports.

“University of California-Berkeley Professor Bruce Cain has identified 13 [congressional] districts that could be in play under the new map.”

July 28, 2011, 5:47 pmcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

Whoa.

“Racial Districting” the Primary Goal of CA’s Redistricting Commissioners?

July 28, 2011, 5:09 pmcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

That’s Tony Quinn’s allegation. For Republicans like Tony who expected that a nonpartisan commission would lead to better outcomes for Republicans than Democrat-drawn plans, this must be a disappointing moment.