“Dispute erupts over legal counsel in redistricting”
AP reports from Georgia.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
CA Republicans File for Referendum on State Senate Redistricting Plan
Here, via Justin Levitt.
How to sell this one to a more Democratic state? Likely it will focus on the potential for tax increases under a 2/3 Democratic Senate.
“Recalls and Campaign Reimbursements — Arizona may have to pay Pearce’s campaign expenses”
The Recall Election Blog reports.
“California-size overhaul not likely with Arizona redistricting commission”
The Fix reports.
“Independent’? Maybe, but super PAC heavily backs Perry”
MSNBC reports.
“Local Governments Continue to Pursue and Receive Voting Rights Act ‘Bailouts'”
This press release from Gerry Hebert begins: “This summer has been a busy one for local governments taking advantage of the opportunity to bailout from coverage under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. So far this year, the following local… Continue reading
“Arizona Supreme Court transfers appeal of ruling on Pearce recall election to lower court”
AP reports.
“Second plan for Latino-majority supervisor’s district offered”
The latest from the LA Times: “Yaroslavsky, a white Democrat, will be termed out of office in 2014 but might run for mayor in two years. Under Molina’s proposal, his home in L.A.’s Fairfax neighborhood would be in a new,… Continue reading
“Supercommittee At Risk With Campaign Donors”
Peter Overby reports for NPR.
“Editorial: Court made the right call on Saguache ballot battle”
The Denver Post offers this editorial.
Recall Elections Blog Reflects on the Wisconsin Experience
Here.
“Our Legislative Districts Just Too Big”
Timm Herdt has written this column for the Ventura County Star. SacBee is polling the question of its online readers.
“Carl Lewis Can’t Appear on New Jersey State Senate Ballot, Official Says”
Bloomberg reports.
“Civil-rights group: Latino voice diminished by new maps”
News from California.