The lead story reminds me of what happened with the Massachusetts State House map in the 2000s redistricting cycle. The leaders of the State House designed the map to minimize minority representation, especially in the City of Boston. After local advocacy groups sued, they were found to have said all sorts of racist things in the closed …
The lead story reminds me of what happened with the Massachusetts State House map in the 2000s redistricting cycle. The leaders of the State House designed the map to minimize minority representation, especially in the City of Boston. After local advocacy groups sued, they were found to have said all sorts of racist things in the closed door meetings where the maps were drawn. Needless to say, the Federal court agreed with the plaintiffs and ordered several districts redrawn.
The lead story reminds me of what happened with the Massachusetts State House map in the 2000s redistricting cycle. The leaders of the State House designed the map to minimize minority representation, especially in the City of Boston. After local advocacy groups sued, they were found to have said all sorts of racist things in the closed door meetings where the maps were drawn. Needless to say, the Federal court agreed with the plaintiffs and ordered several districts redrawn.