“After serious consideration and a review of all input from citizens across the State and discussions with members of our Congressional delegation and the General Assembly, I will be submitting a proposed map, substantially similar to the map developed by the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee, for consideration during the start of Special Session on Monday.
“I’d like to thank the Committee for their hard work throughout this process, as well as the citizens who have submitted their comments and suggestions and all of the members of the General Assembly. I am looking forward to working with our legislature next week as we ensure that every citizen is fairly and accurately represented.”
As the Governor indicated on October 3, the map that will be introduced Monday, October 17 is substantially similar to the map recommended by the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee (GRAC). Minor changes involving the unification of communities, the retention of federal facilities, and marginally adjusting the percentage of people retained in certain districts were made to the Governor's map.
In other words the democraps will remain in charge.
ReplyDeleteFunny how the Guv has decided that all the players love his new plan when, in fact, the legislators won't convene until Monday for a "3 day special session" to decide the redistricting proposal. If he says it's a done deal, why even call the session? Oh, I forgot... He's a Democrat.
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Ironshire
He is such a SMART man. It just amazes me that we were so fortunate to be blessed with such an individual.
ReplyDeleteBIG schocker that he approves the plan of HIS committee.
ReplyDeletenot only will they remain in charge, in US congress, they are trying to make the far western part of the state have more influence from MONTOGOM county, ie: 1 less repub and in US Congress. PATHETIC that States are doing that to the people. TALK ABOUT DISENFRANCHISE. where is the ACLU now?
I just learned yesterday from a fairly reliable source who is involved with Republican politics that the plan goes after Harris as well as Bartlett. The First District, so I was told, will be split up too. The aim, of course, is to have all eight of our Congressmen be Democrat. It will be interesting to see what O'Malley has come up with.
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