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I'm sure TM is perfectly OK with this obvious abuse by the Democrats.May 19, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Top-secret plans to redraw Illinois' legislative and congressional districts could lead to big changes in the districts of three of the area's African-American congressmen, ABC7 News has learned. This is the first time under the current state constitution that one party has controlled redrawing the state's legislative and congressional district maps. Realizing the controversy their proposed boundaries will stir, Illinois Democrats are keeping much of their plan top secret. Even party VIPs can't get a peek. Davis is one of three black congressmen -- Bobby Rush and Jesse Jackson, Jr. are the others -- whose districts are centered in Chicago, where the 2010 Census reports the African-American population had dropped by nearly 200,000 people. Illinois Senate has officially released an actual proposed map for its 59 districts, and the Democratic mappers have placed eight of the chambers Republicans in the same district as another Republican member. Those targeted include minority leader Christine Radogno of Lemont, who on the new map would live in the same district as Senator Ron Sandack of Downers Grove. "This is a process that's not being done with enough transparency. And it's again being done by politicians in their own self-interest," said Andy Shaw of the Better Government Association. Because of statewide population losses, Illinois will lose one of its current 19 seats in Congress. The Democratic party mappers are expected to pit Republican incumbents against one another while creating as much advantage for democrats wherever possible. Sources say the Democrats won't release all their redistricting work until Saturday. Then they will have a hearing that same day at the Bilandic Building in Chicago and another hearing next Tuesday in Springfield. The majority party wants the map approved by a simple majority before the end of session on May 31
FREE REPUBLIC?????
jesus what a partisan hack you are
Judges throw out challenge to new legislative districts - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register
CHICAGO A panel of federal judges on Wednesday threw out a Republican lawsuit challenging a Democrat-drawn map of new state legislative districts in Illinois.
House Republican Leader Tom Cross, Senate GOP Leader Christine Radogno and other Republicans sued because they contended the states new map is unfair to minority groups and GOP voters.
Im against anyone gerrymandering.
Im against anyone gerrymandering.
The number of legislative districts in the state Senate with a majority of African-American voters would shrink, while Latinos could see their voice grow louder under newly drawn legislative maps made public Thursday by Senate Democrats.
first you have to prove its unfair to voters for it to be gerrymandering
Late Thursday, a spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) would not confirm when House or congressional maps would be released for public inspection.
“Today’s release is part of the aggressive effort we’ve taken to engage the public in the redistricting process,” said Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago), chairman of the Senate Redistricting Committee. “Because of the advances and availability of web-based technology, anyone with an Internet connection can view this proposal.”
