here's some redistricting information. Please jump to the website below. The NAACP, Minneapolis Urban League, Council on Black Minnesotans are sponsoring a plan for the City of Minneapolis. The plan is presently being supported by three members of the redistricting commission. We need the commission to see that there is community support for the plan -- with the intention of swaying at least two more votes. We can see victory on the horizon but we MUST have community support. They have demonstrated that they respond to community interest but people have to be present, be active and be loud. Please take the time to send at least three emails to three commission members (we would prefer you email all of them). The email links can be found through the website.
Please review the plan and the information. If you support the idea of 7 minority opportunity districts (over 40% minority and 6 over 50%), neighborhoods being kept together, compact wards, and little incumbency protection you should really look at the map. If you like it -- tell the commission. If you have questions please ask. The current plan endorsed by the commission splits over 15 neighborhoods, creates very non-compact districts and appears from the tortured configuration of the wards that the primary concern of the commission was to protect incumbent city council members. This redistricting commission will decide what the wards in Minneapolis will look like for the next ten years. This is really important. Please take the time to review and email the commissioners. Thanks, Keesha Gaskins Political Action Chair Minneapolis Branch NAACP http://home.earthlink.net/~keeshag/index.html CONFIDENTIAL This message is being sent by or on behalf of a lawyer; it is meant for the exclusive use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail or by telephone at (612) 339-3500 and delete all copies of the message. _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
