A correction to my lengthy redistricting post: The Jordan neighborhood was moved out of Joe Biernat's Ward 3, not Barb Johnson's Ward 4. My apologies. I guess what was thinking was that if Jordan ended up in Ward 4 instead of Natalie Johnson Lee's Ward 5, you'd have two wards with 60-plus percent minorities, instead of one with 83 percent and one with 49 percent. I submit that's better minority opportunity, though I don't know how other lines would be affected.
Also, I was slightly off on minority percentages in the 8th. That ward went from 62 percent (today) to 51 percent (tentative plan) to 56 percent (final plan). Rick Stafford did still fight to boost the percentage from the tentative plan, but it is still a reduction in minority voting strength in that ward. Also, an omission: Karen Collier as well as Fred Markus and Rick Stafford were always available via email to answer questions and provide perspective. It is nice that we had one-third of the Redistricting Commission participating on the list - although I hope it's more next time! David Brauer King Field - Ward 10/8 _______________________________________ 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
