October 1, 2003 Redistricting leaves two wards without local representation
By Stephanie Kudrle Six Minneapolis residents � including one state representative � sued the city and its City Council over what they call an �equal representation issue.� The group, led by Democratic state Rep. Phyllis Kahn, wants city council elections held this fall to place council members in districts that were redrawn after the 2000 Census. The next council elections are set for 2005 � and two wards now have representatives who do not live in their districts. �The basic principle is one person, one vote,� Kahn said. �There are some wards with no representatives living within the boundaries.� Ward 3 � which includes all of the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood and part of southeast Como, where many University students live � does not currently have a representative living in the district. The redrawn wards were approved in April 2002, and current council members were elected in 2001. http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2003/10/01/6761 COVER STORY . VOL 20 #954 . PUBLISHED 3/17/99 Political machinations, intrigue, and good old-fashioned mudslinging: A look behind the scenes of the Minneapolis NAACP election scandal http://www.citypages.com/databank/20/954/article7354.asp Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup CareerBuilder.com has over 400,000 jobs. Be smarter about your job search http://corp.mail.com/careers REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
