I finally got ahold of the proposed map being offered in the settlement of the redistricting suit. I think the way Zimmermann drew the sixth ward is way worse than it was drawn in the redistricting map that is currently in place. He has chopped through the middle of two of the regions of Phillips. The redistricting commission took into consideration that Phillips now operated "politically" as four regions and drew their lines at regional boundaries. Zimmermanns has no consideration for that.
What's with chopping two blocks of Whittier into the 10th ward? That is really stupid and serves no political purpose for those folks. I know they have been in 9 before. I just think that keeping the boundaries drawn along neighborhood boundary lines makes more sense and gives disenfranchised neighborhoods a little more political power. After looking at this map, I hope the law suit fails and the sixth ward stays the way it currently is. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/ 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
