Navajo Nation sues New Mexico county over redistricting map

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Associated Press Feb 15, 2022 Updated 40 min ago

FARMINGTON — The Navajo Nation is suing San Juan County over a recently adopted map that will determine political boundaries for the northwestern New Mexico county through 2030.

The tribal government, its human rights commission and five tribal members claim the five-member County Commission violated the Voting Rights Act by approving a map that packs Native American voters into a single district.

The lawsuit filed last week states that the map approved by the commission in December deprives Native American voters of an “equal opportunity" to elect candidates of their choice in four districts despite them constituting almost 40 percent of the county’s total population.

The complaint filed in federal court also states that action by the commission adds to the history of racism and voter suppression that members of the Navajo Nation have faced in the county and in municipalities.

Read more: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/ap/navajo-nation-sues-new-mexico-county-over-redistricting-map/article_39784da6-74d1-58fb-a4eb-6c53c0d61bd9.html

[Deuxcents]

1. I hope they're heard n get their rightful representation

[Bayard]

2. Its everywhere

Rethuglicans redrawing political maps to subvert voting. As we know, cheating is the only way they can win.

[cinematicdiversions]

7. In New Mexico? NT

[Duppers]

8. Yes, NM is a blue state but racism exists there.nt

[James48]

3. Best wishes to them

It’s going to be a hard struggle against all this bigotry and partisanship.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread Judi Lynn.

[L. Coyote]

5. Sounds like a slam dunk case, just having to bring it is harassment.

[monkeyman1]

6. I side with the Navajo Nation ! they have more right's than we do !

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