Redistricting may oust half of incumbents in Michigan, analysis finds

[TexasTowelie]

LANSING — In the state House, Flint is represented by Democrats Cynthia Neeley and John Cherry, even though they live less than 3 miles apart within the city.

But starting next year, they would be consolidated into the same district, according to all four maps under consideration by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

The Rev. Alfred L. Harris of Flint called those proposals a “disgrace,” and he worries that Flint, a city that’s 54 percent Black, could be without a Black representative in the state House. Neeley is African American.

“I mean, that’s just going backwards,” Harris told Bridge Michigan.

Similar changes could come next year throughout Michigan, as up to half of all seats in the state House and Senate next year could have new representatives because of redistricting and term limits, according to a Bridge Michigan analysis.

Read more: https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/redistricting-may-oust-half-incumbents-michigan-analysis-finds

[Lovie777]

1. Hope Whitmer can veteo this . .. .

and I don't think GQP are veteo proof.

Blatant stealing in your face crap.

[MichMan]

2. It passed as a ballot initiative in the last election

So no. she can't veto it. Not only that, she supported it enthusiastically.

Would you prefer that the Republicans determine the district maps, as was done prior to the formation of this independent commission?

From the link ;


"Legislative districts are redrawn every 10 years after the completion of the U.S. Census. This is the first year an independent panel — rather than politicians — is drawing the districts, and it’s clear the group’s 13 members didn’t take incumbency into consideration."

[MichMan]

3. Incumbents from safe districts like gerrymandering in their own districts

"Legislative districts are redrawn every 10 years after the completion of the U.S. Census. This is the first year an independent panel — rather than politicians — is drawing the districts, and it’s clear the group’s 13 members didn’t take incumbency into consideration."

[MichMan]

4. ...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216088746

[ColinC]

5. Probably good news

If it is a good year, the Dems may take over.