Virginia House of Delegates refuse to act on redrawing Racially Discriminatory Maps [View all]

[Va Lefty]

House Democratic Leader David Toscano released the following statement following the first day of the special session on redistricting called by Governor Northam.

“In the 64 days since a court declared 11 districts to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, Republicans have proposed no remedies. Despite requests to Speaker Cox from myself, and a request from the court that action be shown, Republicans have failed to show any movement."

“Today, Republicans had yet another opportunity to propose a map. They did not."

“Today, Republicans had an opportunity to submit amendments to our proposal. They did not."

“They also had an oppportunity to schedule public hearings and set a day to reconvene. Again, they did not."

“The Republicans’ cross-examination today was a thinly-veiled attempt to protect at all costs their seats held by politically motivated racial gerrymandering. At the end of the day, we still have an unconstitutional map and no remedies from Republicans.”

Thanks to lowkell!


http://bluevirginia.us/2018/08/video-gop-controlled-virginia-house-of-delegates-debates-fails-to-act-on-fixing-racially-discriminatory-maps