The redrawing of legislative and congressional district maps will begin in earnest 2011 based on the new census data. Redistricting in Georgia is done by the state legislature.
After the 2000 census the Republican majority legislature drew the boundaries of each electoral district we have now. Taking a page straight out of the playbook of Democrats when they were in the majority, Republicans gerrymandered districts to achieve desired election results for their party.
The district that the voter resides in should be drawn so that voters know exactly where their district boundaries begin and end. Unusually shaped districts with distorted lines contribute to why many voters feel that voting doesn’t matter.
The politics need to be taken out of the redistricting process. Voters’ best interest should take top priority. The redistricting process should not become a partisan fight. I pledge that I will not create a party-friendly district to ensure I remain an incumbent. I will not be a participant in a partisan struggle.
I whole-hearted agree with Marjean on this topic. Bith Democrats & republicans have tainted the redistricting process.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Blog Archive
-
▼
2010
(883)
-
▼
September
(68)
- Larry Snellgrove, Republicans for Roy
- Roy Talks Jobs in Middle Georgia
- Agriculture Commissioner candidate J.B. Powell Cal...
- Carol Porter is the X-Factor in this Year's Electi...
- Barnes in Peach County This Morning addressing Far...
- No Democrats Below South of Macon? Huh! None in L...
- Thoughts on Barnes, Deal Race so far.
- CQ Politics: Jim Marshall, Bobby Bright, Walt Min...
- Isakson Leading Thurmond in New Rasmussen Poll
- ROY 2010 Launches ‘Republicans For Roy’
- Sanford Bishop's First TV AD in over a Decade
- Zell Miller Endorses Jack Lance (D-Blairsville) fo...
- Barnes in Rural Georgia
- Baker, Tomlinson Seen as Favorites for Mayor of C...
- Rasmussen Poll: Deal 45% - Barnes 39%
- Video of Bacon Co Republican Darwin Carter's endo...
- GOP gathering boosts Sellier Talton
- Marietta Daily Journal endorses Roy Barnes for Gov...
- Susan Holmes wants to serve HD 125, But what do vo...
- Bipartisan Group of 91 Georgia Sheriffs stand behi...
- Open Apology to Don Weigel, House Democratic Caucu...
- Sally Yates: The Person Who Could Put the Nail in ...
- Candidate Spotlight: Kimberly Alexander (D-Douglas...
- Candidate Spotlight: Mike Burton (D-Cave Spring) ...
- Nathan Deal: "I don't Know about it"........REALLY...
- Former Army Ranger & Macon Mayor Jim Marshall Lead...
- Darryl Hicks in Coffee County Tomorrow Evening
- What Barnes needs to do to get over the 42-43% Thr...
- From Stateline.Org: Georgia Works Expands
- Tom Crawford's Georgia Report: Reasons for Deal’s ...
- New Ad from Roy Barnes
- Ga doesn't need the unethical, corrupt Nathan Deal...
- Conservative Democrat Marjean Bord (D-Bainbridge) ...
- IA/WSB-TV Poll: Barnes 42% - Deal 42%
- HD-145: Willie Talton avoids debating with Fenika ...
- Is Nathan Deal Electable?
- Mike Thurmond to be in Warner Robins on Saturday
- JB Powell Receives Republican Endorsement from GOP...
- DNC Sends Cash Infusion to State Parties, Georgia ...
- Endorsement Announcement for JB Powell Today
- Don Weigel & Jane Kidd both get "F"s for bad perfo...
- Ken Hodges, candidate for Attorney General, endors...
- Gary Black Fails to Lead on Major Agricultural Iss...
- Uh-Oh! If this doesn't create a sense of urgency f...
- Georgia Democratic candidates for House & Senate r...
- Great Turnout at the Georgia Federation of Democra...
- Powell Supports Horse Racing, saying it could boos...
- Barnes releases his Comprehensive Ethics Reform Pl...
- Is the GOP planning to use a "Mini Southern Strate...
- Conservative Democrat Doug Heckman Billboards reac...
- Here's what Hasting Wyman of the Southern Politica...
- Second Ad from Rural Democrat Jim Marshall: "Whose...
- What's the Relationship Between Birthers Nathan De...
- The Beat Goes On!
- JB Powell supports Horse Racing in Georgia
- Lobbying Firm Staffing Black’s Campaign For Agricu...
- Georgia Federation of Democratic Women (GFDW) Lunc...
- Clinton to raise Money for Mike Thurmond's U.S. Se...
- Deal Releases "Some" of his Tax Returns Last Week
- Barnes has serious Doubts about the of new Health...
- Hillary Clinton 2012 AD
- Marshall in Jasper County
- Powell Shines in First Agriculture Debate Last Nig...
- Keep your eyes on the Prize: Georgia Dems need to ...
- Frank Saunders Candidate for the 3rd Congressional...
- PSC Commission Candidate Keith Moffett at State De...
- Troup County Democratic Party Meet & Greet Saturda...
- Another Reason Georgia Dems Need to Kick it in Hig...
-
▼
September
(68)

1 comment:
Every bit of the process has been tainted by both parties. However - I find a Democrat or Republican - using the re-districting process as an election point as suspect.
Here's a real simple NON-PARTISAN approach.
Whatever the total US Population is - divide by 435. Take that number and divide Georgia's population to determine the number of districts we will have. I believe we will pick up a Congressional district, making it 14.
Now divide Georgia's population by 14, to get a tryue "per district number" to use.
First priority, keep county's whole. Enough with splitting county's up between 2-3 different Congressional districts.
Second, if the combination of whole counties comes up just shy of the "target" number, don't worry about it. A little less population in one district or another is not going to have massive effects if any when it comes to representation.
Start with the less populated counties first, then work in towards major population centers like Atlanta, Macon, Savannah, and Augusta.
RACE and VOTING RECORDS should NEVER be a factor in creating a Congressional District. It is time Georgians quit being so lazy regarding their politics, and GET INVOLVED. Learn who your candidates are, educate yourself on the issues and their voting records, and quit playing the party game. Also - if you are 18 and over, eligible to vote - GET REGISTERED and VOTE! Your vote does matter.
Many say - well I don't like the choices for candidates. DID YOU VOTE IN THE PRIMARY? If not, WHY NOT!? We had around 12% average of registered voters vote in the primary July 20. We should have 100%, and if we did, you would have better candidate choices. The primary election is critical - it is YOUR TIME and YOUR OPPORTUNITY to say - THIS PERSON IS WHO SHOULD BE MY CANDIDATE!
If you don't vote in the primary - then don't complain there are no good choices in the general election.
Anyways - people need to wake up. All of you have been lied to, snookered, given the ole bait and switch. That's why Congress keeps screwing with us, and politicians will lie to you during the campaign and do what they fully intend once in office.
Only by being watchful and educated voters can we truly clean up Congress and make them listen to us.
Post a Comment