Athens representative trying to block Republican map change

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Thu, Apr. 20, 2006
Athens representative trying to block Republican map change
DOUG GROSS
Associated Press

ATLANTA - A state representative from Athens hoping to make a run for the Senate filed papers in federal court Thursday, seeking to block a new Senate map that would divide her hometown - a Democratic stronghold - into two Republican-dominated districts.

Rep. Jane Kidd, a Democrat, and other plaintiffs are asking a panel of federal judges to let them join a lawsuit that Republicans used to successfully throw out districts drawn by Democrats in 2001.

Earlier this year, the Republican-controlled Legislature approved a new map that splits Clarke County, the geographically smallest county in the state, into two Senate districts.

Kidd, who had announced plans to seek a Senate seat being vacated by its current holder, and other Democrats accused Republicans of making the change to give their party an advantage.
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http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/politics/14389505.htm

[shenmue]

1. Oh, no....

it's the gerrymander monster again! :grr: Stop Republicans before they take a life!