Jan Brewer Ousts Chief Of AZ Independent Redistricting Commission

[lonestarnot]

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/11/jan_brewer_ousts_chief_of_az_independent_redistric.php

Arizona’s Republican-controlled Senate upheld a decision by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) to oust the chair of the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission, citing “gross misconduct” and Democratic bias.

Colleen Coyle Mathis, who is registered as an independent, was voted out by a party line vote of 21-6 on Tuesday. Brewer had needed a two-thirds majority to uphold her decision.

The new congressional lines were based on data from the 2010 Census, and Republicans claimed the commission’s versions of the new lines would heavily favor incumbent Democrats. “What we have is a so-called independent who has leaned heavily to one direction,” state Sen. Linda Gray (R) said, Bloomberg reports. “This person is not representing independents. She is working only with Democrats on these maps.”

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Leatherfaced abuse of power! "Members of the commission said they would ask to the courts to block the Senate’s vote."

[Firebrand Gary]

1. Lawsuit.

Typical Republican power grab.

[lonestarnot]

2. I keep getting robo calls re meetings to fight back on this.

Haven't attended one yet. Suspect to me.

[Firebrand Gary]

5. This needs to be fought all the way.

[lonestarnot]

6. Yes it does.

[butterfly77]

3. Kicked..

[ellisonz]

4. Jan Brewer

[lonestarnot]

7. Bout sums her up.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

8. Did they have any proof?

Oh, wait a minute. Dumb question. Of course, they didn't. Just saying so makes it so when it comes to Repubs. :eyes: :puke: :banghead: