New Rochelle defends its redistricting plan against GOP attack
A Queens College sociology professor defended his redistricting plan for the New Rochelle [New York] City Council in federal court yesterday [Thursday].
Andrew Beveridge said the plan restored blacks to a majority in the council's District 3 and was in compliance with a federal judge's orders. ...
That suit against the city was brought by the New Rochelle Voter Rights Defense Fund, an organization set up by the city's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and later joined by the city's Republican Party.
The voter rights group and the city earlier this year agreed on a revised redistricting plan that restored District 3 to a 50.2 percent black population, up from 46 percent under the map used in the November elections.
The New Rochelle Republican Party is continuing the case, charging that the most recent plan is an attempt by Democrats, who are a 6-1 council majority, to ensure their overwhelming hold on that panel. -- First of two experts testifies in New Rochelle redistricting case (JournalNews.com)
Thanks to Jeff Wice for the link.