MISSISSIPPI FORUM
By Elizabeth Crowell
There was some good news at the state Capitol in January.
The Joint Legislative Redistricting Committee met to announce their plans for passage of a redistricting plan this legislative session. It’s good to see that they are listening to Mississippians and are committed to adopting a timely and fair plan.
Once every 10 years, following the release of the U.S. Census Report, every state must draw new lines for the election of local, state and federal officials. A large part of the ability or inability of those elected officials to get anything done rests with the way district lines are drawn.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Labels: MISSISSIPPI FORUM, redistricting
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