New York Redistricting News

My decades long friend and colleague Dr. John Flateau passed away yesterday. John was a giant in the world of public service, voting rights, & civil rights.

His work for the NY state legislature, state and city redistricting efforts, NYC Board of Elections, Mayor Dinkins, Medgar Evers College and so many others is legend.

His passing was sudden. I saw him in a redistricting Zoom meeting two dayscago and we talked last week, planning for another voting rights workshop.

May John Flateau's memory be a blessing.

https://www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2023/12/opinion-light-end-tunnel-new-yorks-redistricting/392792/

Opinion: Light at the end of the tunnel for New York’s redistricting Here’s what to expect following the latest Court of Appeals decision on redistricting.

I'm looking forward to talking about New York State congressional redistricting today at 10am with on radio.

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Redistricting Fight In New York Shifts To Courts Nick Reisman covers the new lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional map here. While the complaint (see last posting) seeks court rejection of the congressional map only, an additional c…

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