Keyword: Redistricting
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Put an end to gerrymandering in November
An important item will be on the ballot in November, the passage of which would do more to benefit New York state government in the future than any individual we elect. more
Time to look at redistricting reform
Redistricting is most likely something Nassau County residents don’t want to think about again for another decade, especially after last year’s long and contentious process to redraw the county’s 19 legislative districts. more
Members of the Nassau United Redistricting Coalition demonstrated on the steps of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive Building on Jan. 27.
Coalition pushes redistricting reform
A coalition of nonpartisan groups last week called on the Nassau County Legislature to overhaul its redistricting process, which occurs every decade following the release of census data to account for population shifts. more
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Voters deserve more competitive contests
Every two or four years, we get to hold our elected officials accountable for the decisions they have or haven’t made, the actions they took or didn’t. more
Changing demographics demand new thinking
No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more
Nassau Legislature adopts new maps
In a vote along party lines, the Nassau County Legislature approved a controversial redistricting plan on March 5. The new maps will redraw the county's 19 legislative districts, which will take … more
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Town should seize redistricting opportunity
In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more
We're the grass in the redistricting field
There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field. more
The majority of attendees at a Town of Hempstead Board meeting on Tuesday came to voice concerns about the upcoming redistricting of councilmatic districts.
Town of Hempstead hires demographic consultant for redistricting
The Town of Hempstead Board voted unanimously on Feb. 19 to hire a private company, Skyline Demographic Consultants Inc., to provide the town with demographic information about its residents, which town officials plan to use to redraw geographic lines for its six electoral districts. more
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This redistricting plan by the Nassau County Legislature's Republican majority will move ahead for a vote by the full Legislature on Feb. 25.
Republican redistricting plan advances
A Republican-led plan to redraw Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts will now head to the full Legislature, after the Rules Committee approved the proposal Monday afternoon in a 4-3 vote along party lines. more
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