http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/02/10/redistricting-was-hijacked-by-democrats-%e2%80%94-give-voters-a-chance-to-fix-the-process/ Your Inside Track to Arizona Politics Fri, 24 May 2013 20:26:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/02/10/redistricting-was-hijacked-by-democrats-%e2%80%94-give-voters-a-chance-to-fix-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-70856 Redistricting by citizens’ panel sparks competitive California congressional races – San Jose Mercury News Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:25:07 +0000 http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/02/10/redistricting-was-hijacked-by-democrats-%e2%80%94-give-voters-a-chance-to-fix-the-process/#comment-70856 [...] needing 25 more ...Will Weatherford: It's a new day in redistrictingTallahassee Democrat (blog)Redistricting was hijacked by Democrats — give voters a chance to fix the processArizona Capitol Timesall 28 news [...] [...] needing 25 more …Will Weatherford: It's a new day in redistrictingTallahassee Democrat (blog)Redistricting was hijacked by Democrats — give voters a chance to fix the processArizona Capitol Timesall 28 news [...]

]]> http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/02/10/redistricting-was-hijacked-by-democrats-%e2%80%94-give-voters-a-chance-to-fix-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-70844 Legislature to Arizona: trust us to draw… Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:18:34 +0000 http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/02/10/redistricting-was-hijacked-by-democrats-%e2%80%94-give-voters-a-chance-to-fix-the-process/#comment-70844 [...] to put the power to draw maps into the hands of people who have the best interests of the …Redistricting was hijacked by Democrats — give voters a chance to fix the processArizona Capitol TimesSenate speaker repeatedly claims 2012 redistricting was the most open [...] [...] to put the power to draw maps into the hands of people who have the best interests of the …Redistricting was hijacked by Democrats — give voters a chance to fix the processArizona Capitol TimesSenate speaker repeatedly claims 2012 redistricting was the most open [...]

]]> http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/02/10/redistricting-was-hijacked-by-democrats-%e2%80%94-give-voters-a-chance-to-fix-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-70840 Arizona Eagletarian Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:09:28 +0000 http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/02/10/redistricting-was-hijacked-by-democrats-%e2%80%94-give-voters-a-chance-to-fix-the-process/#comment-70840 Really Andy? Give me a break. Really Andy? Give me a break.

]]> http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/02/10/redistricting-was-hijacked-by-democrats-%e2%80%94-give-voters-a-chance-to-fix-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-70827 Mark Goldstein Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:04 +0000 http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/02/10/redistricting-was-hijacked-by-democrats-%e2%80%94-give-voters-a-chance-to-fix-the-process/#comment-70827 Sorry, but what's obvious to me is that it was a generally fair process, but the Republican caucus can abide by anything but a dominant "win" and are continuing to pursue gerrymandering in a way I find most distasteful and inappropriate. To expect a "fairer" shake from a legislature controlled process is pure fantasy. Yes, there are some warts and blemishes on the IRC process, but I believe this alternate approach will only delay matters, distract from more crucial legislative priorities, and if "successful" yield a much worse and less fair result. My $.02. Sorry, but what’s obvious to me is that it was a generally fair process, but the Republican caucus can abide by anything but a dominant “win” and are continuing to pursue gerrymandering in a way I find most distasteful and inappropriate. To expect a “fairer” shake from a legislature controlled process is pure fantasy. Yes, there are some warts and blemishes on the IRC process, but I believe this alternate approach will only delay matters, distract from more crucial legislative priorities, and if “successful” yield a much worse and less fair result. My $.02.

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