Time for redistricting in GA?

[rcsteiner]

I also agree with jvsh. So, how to guarantee neutrality?

[Hokiehaven]

Yes, it needs to be done and soon. How you get an independent commission is still the question, but there needs to be a more moderate alternative that forces both sides to work together.

[cwkimbro]

If there is an independent commission it will undoubtedly give us much to argue over and become the political talk of the town, but......

It could easily skew slightly more liberal or conservative and be much more fair than it is now!

There is an element of race to add to historical context. In many ways it is both good and bad for minorities.

In the past when republicans were gaining ground they made allies during redistributing with those that wanted more minority representation.

Both minority representation and republican representation went up. This edged out white democrats.

Today the Democratic Party is controlled more and is known for a minority electorate and representation. Whereas Republicans are known to be the white electorate.

I see some pros and cons to this, but we can't allow race alone to run political ideology and districting. Not to say we shouldn't offer protections from any voices being drowned out.

I know within the metro area with the changes in districting across southern Gwinnett and southern Cobb it sure did seem as the black electorate was being packed into fewer districts.

It offers direct black representation, but dilutes the overall democratic and black representation in the general assembly.