Where to draw the line?

There has been a lawsuit going on trying to solve the dilemma of accurately representing all demographics. On Monday, Texas attorney general Greg Abbott proposed a new set of district maps of the state's congressional and legislative districts. Groups would have to agree on the redistricting in order to proceed with the April 3^rd primary. Although the new districts were drawn to favor minority voters, many Democrats and minority groups still opposed them, feeling that Hispanic and African American would still not adequately be represented. Several parties have contributed to the compromise in hopes that the redistricting would settle quickly. Groups that support the new proposal say that the maps aren’t perfect but they are still satisfied with the increased opportunities, while opposing groups feel that the maps should be further revised.

The lawsuit not only affects the how peoples’ votes will be represented, but at this point, it is affecting who is considering running for state government positions. There are both possible House of Representative and Senate candidates who will base their decisions to run in future elections on the final district lines.

I think that this is an important issue to read about because many college students aren’t aware of the effects the redistricting has on an area after a census. While redistricting may not have a significant impact on some areas, others may experience a dramatic shift in political opinion. This story can be found at http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/02/06/3715967/disagreement-continues-over-texas.html