Comments on: Decatur Voting District Line Needs to Be Pushed North, “Majority Minority” District No Longer Possible http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/16/decatur-voting-district-line-needs-to-be-pushed-north-majority-minority-district-no-longer-possible/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sun, 24 Jun 2012 16:57:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: karasshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/16/decatur-voting-district-line-needs-to-be-pushed-north-majority-minority-district-no-longer-possible/#comment-114530 karass Mon, 16 May 2011 20:49:01 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-114530 I can't predict the effect because it depends on where the lines are drawn. Even with the lines drawn, I probably cannot predict the effect. But there might be one. For example, the lines used to be weird--mostly along the tracks but with the Decatur Housing Authority homes districted to District 2. If they are redistricted to District 1, that could potentially affect overall support for candidates in both Districts. A small number of votes has determined the election in recent races. That's ok. A little shaking up is good for democracy! Keeps the incumbents and contenders on their toes! I can’t predict the effect because it depends on where the lines are drawn. Even with the lines drawn, I probably cannot predict the effect. But there might be one. For example, the lines used to be weird–mostly along the tracks but with the Decatur Housing Authority homes districted to District 2. If they are redistricted to District 1, that could potentially affect overall support for candidates in both Districts. A small number of votes has determined the election in recent races. That’s ok. A little shaking up is good for democracy! Keeps the incumbents and contenders on their toes!

]]> By: Decatur Metrohttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/16/decatur-voting-district-line-needs-to-be-pushed-north-majority-minority-district-no-longer-possible/#comment-114449 Decatur Metro Mon, 16 May 2011 13:37:53 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-114449 Good point. I believe the School Board shares the same districts.Why do you think it's a biggie for CSD? You mean just as a confirmation? The majority of this population shift probably occurred prior to the last School Board election, so we've most likely been through an election with the demographic changes already in place, no? Good point. I believe the School Board shares the same districts.

Why do you think it’s a biggie for CSD? You mean just as a confirmation? The majority of this population shift probably occurred prior to the last School Board election, so we’ve most likely been through an election with the demographic changes already in place, no?

]]> By: karasshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/16/decatur-voting-district-line-needs-to-be-pushed-north-majority-minority-district-no-longer-possible/#comment-114436 karass Mon, 16 May 2011 12:48:45 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-114436 Does this affect School Board districts too? If so, this is a biggie for CSD. Does this affect School Board districts too? If so, this is a biggie for CSD.

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