Thursday, April 19, 2012
3:02 PM
DOJ to appeal redistricting decision
The state DOJ today appealed a three-judge panel’s ruling that GOP lawmakers violated the Civil Rights Act by failing to create a majority-minority Assembly district for Milwaukee’s Latino community.
The agency also appeared the panel’s decision on how to address its concerns over the makeup of the 8th and 9th Assembly districts on Milwaukee’s south side.
The court picked a map proposed by Voces de la Frontera and a group of Dem voters over two options proposed by DOJ.
“The redistricting laws were upheld in virtually all respects. However, we have appealed the one portion of the district court’s decision where the State did not prevail," Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said in a statement. "While some view the adverse portion of the district court decision as being inconsequential, I disagree. Any time a federal court rejects a state redistricting statute, and decides to redraw or adjust a legislative district, it is a serious matter and appropriate for appellate review.”
-- By JR Ross
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