Republicans gerrymander Athens' commission districts | Episode 5
January 11, 2022
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Episode 5 · January 11, 2022
Republicans gerrymander Athens' commission districts | Episode 5
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Summary
<p>The Republican state legislators representing Athens have proposed a new set of ACC Commission districts, which they released in a joint statement last Thursday. If approved, these new maps would fundamentally alter Athens’ political landscape, shifting a large number of Athenians to new commission districts. It would also prevent three commissioners from running for reelection in 2022, effectively removing them from office by legislative fiat. <br />
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Read APN's analysis of the new maps: <br />
<a href="https://athenspoliticsnerd.com/republicans-propose-new-commission-districts/">https://athenspoliticsnerd.com/republicans-propose-new-commission-districts/ </a><br />
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Check out the maps for yourself:<br />
<a href="https://communitymaplab.github.io/athens_newdist/">https://communitymaplab.github.io/athens_newdist/</a></p>
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