Democratic Georgia lawmakers and voting rights advocates pushed back Wednesday on a new state Senate district map that they say dilutes the electoral power of Black voters and violates a federal judge’s order in the process. “What they’re doing is really criminal,” state Sen. Donzella James, a Democrat from Atlanta, said to Capital B Atlanta […]
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Georgia’s Electoral Map Unfairly Dilutes Black Voting Power, Judge Rules
A federal judge on Thursday ordered members of the Georgia General Assembly to redraw the state’s electoral maps ahead of the 2024 election after determining the current maps unfairly dilute the political power of Black voters. The landmark ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones is expected to increase the number of majority-Black districts […]
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Atlanta Wants Your Feedback on Its Neighborhood Planning Units
The city of Atlanta wants to talk to residents about changes to the Neighborhood Planning Unit system. When they launched 50 years ago, Atlanta’s NPUs were designed to inform residents on city policies affecting their communities, while amplifying their voices on local issues. In recent years, the system has received criticism for its lack of […]
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Live in Atlanta? Your District May Be Changing
In an effort to inform the community about proposed redistricting plans, the city of Atlanta is hosting informational sessions to bring residents up to speed. According to the current city ordinance, Atlanta’s 12 council districts must shift every 10 years based on information provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, to ensure that each district has […]