Governor Sandoval Vetoes Democratic Redistricting Plan

[The Northerner]

CARSON CITY – Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed the Democratic redistricting plan for new Congressional, state Senate and Assembly districts.

Sandoval, in a veto statement issued today, said that the Democratic plan violated the federal Voting Rights Act, which governs how ethnic minorities should be treated when the boundaries of political districts are drawn, and was created for the partisan gain of Democrats.

The veto represents the first rejection of proposed maps, drawn according to 2010 Census data, in what could be a long path toward compromise.

If the Democratic-controlled Legislature and the Republican governor cannot reach common ground, the drawing of political districts may become a matter for the courts to decide. Anticipating the veto, Democrats have another redistricting bill that they can amend and send back to the governor.

Read more: http://www.nevadanewsbureau.com/2011/05/14/governor-sandoval-vetoes-democratic-redistricting-plan/

[ananda]

1. Lol.

You should see the one in Texas. Talk about ugly and disproportionate.