Proposed redistricting map in Boston falls on color lines
Bay State Banner, News Report, Posted: Jan 27, 2012
Advocates say the redrawing would create four districts where people of color make up a clear majority of the voting age population, giving them a stronger voice on the council.
Categories: African American, Ethnic Media Headlines, Politics & Governance, Redistricting
Tags: boston, colorlines, dorchester, election, massachusetts, politics, race, redistricting
APIs Urged to Let Voices Be Heard in Redistricting
Rafu Shimpo, News Report, Posted: Jan 15, 2012
Whether Little Tokyo will remain in the 9th Council District or Koreatown will be united into one district will depend on the redrawn map of the Los Angeles City Council. A 21-member citizens commission is seeking input from the public and Asian Pacific Islanders are urged to get involved.
Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Politics & Governance, Redistricting
Tags: Little Tokyo leaders seek to keep neighborhood in the 9th Council District
LA Voters' Political Voice Hangs on Redistricting Commission
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jan 09, 2012
Voting in Los Angeles is getting a facelift. A city commission will re-map 15 districts that will affect everything from schools to ethnic representation at City Hall.
Categories: Intersections, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Redistricting, Top Stories
Tags: koreatown, lanuageaccess, littletokyo, losangeles, losangelescitycouncil, losangeleslatinos, redistricting
Redistricting Mobilizes San Francisco Filipinos
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jan 05, 2012
Redistricting plans for San Francisco have galvanized the city's Filipino community as it seeks to protect and possibly enhance its political clout.
Categories: Asian, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Redistricting, Top Stories
Tags: asian, edlee, filipino, redistricting, sanfrancisco, voting