More on Ohio Redistricting

By: phlogiston (Diary)  |  March 12th at 09:11 AM  | 

As previously reported, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge’s new district may link inner city Cleveland with the more heavily minority sections of Akron, linked largely by the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area. This tip of the hand may give us an early look at a more general picture of redistricting in the state. I offer the following thoughts. First, I’m starting from a few assumptions which may | Read More »

Ohio Redistricting Trial Balloon

By: phlogiston (Diary)  |  March 7th at 06:07 PM  | 

In the midst of the controversy over SB 5 in the Statehouse, a trial balloon was quietly floated regarding redistricting in Ohio. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer (http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/03/going_far_afield_to_make_a_min.html), a plan is being considered that would link “most of Cleveland” with “Akron’s predominantly black neighborhoods” to create a majority minority district for current Cleveland representative Marcia Fudge. On a certain level, it makes sense. But | Read More »