Designer Districts for Politicians: Good, Bad and Ugly
The Redistricting Panels of the City of Orlando and Orange County got down to some decision making this week in the usual political hot-house. Public participation was minimal, but it should be noted that, (however small) it is way above previous years. Media is paying a little attention to the decisions about where districts lie, a questions which sets the playing field for the next decade.
Once Again, Politicians Rigging the Rules
As most people are probably NOT aware, the City of Orlando, Orange County and the School Board are in the midst of rigging the elections for the next ten years. This process is legal and is mandated. But it does not need to produce the usual outcomes if more people pay attention. A lot of people are aware that new Congressional Districts will get carved by the legislature next year and that they will last for a decade. Lost in the noise is the fact that all local governments are doing the same thing, carving the districts where both incumbents and challengers will run in the ten years ahead.
