The Governor of Virginia has put the old veto on the redistricting plans presented by the General Assembly. The WaPo has an article as does Insidenova and there’s some discussion over at BVBL as well.
This is sure to irritate the heck out of the GA (at least the Senate Dems) and cause issues. If they can’t resolve their differences, the whole mess will end with the court drawing new districts. If that happens, the election this fall will be held on the existing districts and we’ll have another election the year after that on the new districts and then another normal electoral cycle the following year. All of that fun and games will cost millions. I don’t know if other states use non-partisan redistricting but it is something we should take a look at.
This is starting to look like one of those Old West movies where the two trains are running at each other full speed. On a positive note, I’m sure that Richmond is a nice place to be in the spring if you’re a state level elected….:)
April 16, 2011 at 10:21 pm
Just the proof of the first flaw in any redistricting – the rule of thumb the incumbant will not be affected. Take PWC – if it was done just to balance the population, and no incumbant or political party nonsense, there would not be seven versions. Nice to see there are those down in Richmond who follow principles and veto, and those that think there is unlimited money to repeat 1981 all over again. I feel for every Registrar and those that volunteer to assist every local election running machines across Virginia – our own Linda said there was a possibility of five elections next year….and looking like maybe the next year…and the next year…and the next year…
April 17, 2011 at 12:25 pm
FYI-
Off topic, but there is a Public Hearing tomorrow
on zoning text changes related to a number of
business activities including S.O.B.s.
Information, including the agenda, are on the
Manassas City website.