A little background: 3 years ago when the Democrats were the Former Governor Roy Barnes and had control of the State House and Senate they re-drew the Districts to delute the Republican vote. One Atlanta District was split so wildly it goes from Atlanta to Savannah (over 300 miles) with the only land connecting it being a narrow State road.
2-11-2004 Court Overturns Ga. Redistricting
A three-judge federal panel on Tuesday overturned Georgia's redistricting plans for the state House and Senate, saying they violated the principle of one person, one vote.
Frank Strickland, a lawyer for the Republican activists who filed the suit, declared, "It's a great day in Georgia."
"I firmly believe that the tearing apart of our Georgia communities for purely political purposes was wrong. The people of Georgia should be able to choose their politicians rather than having the politicians choose their people," Governor Sonny Perdue said.
2-11-2004 Court Overturns Ga. Redistricting
A three-judge federal panel on Tuesday overturned Georgia's redistricting plans for the state House and Senate, saying they violated the principle of one person, one vote.
Frank Strickland, a lawyer for the Republican activists who filed the suit, declared, "It's a great day in Georgia."
"I firmly believe that the tearing apart of our Georgia communities for purely political purposes was wrong. The people of Georgia should be able to choose their politicians rather than having the politicians choose their people," Governor Sonny Perdue said.
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