Sandoval Pleased With New Political Maps, Does Not Anticipate An Appeal »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today he is pleased with the political boundaries created by a court-appointed panel of special masters, and does not anticipate a legal challenge to the new lines drawn for the 63 legislative and four congressional districts for the 2012 general election. “I want to compliment the masters and Judge (James Todd) Russell, I think they did a great job,” he said. “My understanding is none of the [...]
Clark County Republican Party Supports Hispanic Majority-Minority District »
(Clark County Republican Party) – On Monday and Tuesday, judicial hearings were held in Las Vegasand Carson City concerning the redistricting of state’s Legislative and Congressional districts that reflect demographic changes determined by the 2010 census. The hearings were held by three Special Masters appointed by Carson City District Judge James T. Russell. Judge Russell tasked the Masters to complete their redistricting maps by October 21st. In response to sentiment in the Hispanic community, the [...]
Taxpayers On The Hook For Special Masters’ Pay »
(Kyle Gillis/NPRI) – Several members of the public apologized to the special masters at Monday’s redistricting hearing, over the need for the masters to take up what was, constitutionally, the Legislature’s chore. In the end, however, the Legislature may need to apologize to the public. That’s because regardless of how the final maps turn out, Nevada taxpayers are going to pay the bill for redistricting overtime, according to Deputy Attorney General Kevin Benson. Benson told [...]
A Bi-Partisan Call for Partisan Redistricting »
(David Mansdoerfer) – Today, Citizen Outreach started a petition calling for Governor Sandoval to convene a special session to complete the redistricting process. According to Nevada Constitution, the authority over redistricting lies solely with the Nevada State Legislature. Yet, during the 76th legislative session, Democrats and Republicans failed to come to a consensus on redistricting plans. Due to this, the court system is now in the process of deciding the fate of the redistricting process. [...]
Redistricting Results Expected Soon; Hearings On October 10, 11 »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Racial gerrymandering, fracturing, packing, nesting – a three-hour hearing today in Carson City District Court over how to draw Nevada’s new political boundaries was full of arcane concepts and obscure terminology. At left, Special Master Thomas Sheets, GOP attorney Mark Hutchison and Democrat attorneys Mark Braden and Marc Elias confer after the redistricting hearing today. / Photo: Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau. The much anticipated ruling from Judge James Todd Russell [...]
States Are Acting Like New Founding Fathers »
NN&V Exclusive (Lori Piotrowski) – “The States are pushing back, doing exactly what the Founding Fathers did!” exclaimed attorney Mark Hutchison speaking at the Nevada Republican Men’s Club (NRMC) on Monday, September 12. Hutchison, with Hutchison & Steffen, was explaining how the Continental Congress reacted in 1773 to the Intolerable Acts, which were passed by the British Parliament when the early Americans determined that they would not pay for tea they did not want, nor [...]
County Commissioners Ram Through Democrat-favored Redistricting Map »
NN&V Exclusive (Rick Houghtelling) – The Clark County Commissioners completed their Redistricting plan for 2011 on Tuesday, August 16th. And to nobody’s surprise, they chose the map designated Plan C. The agenda for the day clearly stated that the Plan D map would be presented without public comment and that they would accept public comment on September 6th. Commissioner Brager announced that public comment would in fact be taken on Plans C and D [...]
Clark County Commission Announces Unveiling Of Redistricting Report »
(Lori Piotrowski) – In an e-mail sent to interested parties, the Clark County Board of Commissioners announced its intent to reveal final redistricting maps for the county. The Clark County Board of Commissioners will receive a report and have the opportunity to introduce an ordinance concerning redistricting at the upcoming August 2, 2011 Board of County Commissioners meeting. The agenda for these two items can be found at the following link: http://agenda.co.clark.nv.us/sirepub/pubmtgframe.aspx?meetid=738&doctype=agenda. The redistricting ordinance [...]
Redistricting Should Not Be Partisan »
(Woody Stroupe/Clark County Republican Party) – Redistricting is a consequence of the census. Every ten years, the boundaries of voting districts are redrawn. Voters are affected at the precinct level, which in turn, affects larger districts at the county, state, and federal levels. For weeks now, the public has known about redistricting at the state and federal levels, and the Nevada Supreme Court will decide how the boundaries will be drawn for the next decade. [...]
The Republican View On Redistricting »
(Yesterday, Senator Barbara Cegavske (R-Las Vegas) addressed the June meeting of the Republican Women of Las Vegas. Below are her remarks regarding redistricting. – Ed.) Today, I wanted to fill you in on some of what was happening with the redistricting issue. You know that it will be decided in the courts. The Republicans worked really, really hard with the governor and his head of staff. They had a team of attorneys; they had a [...]
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