My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Although Norfolk has no races on the ballot until next May, when the two superwards are up for election, it is rushing towards adopting a plan. Councilwoman Theresa Whibley asked in the informal session on June 14 what the drop-dead date was and never really got a … Continue reading Norfolk redistricting – another option
A few things from around the internet that caught my eye: Justice Department approves redistricting plan. Anybody who thought this Justice Department was going to be different than those of previous administrations should put that thought to rest. These plans were the most gerrymandered plans ever in Virginia. Tom Perriello has no plans for 2012. … Continue reading Quick links 06/20/11
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. In case you haven't noticed from my recent posts, Norfolk is now undergoing the process of redistricting. It is sometimes easy to forget that not everyone who lives in Norfolk - or Virginia, for that matter - is aware of the fact that we are … Continue reading ICYMI: A necessary conversation
We Are Now Connected Kickoff Event & Community TechFest @ Broad Creek Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET) Richard Bowling Elementary School Grounds 2861 E. Princess Anne Road Norfolk, VA 23504 One Economy, The Community Builders (TCB), and the Norfolk Digital Inclusion Community Advisory Board cordially invite you to participate … Continue reading Norfolk tech event kickoff 6/25
I attended both the informal and formal sessions of Norfolk Council last night. The informal session (which you can view here) did not make it through its agenda. After hearing council concerns, a non-agenda item, the conversation turned to redistricting. And that's where it stayed for the remainder of the session. One part of the … Continue reading UPDATE: Norfolk redistricting, school board
By Rodney A. Jordan Today, June 14, 2011, marks twenty years since the passing of my uncle, Joseph A. Jordan, Jr. More than a beloved family member, he was and continues to be a mentor to me. He lived as a child through the Great Depression in the Jim Crow south. Paralyzed by age twenty-one … Continue reading Norfolk redistricting: “Supporting a vibrant, dynamic city”
Norfolk Council is taking school board nominations at its meeting tonight. I understand you can nominate yourself for this. You probably need to bring a resume (or a CV, as Councilwoman Whibley referred to it last week).
The Norfolk City Council is scheduled to take up redistricting at its council meeting today. It is at the top of the informal agenda and at the bottom of the formal one. In an editorial today, The Virginian-Pilot says that the proposals the council is considering don't reflect a decade of change in our city: … Continue reading Norfolk council to take up redistricting today
So it appears that the city attorney has rejected (pdf) the Jordan plan based on the fact that one of the majority districts drawn is 61.9% voting age black instead of 62%. Are you kidding me? A .1% deviation - which could easily be a math error - resulted in the rejection of the plan? … Continue reading UPDATE: Norfolk redistricting – .1% – really?
The agenda for Tuesday's Norfolk City Council meeting was delivered to my mailbox late Friday afternoon, as usual. (It was posted to the website a couple of hours later.) On it, is R-9, a vote on two alternative redistricting plans. Noticeably missing is the Jordan plan, which was proposed last Tuesday at the public hearing. … Continue reading Where’s the discussion?
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