By Tim Redmond : 48hills – excerpt
Task Force members say Mayor’s Office was calling the shots on redistricting
Shortly before the Redistricting Task Force meeting Monday, approximately 150 protesters gathered outside City Hall, saying that the Task Force is under political influence and has ignored concerns aired by members of the public during prior meetings.
Their concerns reflect the very public statements of some Task Force members, who say the mapping process has been secretly driven by the Mayor’s Office…(more)
Don’t know how secret this is since the allegations are pasted on headlines around the city, but, what is interesting in this impromptu rush to tell, is that so far no one has denied the story. Or I missed the denials if there are any. Let us know if you see any.