Texas Latino groups file voting rights lawsuit

[ccharles000]

SAN ANTONIO, June 20 - Latino groups and individuals have joined forces to file a lawsuit in federal court in order to have new Texas House and congressional maps drawn that reflect the demographics of the Lone Star State.

The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio with the Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force as the lead plaintiff.

“Latinos in Texas have earned the right to districts that reflect their strength and importance in the state. The filing of this suit is a first step toward securing that right,” said Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, one of the members of the Task Force.

Under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, additional minority opportunity districts must be drawn if there are a sufficient number of minorities living in an area and a community of interest exists between them.

http://www.riograndeguardian.com/lista_story.asp?story_no=22

[sonias]

1. Thank you MALDEF

MALDEF and LULAC won the last redistricting case they took all the way to the Supreme Court. Let's hope this one works out too.

:applause:

[Melissa G]

2. What I want is an injunction to stop the new maps.

I know they may win eventually, but I don't want to lose Doggett in the process or entrench any R's as incumbents.
Thank you MALDEF and LULAC indeed! :applause: :hi: