Racial Gerrymandering Being Used To Boot Black Voters Out Of GOP Districts In Georgia
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Channel: Roland S. Martin · 2017 · News & Politics
Georgia's Republican-majority state Senate is set to vote on a bill passed by the House that would redraw nine of their districts in an effort to protect their majority. If the bill passes, it would redraw the lines for eight Republican-held seats and one Democratic district. The changes would reduce the number of people of color in districts where these Democratic-leaning voters have threatened to oust Republican incumbents. Critics say the move is illegal under the Equal Protection Clause which bars states from using race as the, quote, "predominant factor" in redistricting. Democratic State Representative Carolyn Hugley joined Roland Martin during Wednesday's edition of NewsOne Now to discuss the move to redistrict voting districts along racial lines. Want more Roland Martin? Watch NewsOne Now every weekday morning starting at 7AM ET on TV One. Follow Roland Martin on the following social media platforms: Facebook: http://bit.ly/2dgI2GO Twitter: http://bit.ly/2dgFOra Instagram: http://bit.ly/2d48Acu For more info about Roland visit http://www.rolandsmartin.com Roland Martin Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2iado2r NewsOne Now Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2abI3f4 NewsOne Now Podcast on Google Play Music: http://bit.ly/2iAhm7t
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