[LWVNM Action] Shameful use of race & ethnicity in redistricting debate

[Judy Williams]

What Simpson meme?

Judy

On Sat, Dec 18, 2021 at 9:44 AM Richard Mason via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Could not resist this Simpson meme
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> Dick Mason
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Mason via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com>
> To: LWVNM Action <action at mailman.swcp.com>
> Cc: Richard Mason <dickmasonnm at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sat, Dec 18, 2021 9:15 am
> Subject: [LWVNM Action] Shameful use of race & ethnicity in redistricting
> debate
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> The NM Legislature, especially the Senate, should be ashamed of their use
> of race to cover up their attempts
> at protection of incumbents.
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> Senate Democrats used it as a cover for the incumbent protection district
> manipulation that was done in the Democratic caucus
>        One thing that was never mentioned in the Senate debate was that
> CRC Senate concept maps A-1 and C-1 both had Native American consensus.
>        It was implied on the Senate & House floor that one of the reasons
> for changing the CRC map was to include Native American consensus.
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> Senate Republicans used it to criticize the Democrats when they were
> really concerned about the pairing of 2 Republican Senators.
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> This is a dangerous tactic and adds to the already divisive sentiments in
> the country and the state. Senators of both sides should be held
> accountable.
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> Dick Mason
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