[LWVNM Action] Judge says CD2 map does not violate the state constitution

[Meredith Machen]

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/judge-rules-for-democratic-defendants-in-redistricting-suit/article_f56b7400-6138-11ee-b07a-73bcc37a31c6.html

Robert Nott provided a link to the decision in his article.
In the conclusion, starting on p12 the judge references Kagan’s criteria
for “egregious” gerrymandering.

See the actual wording of the decision for important insights and data.

Meredith Ross Machen
505-577-6337
Meredith.machen at gmail.com



On Fri, Oct 6, 2023 at 12:40 PM Richard Mason via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Here is part of the ruling - remember one of Kagan's 3 criteria was that
> the partisan gerrymandering had to be "egregious".
>
> While the case shows evidence of partisan political vote dilution, Van
> Soelen wrote that the dilution does not rise to the level of gerrymandering
> that violates the rights of voters. While the maps were intended on
> “intrenching” Democratic power, Van Soelen wrote that there wasn’t
> sufficient evidence to prove that they were actually successful in
> entrenching their power. So, he concludes that the map doesn’t violate
> residents’ equal protection rights under the state’s constitution.
>
> On Friday, October 6, 2023 at 12:31:38 PM MDT, Richard Mason via Action <
> action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/new-mexico-judge-says-redistricting-map-doesnt-violate-state-constitution/
>
> Dick Mason
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