[LWVNM Action] Why we need an Independent Redistricting Commission in New Mexico

[Richard Mason]

Why we need an Independent Redistricting Commission in New Mexico
When Prospect Heights Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries considered to running for
state Assembly against Roger Green in 2002, after making a strong showing
in the 2000 election, he was gerrymandered out of his own district.
Jeffries eventually prevailed and is now Minority Leader of the U.S. House.
But it makes you wonder how many young leaders of both parties we lose when
incumbent legislators use gerrymandering to exclude potential contenders.
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