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State Representative Sarah Anderson
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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REDISTRICTING ORGANIZATION TO WITHHOLD MAP FROM PUBLIC SCRUTINY
REDISTRICTING ORGANIZATION TO WITHHOLD MAP FROM PUBLIC SCRUTINY
House Redistricting chair questions reluctance of "Draw the Line" group to share their proposals
ST. PAUL – House Redistricting Committee chair Rep. Sarah Anderson, R-Plymouth, today criticized a group that has called for transparency in the legislative redistricting process for withholding its final map proposal from public scrutiny.
Activist group “Draw the Line Minnesota” confirmed on Thursday that it would not putting its alternative congressional and legislative maps on display for public review until Oct. 21, the final day maps from the public may be submitted to the judicial redistricting panel for consideration.
"I question a group’s motives when they scream for transparency, honesty, and integrity for everyone else but themselves,” Anderson said, noting the Legislature held 16 hearings, including three in Greater Minnesota, and amended its plan to reflect the testimony received.
“For Draw the Line to hide their final product and put it forward to the courts without public input is troubling,” Anderson said. “If they feel the maps they've created are fair and reflect established redistricting principles, they should give the public and legislators the opportunity to view the maps before they are submitted to the panel.”
Anderson said she continues to work with colleagues on getting a map signed by the governor. She added she has reached out to the House DFL caucus and is making calls to all 62 House DFL members to solicit their input.
“Between the public input I have received, along with the comments from colleagues, I am eager to get maps passed that are fair to all Minnesotans and reflect the population and demographic shifts within the state,” Anderson said.
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