tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post8386668903681949272..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Fair Districts: the first trial phase … by gimleteyeGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-6248269000857168562014-06-05T14:06:41.289-04:002014-06-05T14:06:41.289-04:00To the above Anon: The judge will likely give the...To the above Anon: The judge will likely give the Legislature a shot at drawing the districts again, but will probably appoint a Special Master to oversee the process. Given the likelihood that the case will be appealed if the State loses, the new districts may not be in place until the 2016 election. Cato IInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-41293544471616001962014-06-05T02:55:25.611-04:002014-06-05T02:55:25.611-04:00If the court throws out the existing plan, who wil...If the court throws out the existing plan, who will draw the new plan? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-44745638788343937742014-06-04T23:03:56.658-04:002014-06-04T23:03:56.658-04:00I watched the trial. The House and Senate would l...I watched the trial. The House and Senate would like Judge Terry to believe that everything was a happy accident. The fact that GOP lobbyists and strategists were given unfettered access to plans, that a Congressional map was created using an FSU student's name which matched identically to a map created earlier by Republican operative Frank Terrafirma, and that meetings were held out of the Cato IInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-26922949035442643322014-06-04T18:15:19.051-04:002014-06-04T18:15:19.051-04:00Those responsible for corrupting democracy should ...Those responsible for corrupting democracy should be thrown in a maximum security prison with general population. Let them talk their way out of THAT. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-17015062993725545242014-06-04T17:09:36.206-04:002014-06-04T17:09:36.206-04:00Every other piece of political decision making hin...Every other piece of political decision making hinges on the election being honest and the districts representing the demographics, yet it's considered boring and doesn't make the limelight. <br /><br />Maybe a stripper / pole dancer called GerriManderer as a spokesperson would gain the public's attention? We need a video game about elections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-44199415577314747792014-06-04T11:37:57.406-04:002014-06-04T11:37:57.406-04:00Don't worry, the Miami Herald will cover it......Don't worry, the Miami Herald will cover it....in 2 sentences on page 12.<br /><br />I can't believe how little coverage this has received from local media. You can probably count on one hand the number of people in South Florida who even know this is going on.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-40963264234200465632014-06-04T09:04:03.095-04:002014-06-04T09:04:03.095-04:00"The best Government money can buy" come..."The best Government money can buy" comes to mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com