"Race-blind" redistricting is neither legal nor moral (and no one who draws maps is unaware of the racial implications). What the #NCGA is proposing would have never passed muster under Section 5. We need the John Lewis Act and we need it yesterday! @civilrightsorg @scsj #ncpol
But anyone who says they can/will comply with Section 2 of the VRA without looking at current racial data (dropped from @uscensusbureau today) will be looking at a hefty court bill. NC and every other state must comply with the VRA. You don't get to omit that from criteria.
Once again, NC is the poster child for the need for vigorous federal voting rights protections. Until Congress gets its act together, @scsj will hold the line for racial equity in redistricting. #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct #ForThePeopleAct
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