Word: districting
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...governor currently in midst of impeachment proceedings—Kirsten Gillibrand became the senator from New York amidst speculation that her selection was a political move by New York governor David Paterson. Senator Gillibrand, who, up until her appointment, was largely unknown to New Yorkers outside her Congressional district, was rumored to have been chosen for her ability to help Paterson appeal to upstate New Yorkers and women in his upcoming reelection...
...governors circumvents the democratic process and leaves the electorate completely out of the process of selecting its own representative. Governors’ personal political interests can easily take precedence over voters’ preferences, leading to the selection of senatorial appointees with little or no appeal outside their district. Moreover, as the Blagojevich-Burris saga demonstrated so well, there are virtually no limitations on a governor’s power to appoint, which raises the possibility that corruption and nepotism could play into the decision. By the time the competence of appointed senators is eventually put to the test before...
...despite the discrepancy, Deputy Superintendent Carolyn L. Turk said that the grim economic situation could be an opportunity for the district to improve not only the cost-effectiveness of its education programs, but also their quality...
...meetings over the last four weeks Turk asked district officials, faculty members, and school committee members to brainstorm a list of areas where expenses could be reduced or reallocated...
...budget shortfalls prompted the district to close, combine, or move a number of schools...