Word: redistricts
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...seats out of a total 7,562. They achieved a majority in 13 additional chambers and increased from four to twelve the number of states where they control both houses. "This is the most profound change for us," said Brock. He was relieved because state legislatures will redistrict after the 1980 census. If the Republicans had not made considerable gains, they might have been gerrymandered to near oblivion. In 1976, it is estimated, the Republicans won 42% of the total congressional vote but captured only 33% of the seats in the House. Now Republicans figure that they...
...have made clear, nobody really likes to seek their kids bussed. So Garrity, one could say, accused the School Committee members with carrying out their campaign promises, and all too rigorously, too thoroughly, too well. Specifically, the court found that the committee had not capitalized on several chances to redistrict for greater racial balance in the schools, had insisted on building new schools at the center of heavily mono-ethnic areas, and had allowed students at least two bogus "options" set up in name for the sake of integration, but to which exception after exception was then made...
...have made clear, nobody really likes to seek their kids bussed. So Garrity, one could say, accused the School Committee members with carrying out their campaign promises, and all too rigorously, too thoroughly, too well. Specificially, the court found that the committee had not capitalized on several chances to redistrict for greater racial balance in the schools, had insisted on building new schools at the center of heavily mono-ethnic areas, and had allowed students at least two bogus "options" set up in name for the sake of integration, but to which exception after exception was then made...
...Democrats won the gubernatorial elections in 27 of the 36 states in which they gained control of both houses. Thus the party leadership in those states should, in theory at least, have little trouble putting through their legislative programs. In addition, the Democratic legislatures will surely be tempted to redistrict their states at the expense of the G.O.P., setting patterns for future elections. And, since state legislatures are traditionally the training ground for young politicians, the Democrats will have a richly stocked farm system of future talent...
...pivotal political figure in the state, holding the vote that would give control to either the Liberals or Conservatives in organizing the senate. Beyond the usual perks of patronage and committee chairmanships, the vote had special significance. With Minnesota facing reapportionment, the party in power would be able to redistrict to its advantage...