In a very interesting move, Sen. Terry Burton (R-Newton), the Chairman of the Joint Redistricting Committee, wrote Gov. Haley Barbour yesterday and asked him to call a special session to focus on redistricting. Burton says he believes he and Rep. Tommy Reynolds (D-Charleston), the Vice-Chair of the Joint Redistricting Committee, can reach a compromise that will avoid having the federal three judge panel draw the lines. Read the letter for yourself below:
Sen. Terry Burton's letter to Gov. Haley Barbour
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2 comments:
Just to clarify, Sen. Burton is referring to the compromise as a standard redistricting plan, as opposed to an interim remedy - correct?
James, you are correct, sir.
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