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New Ideas For Legislative Redistricting Maps Released Late On Friday; Republicans Angered

The battle for legislative maps continues. State Representative Avery Bourne is concerned that her constituents' voices were not heard and that Democrats did it on Friday knowing that there would be fewer media coverage and public notice something that Representative Bourne says is an old tactic done by former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan. Representative Bourne called it a flawed process producing a flawed product. 

 

 

Representative Bourne continued stressing that if Governor JB Pritzker goes along with this, it will further distrust between Illinoisans and politicians.

 

 

Republicans are not the only groups to be protesting the overnight maps. 13 groups that advocate for good government, racial equality, and other causes have spoken out including the League of Women Voters and the Better Government Association.

 

Democrats continued to applaud the maps insisting that they are letting everyone have a say in it as there are public hearings taking place May 25th and May 26th that will be conducted hybrid. The proposal can be viewed at www.ilsenateredistricting.com and www.ilhousedems.com/redistricting.

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