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Supreme Court Justice Steven Jaeger ruled last week that the county GOP redistricting plan does not apply to the 2011 election.

Judge rules redistricting plan no good for 2011

Supreme Court Justice Steven M. Jaeger ruled on July 21 that the Nassau County redistricting plan — which was crafted by the county attorney’s office at the suggestion of Peter Schmitt, a Republican who represents the 12th Legislative District — does not apply to the 2011 election. Jaeger went on to say that 2013 would be the earliest the Nassau redistricting plan could be put into use.   more

By JACKIE NASH | 7/28/11

Hon. Steven M. Jaeger stated in a ruling on July 21 that the redistricting plan does not apply to this year's election.

Judge rules GOP plan no good for 2011

Supreme Court Justice Steven M. Jaeger ruled on July 21 that the Nassau County redistricting plan — which was crafted by the county attorney’s office at the suggestion of Peter Schmitt, a Republican who represents the 12th Legislative District — does not apply to the 2011 election. Jaeger went on to say that 2013 would be the earliest the Nassau redistricting plan could be put into use. more

By Jackie Nash | 7/21/11

The Nassau County Legislature passed a measure to redraw the current legislative map in a vote on Tuesday. Ten Republicans voted for the plan, while seven Democrats voted against it. Legislator Denise Ford, a Republican from Long Beach, was the lone dissenting voice in her party.

GOP redistricting plan passes, 10-8

With a single vote on May 24, the Nassau County Legislature shifted 576,000 voters out of their current legislative districts and into new ones, while also moving certain districts, such as the 19th, across the county. more

By David Weingrad | 5/24/11

More than 250 people turned out for a public hearing on Monday to voice their opinions on a Republican plan to redraw the Nassau County Legislature’s district lines. Among the attendees was Golena White of Hempstead.

Legislature’s redistricting hearing gets heated

In a public hearing that turned raucous at times on Monday, the Nassau County Legislature heard testimony from a long line of speakers who charged that a Republican plan to redraw the lines of the county’s 19 legislative districts would, if passed, dilute the minority vote while shifting roughly half of the county’s population –– 576,000 people in all –– into new districts. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/9/11

This map contrasts the current districting system with the new proposal.

Redistricting reaction adheres to party lines

Nassau County unveiled a method of redrawing legislative districts last week — a Republican-led plan that would figuratively uproot many voters and replant them in politically unfamiliar territory. more

Chris Connolly | 5/5/11

Redistricting: The people should own the map, not the politicians

Darkly mirroring the polarization and antagonism that prevails in Washington, D.C., in many states and in Albany, Mineola’s elected officials have now waded into arguably the most tendentious and consequential area of political debate: redistricting. more

5/5/11

County GOP redraws districts

Last week, Nassau County unveiled its redrawn legislative districts, giving more of Oceanside to Legislator Howard Kopel while making all of Island Park part of Legislator Denise Ford’s … more

Alex Costello and Scott Brinton | 5/4/11

The proposed new Nassau County Legislative district map. The green area would be the new District 19 with no incumbent. The yellow area would be the new District 3, where John Ciotti lives, and the tan area would be the new District 7, which Howard Kopel represents.

Legislative changes possible in Valley Stream

Nassau County’s Legislative districts would change drastically in Valley Stream if a plan by the Republican majority is enacted. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Scott Brinton | 5/4/11

A county redistricting plan has created controversy between Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature.

The 'Republican protection plan' will change your district

Nassau County Republicans unveiled a plan last week to redraw legislative districts — a plan that would figuratively uproot many voters and place them in politically unfamiliar territory. … more

By Lee Landor | 5/4/11

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick spoke with Claudia Borecky, the president of the North and Central Merrick Civic Association at the Rules Committee meeting. Democrats like Denenberg are questioning the legality of recent attempts to redraw the county’s legislative map.

Residents raise redistricting concerns at rules meeting

After waiting nearly five hours Monday afternoon, residents opposed to a Republican plan to redraw district lines for the Nassau County Legislature finally got the chance to be heard by the Legislature’s Rules Committee. The plan would reshape a number of districts while merging others, such as the 5th and 19th districts, which are now held by Democrats Joseph Scannell and David Denenberg, respectively. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 5/3/11