Judge bars voting on redistricting plan

New York State Supreme Court Justice Steven M. Jaeger has issued a temporary restraining order against the Nassau County Legislature, barring them from voting on the Republican majority's redistricting plan until the next court hearing on May 26. The final vote had been planned for May 16.

"This is a victory for the democratic process in Nassau County," said New York State and Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs. "The Republicans in the County Legislature want to ignore the law and redraw district lines two years ahead of the deadline prescribed by our County Charter.

Minority Leader Diane Yatauro and the rest of the Democratic caucus filed suit against County Executive Edward Mangano, Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt and the rest of the Republican legislative majority on May 10 in order to stop the Republicans from approving the partisan redistricting plan. This injunction will prevent the Republican majority from enacting new district lines until the court can hear more discussion on the subject.