Lawyers representing a group of South Asian voters in Queens will argue in court that New York City should redraw boundaries for City Council districts to achieve fairer representation for their community.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Lawyers representing a group of South Asian voters in Queens will be in court on Thursday arguing that the New York City Districting Commission should redraw boundaries for City Council districts to achieve fairer and more equitable representation for their community.
They claim the new Council district lines certified on Nov. 1, 2022 fail to meet the legal requirements that prioritize protecting racial and language minority communities — in this case, a growing South Asian community that is split into multiple districts along Liberty Avenue and then on the west at 100th and 99th streets., district lines must ensure “fair and effective representation of the racial and language minority groups” protected by the federal Voting Rights Act.
Pyun said the districting commission would need to hire additional staff with an estimated two months of work to modify the district plans if the court orders the commission to redraw the lines.
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