This photo is going to be in the history books eventually.
#USpol
“The Sergeant at Arms blocks Representative Justin Pearson from Memphis from entering a committee meeting about redrawing the map specifically for the district he represents.
A white officer with a badge, blocking a black congressional member, from joining meeting that specifically targets the black district meant to give representation to people of color.
The segregation is alive and well in the south.” - Brian Garlick
Just to give myself context: I understand redrawing is a common occurrence, and is done every few years. Is it common for congresspeople to take part, particularly concerning their own district? Would think that it would be done by some other elected body.
In theory, redrawing is done every ten years after a census to give every district an equal number of residents represented in Congress. If done fairly, congresspeople need not be involved.
What is happening now is some states are redrawing districts between censuses and rigging the boundaries to ensure each has a majority of Republican voters.
I see, thank you for explaining!
Brian Jopek
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