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Will Jacksonville's minority

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voters have their voices heard

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in upcoming local elections?

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Tonight, we're following the

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continuing fallout of gerrymandering

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accusations in city elections,

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a federal judge ruling this

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past week that black voters are

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being segregated based on race,

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and seven newly drawn as City

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Council district maps weakening

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their impact on elections.

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14 plaintiffs,

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including civil rights organizations,

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are suing the city over the map.

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The city as we.

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Redrawing the maps,

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but also appealing the ruling.

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So what does this mean for you?

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And how will the city redraw maps so

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that they're racially appropriate?

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All your side said to you?

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Collins spoke with the political

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professor to find out more.

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So, Atia,

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let's talk about what this means for voters.

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Why should voters care about this?

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Well, Anthony, voters should

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care because these district maps

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determine what residential services

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and city policies are adopted,

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as well as who is adopted to

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City Council and school boards.

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And it is important that every vote,

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including those of our minority populations,

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are included in our districts that are drawn.

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It's an attempt to take away our voice,

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take away our voting power, and

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we're not going to stand for it.

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Joe George works throughout the year

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to get minority voters to the polls

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so that their voices are heard.

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It's work he believes is hampered by

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the city's new redistricting maps.

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There are 14 districts in

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the city of Jacksonville.

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The lawsuit claims that the proposed

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redistricting map was drawn to keep

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the black vote majority in Northwest

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Jacksonville District 789 and 10,

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weakening their power in other districts.

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The lawsuit also claims some of

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the districts violate the city's

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requirement to draw districts

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that are logical and compact.

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All four districts with predominantly

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black populations have irregular shapes.

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I reached out to the chairman of the

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city's redistricting committee asking

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what steps are next for the city and

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if any analysis is being conducted

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for the impact on minority voters,

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a spokesperson said.

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Due to the act of lawsuit,

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the chairman will not be discussing

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with media any issues on redistricting.

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To get a sense of the next steps,

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I reached out to you.

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Enough, professor Nick Seabrook.

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I think nearly really need to go

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back and fundamentally rethink

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their approach and think about the

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way that they can both protect

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minority interests in this city but

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also draw districts that better

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represent Jacksonville's community,

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George says. Groups like the Northeast

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Coalition plan to continue fighting.

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I was hoping and we were hoping

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that the city would listen.

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To the voters and to do it.

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And the last thing I heard is

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that they're going to appeal it.

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What I like to see for them not to appeal it.

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Now, like you just heard,

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this city is appealing this lawsuit,

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but they have until November 8th

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to put out new districting maps.

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If any plaintiffs included in

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this lawsuit oppose the new maps,

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they may put in alternative

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submissions up to November

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18th reporting in Jacksonville.

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Tia Collins First Coast news on your side?