Last week’s newly proposed congressional maps were finally released by Special Master Jonathan Cervas, chosen by Judge Patrick McAllister to redraw the maps created by a vote in the state legislature.
Cervas’ maps have succeeded in causing an uproar among Black and Brown elected officials either drawn out of their districts or left wide open to be contested in upcoming elections.
Zinerman said that she worked tirelessly in 2020 to encourage constituents to participate in the Census to ensure that people in her district in the 56th Assembly were counted and adequately represented. Being counted in the census is important because it helps elected officials apply for state budget funding and obtain more resources for things like healthcare facilities, schools and public safety programs.
Zinerman, like U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, called out the redistricting process for lacking in investment in New York City, ignoring chances for public input, and systematically disenfranchising Black and Latinx voters. After the 2020 election, New York State had seven Black congressmembers. “Right-wing activists, such as the Republican expert who clearly influenced the Court in this matter, have been trying to undue this incredible accomplishment of Black representation ever since,” said Jeffries in a statement.
State Sen. Kevin Parker said that it definitely seemed to be an “attack on Black electoral participation and representation.” “I got elected under the same conditions in 2002 as now. There was a census in 2000, redistricting in 2001,” said Parker. “When they redistricted, the state senate went from 61 to 62 members and my district was a new district. They happened to build a district right where I lived.”
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