Supreme Court Decision Turns the Clock Backward on Legislative Representation
Statement of Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr.
Yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision related to the Voting Rights Act is a travesty.
The Voting Rights Act is meant to uphold the fairness of elections and provide fair representation across our government. Yesterday’s ruling makes it significantly harder for minority groups to challenge maps that dilute their voting power, and it grants broader deference to state legislatures that claim that their maps are driven by partisan goals, even if those maps significantly reduce minority representation.
My fear is that traditionally disenfranchised communities will only be further pushed away from the democratic process as states race to redraw district maps that discriminate without being checked.
That’s not what democracy is, and it’s not something we should be content with. Frankly, it should instill fear in every law-abiding voter in our nation.
I am calling on our state leaders in Madison to act swiftly and implement a policy to protect the interests of Wisconsin’s minority residents. Communities of color should not be set back any further in their fight to be heard and fairly represented.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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