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 Now that the results of Census 2010 are available the redistricting of New
York͛s Congressional, State Senate and Assembly will begin in earnest. The


 redistricting of the New York City Council and many suburban legislative
bodies will occur in 2013. The initial census data resulted in New York͛s loss of

 two Congressional seats.

In redistricting, the key considerations are that districts͞....as nearly as is
practicable one person͛s vote ͙is to be worth as much as another͛s;͟ and that
WORKING WITHIN THE LEGAL the redistricting of the legislative bodies not effectively of dilute minority
FRAMEWORK AND CHANGING voting rights.
DEMOGRAPHIC REALITIES The balancing of these dicta with the New York State Constitution͛s
requirements that districts be compact and contiguous creates a complex and
very political process. Redistricting can and will have a significant impact on
the politics and communities of New York. It is fair to ask, what͛s at stake?
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THE SHIFTING SANDS OF REDISTRICTING LAW:
9-11:30 AM
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
THE SHIFTING SANDS OF
REDISTRICTING LAW: To what extent should race and ethnicity be considered when developing a
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS redistricting plan? Some of the leading academics, advocates and decision
makers will discuss the current state of the law and the role of the Voting
Weil, Gotshal&Manges LLP Rights Act in the 2010 redistricting cycle. Get additional program and speaker
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THE SHIFTING SANDS OFPOPULATION AND THE ELECTORATE:

S ESSION II
CHANGES IN NEW YORK



 
9-11:30 AM Census 2010͛s report on the net gains and losses of New York͛s population on a block-
by-block basis leads to important changes, including the need for regional,
NEW YORK͛S CHANGING demographic and political shifts in the makeup of the districts.
POPULATION AND ELECTORATE
Population variances will shift the boundaries of virtually every district in New York.
Graduate Center Learn who͛s up and who͛s down from a panel of demographic experts analyzing the
geographic, racial and ethnic changes of the general population, the registered voters
City University of New York
and those regularly turning out to vote. Get additional program and speaker
365 Fifth Avenue, Proshansky Auditorium information here. Space is limited, click here to R.S.V.P.

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