(Michigan City, IN) - Michigan City officials have taken a stand against early redistricting.  The city council made up entirely of democrats Tuesday night adopted a resolution condemning the governor’s desire to redistrict the state five years before it normally happens.

 

Councilman Greg Coulter said early redistricting is being pushed by President Trump to gain an advantage for republicans in Congress in future elections.  “It’s blatantly against Indiana’s rules as well as clearly a MAGA attempt to build power in Washington D.C.,” he said.

 

Councilman Don Przybylinski said redistricting is meant to provide fair and equal representation for residents in both parties.  He fears the existing congressional district boundary lines will be gerrymandered to favor republicans if redrawn prematurely.  “That’s what we all want as U.S. citizens, fair representation and not to predetermine partisan outcomes,” he said.

 

The governor has called for a special session of the state legislature to redistrict the state before next year’s May primary.  The legislature is scheduled to meet during the first half of December to address the redistricting sought by the governor.