Mississippi Lawmakers Address Redistricting Concerns at Jackson Town Hall
By
Grace Marion
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Summary
Mississippi House Rep. Christopher Bell and Sen. David Blount held a town hall in Jackson to discuss concerns and opportunities surrounding the state's upcoming redistricting process. Bell emphasized the importance of continued civic participation and voting, regardless of how district lines are redrawn. The discussion highlighted both the potential loss of some districts and the opportunity for community engagement in the democratic process.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA lot of districts will be redrawn.
We may lose some of them, we may not, but we have an opportunity to come out and vote, and that's the biggest thing that's going on as well.
Regardless of who you believe in, we all believe that we should serve the right side of human decency, the right side of being able to represent.
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