Districts and Regions Maps

[Fritz]

We really should change it so that we start in the North-East and work our way round, heh. I don't think the last districts were numbered like that but I may be wrong.

No, if we had really been following the rule last time, districts 2 and 3 should have been reversed.  Unless you don't count DC as a state, then it was fine the way it was.

[Fritz]

There was an extended forum-wide debate on that issue; this was before we even had a senate.  In the end the region map we have was approved of by the voters and, despite the fact that it contradicts the constitution, was adopted.

[Fritz]

Harry's second map has the least changes from the regions map we currently have.  The Northeast and Pacific regions would be virtually unchanged- both gain a state with no registered voters.  The biggest change is moving Texas, which has quite a few registereed voters, from the Midwest to the Southeast.

I don't remember exactly why we didnt have 10-state regions to begin with.  I know it was argued about, at the time, and it was eventually decided that having 10 states per region wasnt very important (but no one bothered to change the wording in the constitution).

If we are going to change the regions map, could we please get it done before the midterm elections?  It kind of makes a difference which region Reaganfan, from Texas, will be running for Governor in.  

[Fritz]

The map Harry has proposed to the Senate is a reasonable one.  It fulfills the constitutional requirements, makes a bare minimum of changes to our existing map, and comes as close as I think is possible to fulfilling the average person's concept of five American "regions" within the context of the constitutional requirements.

Lets not belabor this.  Lets pass this map, and move on.

[Fritz]

Just to give you an idea of how this affects constituencies in the different regions, here are the number of current registered voters in the old and new plans:

Northeast Region- 40 registered voters (no change)
Mideast Region- 25 currently, 26 in proposed plan
Southeast Region- 12 currently, 19 in proposed plan
Midwest Region- 17 currently, 9 in proposed plan
Pacific Region- 24 registered voters (no change)

[Fritz]

Pennsylvania is a powerhouse...

NY has more registered voters.

Than PA, yes.  But PA has more than MN or VA.  Those states only have 4 registered voters, they are hardly "powerhouses".

[Fritz]

I just updated the list in my office thread yesterday.  Check it out (on the government board).  

[Fritz]

Senator StevenNick, please update the first post with the new improved Regions map.  Thanks Senator!!!

[Fritz]

The districts ARE proportional to forum population according to a census taken at the time.  Redistricting will occur again probably after the next election to reflect changes in our poplulation here.

The regions are established to have 10 states each.