Democrats’ Blurred Lines: New York Gerrymandering
THE ISSUE: Empire State Democrats’ efforts to gerrymander congressional districts in New York.
Concerning the congressional redistricting in New York: It’s hard to find a better example of how the Democratic Party has come to see itself above the law (“New York gerrymandering could make or break Democrats’ House hopes,” Dec. 17).
Their MO: When a particular law produces an outcome they do not like, they simply ignore it, then change the law to ensure it will only favor them in the future.
As in many other Democrat-run cities, if billions of dollars of debt, countless homeless encampments, out-of-control drug use and crime are not enough to make people realize their government is not working for them, then there really is nothing any of us can do other then offer our sympathy. Joseph J. Grassi Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Another day, another collective slap in the face from New York’s leftist Democrats. Their repugnant condescension toward voters is supported by media myrmidons and proves that they continue to put party, politics and power before people. New York’s descent into perdition continues. James McCaffrey Yonkers
In 1812, Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry signed a redistricting bill allowing his party to rig the drawing of district boundaries in their favor. This practice is known as gerrymandering today.
Will Gov. Hochul, state Senate Majority
Leader Andrea StewartCousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie give up their mission to create as many districts favorable to Democrats as possible?
Recent statistics from the New York State Board of Elections show that Democrats have nothing to fear from an honest reapportionment. Why not allow an impartial group to redraw district boundaries, to prevent one party from stacking the deck in its favor? Larry Penner
Great Neck
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver created the template for political control of the courts when he orchestrated the appointment of his childhood pal Jonathan Lippman to the position of Chief Judge of New York.
This current gerrymandering initiative is much more sinister.
Charles T. Compton The Bronx