Lawsuit alleges Missouri officials are ignoring constitution to enact gerrymandered map

[RandySF]

Missouri is trying to illegally enact a gerrymandered congressional map in violation of a century of constitutional precedent, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges.

The ACLU of Missouri filed the lawsuit in Cole County on behalf of two Jackson County residents against Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. At the heart of the litigation is the state’s decision to allow the congressional map approved by lawmakers in September to take effect despite a referendum campaign turning in 305,000 signatures to place it on the ballot.

The decision runs contrary to how the process has worked for more than 100 years, said Tori Schafer, director of policy and campaigns at the ACLU of Missouri.

In a statement released before the lawsuit was filed, Hanaway defended the move, saying the map will only be suspended if and when Hoskins verifies enough signatures have been submitted — a process that could take until July.




https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/lawsuit-alleges-missouri-officials-are-ignoring-constitution-to-enact-gerrymandered-map/

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Again, the MO repugs are ignoring what the voters have demanded, via voter demands.

In short, the thuggish MO repub lawbreakers are telling MO voters that they alone, know what Missourians need and want.

One day, karma will come back and bite these thugs in the behind, as it should.