The new map “contradicts the spirit and letter of the law” that was affirmed by the Court last month, A.B. Sutton, Jr., chairman of the organization, said in a statement, adding:
Gov. Ivey and Alabama’s current legislative leadership are sadly trying to take us down a well-trodden Alabama byway — one that would lead to undermining the democratic rights of the African American community in Alabama. We will pray that our federal judiciary provides the needed courageous leadership to help strengthen our state’s democracy.
Rep. Chris England, a Democrat in the state legislature, also expressed doubts about Republican lawmakers’ intentions in crafting the new map.. “We could have saved time and money by not doing anything and just letting the court draw it.”is a nonprofit news platform and we cannot publish the stories you’re reading without generous support from people like you. In fact, we need to raise $30,000 in the next 2 days to ensure we have a future doing this critical work.