The criticism continues: Legislators faced harsh comments from citizens during public hearings
INDIANAPOLIS—As public redistricting hearings came to an end Wednesday, citizens implored legislators to release specifics of Indiana’s new congressional and legislative districts to provide an opportunity for more public feedback.
Last week, many of the citizens who attended other meetings around the state expressed their disappointment and frustration towards the current redistricting process, with many alleging gerrymandering in Indiana’s 2011 redistricting and a rigged process that doesn’t represent its citizens.
Similarly, the public hearing in Indianapolis at the Indiana Statehouse welcomed a variety of opinions coming from voting rights organizations, concerned citizens, and high school and college youth.
Most of them continued to express disappointment towards their 2011 redistricting.
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