Huntsville Residents Take Redistricting Concerns Straight to the City
“Some people are concerned the new district lines might not fairly represent people from different socio-economic backgrounds, as the main focus is reflecting the population shift and not the poverty concentrations.
That concern was discussed during the redistricting townhall on Monday night.
‘I really would like to see some input on economic as well to ensure that poverty levels aren’t concentrated in certain areas,’ says Chris, a resident of Huntsville.
Redistricting happens once every ten years, and the new district lines could help level out poverty concentrations throughout Huntsville. Chris says, ‘You make those shifts, you’re taking it on people who have a little bit more challenges on day to day life living. They need more public transportation, they may need better health care or access.'”