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Federal judge accepts Jacksonville redistricting settlement, ending racial gerrymandering case
The federal racial gerrymandering case that upended the Jacksonville City Council’s district map, proving the city had segregated voters on the basis of race for decades, has finally ended.
Jacksonville City Council approves redistricting settlement after racial gerrymandering ruling
After a year’s worth of losses in federal court about its district maps, the Jacksonville City Council approved a settlement with civil-rights activists Tuesday night. A federal judge will now consider whether to accept the settlement.
City lawyer files legislation to settle Jacksonville City Council redistricting case
After fighting and losing again and again in its attempt to beat back a racial gerrymandering lawsuit, the Jacksonville City Council may finally be ready to throw in the towel and settle with civil-rights activists who successfully sued last year.
Appeal fails to overturn Jacksonville’s court-ordered City Council map
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the city of Jacksonville’s attempt to stay a court-ordered council district map in the latest loss for the city.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the city of Jacksonville’s attempt to stay a court-ordered council district map in the latest loss for the city.
Plaintiffs ask court to reject Jacksonville City Council’s redrawn map
Civil-rights organizations offer three alternative City Council district maps for the federal court’s consideration.
Civil-rights organizations offer three alternative City Council district maps for the federal court’s consideration.
‘Racial segregation’: Federal judge blocks Jacksonville City Council districts as racial gerrymanders)
A federal judge has barred Jacksonville from using its City Council and Duval School Board district maps, finding that seven City Council and three School Board districts were likely racially gerrymandered.