Redistrictiong Letter by John

Letter to the Editor: Fair Districting
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 6:35 AM
From:
"JOHN LOUIS MEEKS JR"To:
"Al Bond"
http://www.jacksonville.com/opinion/letters_from_readers/2009-05-19/story/letters_from_readers

REDISTRICTING
Make it nonpartisan
Competition is best when the game is not rigged. For far too long, the reapportionment process has been a partisan affair that allows for one-party dominance of Florida's state legislature.
As it is today, state senators and representatives enjoy safe districts and cakewalk elections that permit them to coast to victory with minimal debate with opposition or dialogue with voters.
With little to no accountability for their offices, politicians can ignore the majority of voters who are disillusioned and stay home on Election Day.
It should be no surprise that the state is in a difficult position today. We are taken for granted by a legislative body that is more interested in holding onto their seats than in serving the people of Florida.
I support amending the state constitution to allow a nonpartisan redistricting process to fix this broken system.
JOHN L. MEEKS
Jacksonville

The Florida Times-Union
May 19, 2009