Latino Congressional District Is Rejected
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A panel of federal judges ordered the Legislature to redraw the 12th Congressional District, ruling that it was unconstitutionally created solely to send a Latino to Congress. The judges concluded that “race became the predominant factor” in creating the district, which sent Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez to Congress in 1992. Velazquez promised to appeal the ruling. The judges ordered a redistricting plan by July 30.
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