Georgia redistricting is set to expand Marjorie Taylor Green’s district to west Cobb County. | Facebook
Georgia redistricting is set to expand Marjorie Taylor Green’s district to west Cobb County. | Facebook
A proposed redistricting in Georgia is set to extend Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) district into western Cobb County.
In an op-ed letter from the editor Nov. 22, Larry Felton Johnson, editor and publisher of Cobb County Courier, said the new map will change the balance of representatives in Cobb County from two black representatives, Lucy McBath (D-GA) and David Scott (D-GA), to three out of four white representatives, including Greene in District 14.
‘’Redistricting always results in the party drawing the maps attempting to maximize their seats, but the stark racist gerrymandering of the proposed Georgia Congressional map is a flagrant move to dilute black and other nonwhite voting strength at a time when the statewide population is near a 50/50 white/nonwhite balance.’’ Felton wrote.
According to a report by WSBTV, the new district lines will take effect in January 2023 after new Congress members take office.
In his letter, Felton called the proposal a “sledgehammer in the service of white supremacy,” stating the action is not routine partisan gerrymandering.
This comes as GOP lawmakers extended Greene’s 14th District into western Cobb, including the Powder Springs and Austell areas.
McBath and Scott currently serve in the 6th and 13th districts, respectively.
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