More on Redistricting

I've been looking at the 2010 Census figures for Tunica County and I think what might be causing all of the upset is the process. What appears to be happening is those incharge appear to be working from the current districts and trying to make the numbers fit. What I think needs to be done is to work from the numbers and then redraw the map.

Firstly, it needs to be stated: This is about the citizens and not those already elected to office and those running for office. The underlying premise is "one person, one vote".

Here are numbers as I understand them:

1. Total Population of Tunica County: 10,778.
2, Divide the total population by the 5 Tunica County Districts: 2156 (rounded up)
3. Tunica County population is:

23.7% White

73.5% Black

2.8% Other

4. Within each of the 5 Tunica County Districts we would start by coming as close as possible to the following numbers:

511 White (rounded)

1584 Black (rounded)

61 Other (rounded)

So, throw out the maps; forget who is in office or who is running for office and serve the people. Start with the numbers and then redraw the 5 Tunica County Districts.