Posts by James Fournier — Guest Contributor

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  Better Ward 5 ANC plan puts residents, neighborhoods first

  By Geovani Bonilla (Guest Contributor), Tim Clark (Guest Contributor), James Fournier (Guest Contributor), Geoff Hatchard (Editorial Board Alum), John Salatti (Guest Contributor) November 2, 2011 23

  Rather than being forced to accept a plan for 10 years that violates good redistricting practices, residents of Ward 5 can choose a redistricting proposal that puts neighborhoods first and treats voters fairly.   Keep reading…

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  Thomas plan would split McMillan from affected residents

  By Geovani Bonilla (Guest Contributor), Tim Clark (Guest Contributor), James Fournier (Guest Contributor), Geoff Hatchard (Editorial Board Alum), John Salatti (Guest Contributor) November 1, 2011 14

  While the Ward 5 Redistricting Task Force executive committee’s plan dilutes the voices of many voters and splits communities, one from Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr.‘s office has major problems of its own. Thomas’s plan would separate residents near the McMillan Sand Filtration Site from involvement in decisions around development at that site. It…  Keep reading…

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  Ward 5 redistricting plan hurts voters and neighborhoods

  By Geovani Bonilla (Guest Contributor), Tim Clark (Guest Contributor), James Fournier (Guest Contributor), Geoff Hatchard (Editorial Board Alum), John Salatti (Guest Contributor) October 31, 2011 11

  On October 6th, the Ward 5 Redistricting Task Force approved an Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) redistricting plan (despite having limited information about the details) that splits apart communities and distorts voter power.   Keep reading…