Abbeville adopts new district map, despite ongoing concerns of racial gerrymandering

Abbeville adopts new district map, despite ongoing concerns of racial gerrymandering

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- A federal lawsuit over Abbeville's district map has concluded with the city council voting to adopt a new map, despite ongoing concerns about racial gerrymandering. The decision comes after more than four years of legal battles and accusations that the previous district map packed black residents into a single district, diminishing their voting power. The new map, which was approved by the city council, reduces populatio…

New Abbeville redistricting map approved; some community members upset

ABBEVILLE, LA - Some Abbeville residents expressed frustration Tuesday night after city officials revealed a new redistricting map just minutes into the council meeting, leaving many concerned about transparency and representation.We had been waiting for the map because we knew when we came last month that there was going to be a change to the map, said Marilyn Mitchell, secretary of the NAACP's Vermilion Parish chapter. So, we waited and the fi…