[see also, you may wish to review the following MICD12GOP BLOG items before reading this forum post:
THE CONSTITUTION, CENSUS, AND APPORTIONMENT...
https://www.12cdrc.org/post/the-constitution-census-apportionment-and-michigan-re-districting-2021
MIGOP Announcement on ReDistricting: https://www.12cdrc.org/post/migop-release-about-redistricting
and HR1 UNCONSTITUTIONAL FEDERAL ELECTION POWER GRAB: https://www.12cdrc.org/post/hr1-unconstitutionally-federalizing-all-elections as well as: https://beforeitsnews.com/the-law/2018/11/michigan-2018-prop2-ballot-initiative-will-not-end-gerrymandering-2457992.html
AND keep a close eye on COMMENTS SECTION of this Post for updates
JAN 2022 UPDATE: MAPS, some updates, JAN 2022 versions at bottom]
[IMPORTANT NOTE: As I am updating the site to reflect current MICD12 first elected (under the 2010 redistricting) first had its new Representative under the new boundaries in 2013 AND (unless lawsuits may delay) are scheduled to run for the NEW DISTRICTS' BOUNDARIES in Michigan in 2022, they do not officially take effect and those Rep's take Office until Jan 2023!!!]
[Editor update/Personal note: YES - #GOP likely to take #USHouse and #USSenate in #RedWave2022, HOWEVER if #Republicans take #POTUS in #RedWave2024 likely to LOSE #USHOUSE in 2026 due to FAILURE TO STOP #FASCICRATS #GERRYMANDERING NOW creating more #Democrat leaning Districts across #USA and people who may #Vote #GOP in 22/24 go back to sleep/couches and the regular order of BASE #VOTING returns which will give them easier wins in #MidTerms2026.
https://www.12cdrc.org/forum/redistricting-discussion/first-look-at-new-s-e-michigan-district-maps/
#RedPill #WakeUp #YOUMUSTSTAYINVOLVEDFROMNOWTILETERNITY Joseph M. Lenard]
First look at what SEMi area Districts will look like (from: https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/128/23). ALL DISTRICT NUMBERS WILL BE COMPLETELY REWRITTEN as they use (ridiculously) DETROIT as their starting point for everything (why NOT LANSING? after all, it's the Capitol of Michigan) which tells you a lot about the MICRC (Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission) thought process and focus on Minority Majority Districts as their PRINCIPLE "COMMUNITY OF INTEREST" concerns despite such being UNCONSTITUTIONAL violation of EQUAL PROTECTIONS clause. [JLenard - Webmaster]
Some key City shuffles will be...
Dearborn and Taylor, moving out of bulk of current W12 into new MICD02 (with Livonia and Westland areas).
Wyandotte (where I am) down to Flat Rock and Westward into and past Ann Arbor/Ypsi/Saline out to Chelsea area are slated (again, IF MICRC proposed Maps hold) as part of new MICD07.
Allen Park and Lincoln Park are breaking off from 12th and joining DETROIT and up/over to the Grosse-X area/cities (and ERClub) for new MICD01. Brighton Westward to Eaton Rapids area (inc. Howell and Picney of note) part of new MICD05.
Monroe County (down to Ohio Border) will join areas Westward out to Adrian, Clinton, Tecumseh, and more, of note!
MAP WITH ENHANCEMENTS...
[IMPORTANT WED OCT 13 UPDATE...
There are actually FIVE separate proposed USHouse Maps, FOUR are very similar to the Map above (minor variances), the FIFTH (most difference) listed below. The FINAL MAP will likely be one of these TWO with potentially SLIGHT VARIATION(s).] (As you can see below, the DRASTIC DIFFERENCE in the Map below moves Southgate and Wyandotte from proposed 7 (Map above) and Taylor and Romulus from proposed 2 (Map above) into NEW DISTRICT 1 (with Detroit) - again the other FOUR proposed Maps have only minor differences to the MAP ABOVE))
Please add your COMMENTS/THOUGHTS regarding FEDERAL #USHouse DISTRICT PROPOSED CHANGES AS WELL AS FEEL FREE TO COMMENT ON ANY LOCAL (#MIHouse / #MISenate) PROPOSED MAP CHANGES in the Comments section below....
RELATED AUDIO: #Michigan #Census and #REDISTRICTING...
It is not worth the time to TRANSCRIBE the thoughts that need be shared, here is the AUDIO FILE (just 7m long) on what you need to hear regarding REDISTRICTING:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gjhhkbc1ocafvmy/WAAM-AbololitionistsRoundTable-Sat%20Jun%2012%202021-ReDistricting-edit.mp3?dl=0 (aka: https://tinyurl.com/MiReDistricting2021)
(full ART 6/12 Show: https://anchor.fm/phil-stargell/episodes/Abolitionist-Round-Table-6-12-2021-e12lhbj)
NOVEMBER 2021 MAP UPDATES....
FOR MIHOUSE AND MISENATE SEATS - go to: MICRC - Proposed Maps (michigan.gov)
(Above APPLE V 2 - view larger/interactive map version online (until it may get pulled or changed) at: https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/252/23 )
(Above BIRCH V 2 - view larger/interactive map version online (until it may get pulled or changed) at: https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/253/23 )
(Above CHESTNUT - view larger/interactive map version online (until it may get pulled or changed) at: https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/254/23 )
(Above LANGE - view larger/interactive map version online (until it may get pulled or changed) at: https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/273/23)
(Above SZETELA - view larger/interactive map version online (until it may get pulled or changed) at: https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/275/23)
FOR MIHOUSE AND MISENATE SEATS - go to: MICRC - Proposed Maps (michigan.gov)
To quote Orwell from Animal Farm that some are more equal than others. Clearly some population oriented communities of interest took precedence and wildly overrode what would matter for communities of interest landmass oriented wise. Which kind of spells out the bottomline in that the reality that districts must conform to population size wise legal dictates, and by starting in, at, around, Detroit dictated some of the landmass wise nonsensical layout of districts 1, 2, 3, 6,and 7, at least, as pointed out by Mr. Gordon above with Wyandotte relationship with Grass Lake? And since the initial post mentions Taylor as a major shift from existing district 12 to now being in with Livonia in a new district 2. Certainly the Downriver area as a landmass is clearly more an community of interest that would in that sense mean that Taylor would be part (in this case, 7) with Southgate, Wyandotte, Trenton, areas for no other reason than Southland Mall as an area block. But, again, clearly the realities of, by law, having to clump people by population, overruled many landmass communities of interest. And then there is the clear reality of the broad brush painting of landmass that new district 12 reflects. The one district that makes most sense if the rural grounds of Ohio border up until other factors dictated a new or other district line had to begin or end. Back to Taylor, clearly working the map to the west to lump Taylor to and with Novi as "major shopping center" districts under community of interest definitions would make more sense then moving parts of 3 Royal Oak down further into 2 to make up that landmass and population shift would make a bit more sense to me, if the population headcounts would allow. Because, again, lastly, it is population that is the bottomline dictate under law as to each district having to have about the same numbers of legal voters in them - and, yes, that becomes a whole other subject which you'll see I already commented about Election Integrity!