Perry Accused Of Distorting Redistricting Map To Weaken The Latino Vote In Texas | AlterNet

Perry Accused Of Distorting Redistricting Map To Weaken The Latino Vote In Texas | AlterNet

At a trial that began in federal court this week in San Antonio, GOP presidential contender and Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) faces allegations of intentionally distorting a congressional redistricting map to dilute the power of the state’s burgeoning Latino vote. The state legislature’s Mexican American Legislative Caucus and other plaintiffs are accusing Perry and Republican lawmakers of warping the map to prevent Latinos from winning office: