Redistricting in Minnesota--- a question of unbridled and organized racism

Maybe someone could explain why Democrats and Republicans collude in redistricting to prevent Native American Indians from maximizing their votes so as to exclude them from the Minnesota State Legislature?

Why shouldn't Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth Indian Reservations all be in the same Congressional District?

What is going on here?

Maybe the State Convention Delegates and organizations like the League of Women Voters should look into this?

We see the hand of systemic and institutionalized racism at work here in Minnesota.

If we had a just political system here in Minnesota, Minnesota Senate Districts 4 and 2 and House Districts 4-A and 2-B would be majority Native American Indian districts.

I find it interesting Native American Indians have been the victims of this racist injustice for years and most everyone just continues on with life as if nothing is wrong... the politicians make their pilgrimages to see gaming and tribal officials and ignore the poverty then they have the nerve, like State Senator Mary Olson of Senate District 4 to make the claim that "this is democracy in action; democracy works." Yes, she takes the campaign contributions from the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association leaving the poverty created by joblessness behind as she refuses to insist upon the enforcement of affirmative action on public works projects like the Bemidji Regional Event Center.

There is a reason redistricting is so important and anyone who looks for a reason why no Native American Indians are sitting in the Minnesota State Legislature or among its federal Congressional delegation need look no further than redistricting.

Perhaps the MNDFL Native American Indian Caucus would like to study this issue? Or what about the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council? Certainly a lawsuit should have been filed by now seeking justice here.

The Minnesota Indian Gaming Association is loaded with money... seems kind of odd and strange to me that this outfit which derives its revenues off the backs of the poor and disenfranchised is demonstrating all too little concern... perhaps this organization is satisfied that among Native American Indians the gaming industry has a pool of cheap labor and people they can abuse at will?

I don't suppose Brian Melendez would like to discuss this issue?