Nassau legislature passes redistricting plan
Photo credit: Newsday / Karen Wiles Stabile | People attending the public hearing held by the Nassau County Legislature on redistricting hold up their signs. (March 5, 2013)
The Nassau County Legislature approved new district lines Tuesday that are expected to keep Republicans in control of the 19-member body.
The 10-9 vote came after a lengthy public hearing. Republicans control the legislature by a 10-9 majority, and all legislative seats are up for election this fall.
The map, sponsored by Republicans, would place Legis. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, who now...
