REDISTRICTING OF NEW ALBANY DISTRICTS
November 4, 2002 Council Minutes:
G-02-14 Redistricting of New Albany Voting Districts Councilman Garner voted "NO."
May 18, 2006 CJ: Garner said he remembers having some concerns about a redistricting plan that was presented in 2002 but said he doesn't recall how he voted.
May 18, 2006 CJ: The mayor said that the lawsuit raises an issue "that needs to be addressed."
May 18, 2006 CJ: Garner said he had nothing to do with the lawsuit and denied meeting with the plantiffs, other than sometimes chatting in passing.
November 21, 2002 Council Minutes:
G-02-14 REDISTRICTING OF NEW ALBANY VOTING DISTRICTS
"Councilman Goldberg withdrew the bill from the table".
Indiana Code-2002
IC 36-4-6-3 (g)
The divisions under subsection (b) shall be made in 2002, and every ten years after that.
IC 36-4-6-3 (b)
The legislative body shall adopt an ordinance to divide the city into six (6) districts.
Terminology:
Withdraw: means to pull off the table and this action kills the bill.
Table: Means to postpone for further discussion at a later date.
Questions to Former Councilman Goldberg:
1. Is the above IC Codes and Council minutes correct for 2002?
2. Why did you Mr. Goldberg withdraw the Redistricting Ordinance in 2002?
3. Why didn't you Mr. Goldberg table the Ordinance and keep it alive for further discussion in 2002?
4. Is it not a fact that Councilman Schmidt, Councilman Coffey and Councilman Kochert did vote "Yes" for Redistricting?
Freedom of Speech feels that you Mr. Goldberg are the only person who can answer the following questions. Feel free to respond on your "BLOG" with your answers.
We will be more than happy to supply you with the full set of 2002 Council minutes for you to review. Freedom Of Speech will wait for your response.
You are the only person who can and will clear up these issues!
Erik
Freedom Of Speech
