Rep. McBath’s senior advisor talks redistricting; Resolution in support of training center

First up: Jake Orvis, senior advisor to Congresswoman Lucy McBath talks about the complications that could emerge from the new congressional map drawn by GOP legislators under a federal court mandate to create a second Black majority congressional district. Orvis believes that since the new map doesn’t actually create a second majority-minority district, it may be rejected by the federal court. But he also acknowledges that if the map stands it could force Congresswoman McBath to decide to move to a new district to run for re-election. Hand he agrees that in a new district, McBath could have to compete against many other minority candidates seeking a seat in the U.S. House. 

  

Then: AJC Atlanta city hall reporter Riley Bunch shares updates on the controversial Atlanta police and fire training center. Bunch reports that the city has already spent $1.3 million on lawyers representing the city in lawsuits over the center as well as for consultants offering insights about process of dealing with petitions collected in opposition to construction of the center. 

  

Plus: Republican legislators hold Democrats’ feet to the fire in a vote on condemning the “evil” attacks by Hamas on Israelis. 

Georgia House votes to condemn "evil" Hamas attacks, putting Dems on the spot 

  

And, a preview of tomorrow night’s GOP presidential debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 

  

 

Links to today's topics: 

New congressional map maintains GOP power and may defy court order 

City has spent $1.3 million on litigation and consultants on issues raised by Atlanta police training center 

Georgia House votes to condemn "evil" Hamas attacks, putting Dems on the spot 

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