The Politics of Redistricting

As the City Council takes a two week break from legislating, the process of redistricting is still getting plenty attention as Los Angeles Time Columnist Jim Newton gives it some op-ed love today and revisits some of Councilman Bernard Parks talking points regarding Councilman Wesson's "backroom dealings" via the strong arming of staffer and City of Los Angeles Redistricting Eecutive Director Andrew Westall.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

But the price for Councilman Parks in his redistricting beef with Councilman Wesson may come after the new year when "Council President Wesson" changes committee assignments, which could see Parks lose his Chairmanship of the Budget Committee.   

And as a afterthought, what could Council President Wesson get from the strong-arming work of his staffer/Redistricting Commission ED Andrew Westall?

Think of a CD 10 with all of Koreatown within its boundaries and prime for some arm-twisting requests for campaign contributions from its City Council President/ Councilperson.

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14