Governor wants answers on redistricting process

Statement from Governor Jan Brewer

Independent Redistricting Commission

Governor Jan Brewer released the following statement today in pursuing a response from the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) to allegations of substantial neglect of duty and gross misconduct:

“Serious and substantive allegations exist regarding the conduct of the Independent Redistricting Commission as part of its critical mission to draw Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts. It is time that the IRC members themselves are afforded an opportunity to respond.

“In accordance with my Constitutional authority and responsibility, today I have issued to each member of the IRC a letter with a detailed set of allegations that rise to the level of substantial neglect of duty and gross misconduct. I believe good-faith answers can cast much-needed light upon the procedures followed by the IRC as part of a process that will set Arizona’s district boundaries for the next decade.

“My mission is to ensure that our redistricting process is constitutionally-sound and worthy of the full faith and confidence of Arizona voters. Anything less is unacceptable.”