Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. press release, February 6, 2002

с \ 407 York Rood, Suit* 304 Luffiervill*, Могу lend 21093 MEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 315 Cannon Ноша Office Building Washington, D.C 20515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 6, 2002 CONTACT: Henry Fawell 202/225-3061 Governor Glendening Refuses to Disclose Redistricting Details WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bob Ehrlich (MD-2) reprimanded Maryland Governor Parris Glendening today for stonewalling the public on details of the state’s redistricting process. Congressman Ehrlich stated, “The Maryland public has a right to information about the governor’s congressional redistricting process. The proposed plan appears to disenfranchise thousands of Marylanders, especially those in the Baltimore area, and we deserve to know why.” Governor Glendening stated Wednesday morning that, despite repeated requests for additional information, his hand-picked Redistricting Advisory Committee will not make precinct data available for public distribution. Congressman Ehrlich continued, “The proposed ‘concept’ map is ridiculously vague — it even fails to outline the Chesapeake Bay. Voters are unable to determine which neighborhoods have been splintered by the governor’s plan thereby precluding real public awareness and comment. This disregard of federal officials and the public’s right to know is further proof that the Glendening Administration deems itself accountable to no one.” C