Congressional Redistricting Will Shake Up Jewish Neighborhoods in Brooklyn
Since 2010 census data show that the New York State population did not proportionately grow as rapidly as that in other states, it is forced to forfeit two representatives. Accordingly in the new congressional elections to take place this fall everything will be shaken up and congressional lines redrawn.
In other news pertaining to the Jewish community in Brooklyn, NY10th district representative Edolphus Towns recently announced his retirement from Congress. Towns represented Jewish Williamsburg for many decades, along with the core of the black ghetto in Bed-stuy. Now both Towns and his district will vanish from Hasidic Williamsburg. Towns successor, likely NY assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, will not represent any Jewish neighborhoods.
NY 7th new congressional district will represent Hasidic Williamsburg
Instead, Hasidic Williamsburg –which encompasses both South Williamsburg and what is now colloquially known as “New Williamsburg” (south of Flushing Ave.) among the Hasidim– will now be part of the 7th district and it will be represented by Nydia Velazquez of Hispanic ethnicity. Hasidic Williamsburg’s population, approximately 70,000, is not large enough to elect a Jewish representative. Representation will thus shift from the African-american Towns to the Hispanic Velazquez.
Borough Park will remain under the Jewish Rep. Jerrold Nadler, albeit his district will now be the 10th (as opposed to the 8th) and will encompass parts of Jewish Flatbush. Other portions of Flatbush farther removed from Borough Park will be represented by Yvette Clark whose district will now be the 9th (as opposed to the 11th).
NY 10th new congressional district will represent Borough Park and parts of Flatbush
Although Jewish Representation of Jewish communities is not always the case in congressional districts, it is usually not cause for consternation in New York City. That’s because the districts in Brooklyn are invariably Democratic and on the Federal level a Democratic Representative from New York City will always vote for the same slate of urban renewal projects, welfare for the poor, housing subsidies, afterschool programs and other popular inner-city programs championed by the Democrats in the U.S. congress. There isn’t much to be gained by a Jewish congressional representative over a person representing the interests of any other particular city ghetto ethnic group.
On the state level, by contrast, senate redistricting that will result in Jewish representation of just one district in Brooklyn and is being sharply decried by local leaders and politicians. They would prefer strong minorities in multiple districts and leverage their block-voting tendencies to their advantage.
Minor nitpick:
You said: “Since 2010 census data show that New York State lost residents it is forced to forfeit two representatives. ”
In fact, New York *gained* residents between 2000 and 2010 (18.9 million to 19.3 million). However, New York lost House seats because the size of the House of Representatives is fixed by law (at 435) and New York had a lower *rate of population growth* than other states. But New York did NOT “lose residents.”
The Wolf
thanks for correcting that, wolf. revised now.
What is Imperative–to Note–with Representatives–playing Musical-Town CHAIRS….is that–the Distinctively Singular Way-of-Life including Social-Cultural Customs–Rooted in The Tanakh protected by Our Amendments–are Not Usurped–by Representatives who may not have the Culturally Anthropological Enlightened enough–outlook to Grasp–how–ONE persons definition of “Liberty” is another persons Violation–
*For Instance::::::::
The Majority of Orthodox Women may feel desecrated demeaned and intruded upon–by the New Change in Orthodox Bussing–THIS forced “Reform” of ancient Hebrew Customs–was a Direct violation of Liberty protected by Amendments–and even though Mayor Michael Bloomberg means well and does his best for The Jewish People and for ALL Americans–still–the Honor Code of The Hasidic Woman–was compromised–as was The Code of Our Father Jacob–and the very ROOTS of our faith principles have been Slashed:::::::
‘Looking up, Jacob saw Esau coming, accompanied by four hundred men. He divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maids, putting the maids and their children first, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last.’ SOURCE::::::Tanakh: GENESIS 33:1-2
2012 Representation:
‘Cave’ symbolizes ‘Bus’ ‘Train’ ‘Home’ and so on….what is important to note for legal purposes is the *Order of placing–to be situated in the ‘BACK’ is reserved for Only the Women of The Highest Value–vulnerable not only because of the Delicacy of their Femininity–but doubly more so–due to the *Maternity-Factor* SO The Chief of The Tribes was Socially Responsible for the Guardianship of the GEMS of Not only FOUR Women United to him as Promise and Blessing dating back to his “wrestling” and “ladder-climbing” days–that He was and Is and Is To Be::A GREAT NATION—-each Woman being a Symbol of Tribal-Branch and Mother of her own Sub-Nation–
Back-to-the-Future::::The Jacobian Action of Hasidic Men to place the Treasures of their Wives Sisters Mothers Daughters in the BACK of the BUS–adorned WomanKind with a Crown of Dignity-Status and Honor that is fitting for The Most Proverbs 31 Standard of Femininity and Models of Women–
VIOLATION::::::::This Crown was torn off–when the Ruling was made–”mix” men and women and throw women in front–instead of keeping special back-seats (back-cave) Reserved in Special Consideration and in regards to Special Womens Rights that have now been thrown to the ground–like taking Native Gemstones and mixing them with Coal and Tar plastered rocks–like–removing The Angelic Guardian Circle from Solomons Temple–where a WOMAN is Considered The Pillar of Society–and NO PILLAR has any Function on the outside in an open-field–with the exception of The “Ruths” and The “Hadassahs” on their way to being Grafted In–but to Remove a Pillar from the Inside to the Outside damages The Whole Social Structure collapses the roof–and leaves The Prized Ruby of a Pillar–as some sort of Greek-Ruins–for archaeological observation–
A Grave Violation has Taken Place when the Hasidic Woman lost Her Status–and was Reduced to The Low-Position of the so-called:: “Liberated” Woman–and all the Dangers her so-called:: “Liberty” costs her–
Rachel X